Step 346: Without Denial

"Do stuff.  Be clenched.  Curious.....don't wait for society's kiss on your forehead."  ~Susan Sontag (Vassar Commencement Address 2003) Turn off Cruise Control.  Confucianism - Islam - Christianity - Hinduism (scriptural belief systems) all focus on "Kenosis" - transcendence of "Self" for the benefit of others. Mainstream does not like radical change.  The currency of the …

Step 248: Lure of the NEW

"I believe in life you should always take the serious things lightly, and the light things seriously.  This attitude of mine gets me into a lot of trouble."  ~Zsa Zsa Gabor Bridging the Gap.  Embrace paradox!  Marco-to-Micro. Zoom In.  Micro-to-Macro.  Zoom Out.    No one likes to discover they've been compromised. Boundary issues.  Parents make choices …

Step 185: Observe (either AND or)

"The sum of my life is no more than these three sayings: I was raw.  I got cooked.  I got burned."  ~Rumi No one owns the Truth.  Nature does not favor the 'hunter' or the 'hunted.'  Nature balances.  Opposition is an opportunity to experience 'ebb and flow.'  Are you offended by 'those people' who are …