Stuck in a partial mind, that is, a conflicted mind that theorizes about clarity and idealizes wholeness as a means to remain as it is, we tend to function much like a pendulum swinging back and forth in place. Politically, this is very easy to see—back and forth between liberal and conservative ideals. But we […]
On rages the great debate: Is the universe itself conscious or is it a manifestation within consciousness? It’s far easier to make a case that the universe is alive because so much in the universe is alive, and the universe appears to be the birthplace of that aliveness. Universe as Mom is easy enough to […]
A funny thing happens on the way to a conversation about how you are your thoughts: most people disagree. They disagree like it’s up for debate. It isn’t. You are. And fractally, we can all see how this is so. Oh, hold up. That actually isn’t the funny part. The funny part is that most […]
Drama queens. Am I right? Need I say more? Okay, I’ll say more. Specifically, I’ll say this: For drama queens, in life the journey is not the thing. Dissolving altogether, thus closing the script of your current life, is definitely not in the cards. Being in love with yourself as the character in turmoil is […]
Have you ever noticed how confident we feel when we live in agreement, even when the agreement is false? It’s easy to see in other cultures, right? The ones we consider barbaric or undemocratic. But it’s much harder to see at home, within ourselves, mainly because we’re so focused out there. A pack of liars […]
Our artistically creating and inventing outward works of beauty and communication mimics the big bang. The fact that all of this amazing, breathtaking design, by hand and by nature, is rooted in a mere few elements being combined in novel ways means in some sense we’re being duped. A beautiful head of fractal-shaped cauliflower is […]
Imagine a world where things don’t remind us of other things. Where we don’t greet each other as memories and so memories are not things and neither are the people in front of us. Relationships in the moment, not prefaced with memory. A mind that does not remind. Psychologists tell us that psychopaths see people […]
Those of us who want to do good works in the world may say we are giving selflessly, but if it’s born of a desire to do goodself then is it selfless? If it’s a choice that we could “grow out of” or change our minds about when it becomes an inconvenience or an impediment […]
We have a word for the love of wisdom and it is “philosophy.” But only the unwise love wisdom, for the source of wisdom is not outside of you. Wisdom becomes knowledge, becomes an externally communicated mental construct, for those not emanating wisdom. Wisdom becomes an it, a something you collect and marvel over, not […]
Many of us are enamored with impressionists, actors, comedians, and our one funny uncle who can do impressions of politicians well. A great impression of someone is like a magic trick. A great impression includes voice, body language, intention, and an understanding of the victim—I mean honoree’s inner voice. To be impersonated is considered an […]