LS Re: The self (was Catechism or FAQ)


Murdock, Mark (Mark.Murdock@Unisys.Com)
Wed, 26 Nov 1997 03:44:55 +0100


Apologies to all for sending out an unfinished post. I mistakenly
addressed it to Diane instead of Maggie.

> Excellent example for the abandonment of intellectualization and
> reliance on your feelings.
>
> What I've been coming around to, for the past few weeks, makes
> it seem that
> the patterns posess me. And if it is the strength of
> competing sets of
> patterns that causes my attention, my ability to choose, or
> ability to
> evaluate, then "I" am nothing. I don't like this very much.
>
> Here an intellectualization doesn't feel right to you. Don't choose
> it, it's that simple, IMO.
>
> It came up in my group dynamics class, that even in
> high-functioning,
> "effective", creative groups, (which I took to mean those groups
> that
> regularly visit the intellectual/dynamic range) there is a
> necessary step in
> beginning an effort that requires the group to identify goals
> that it can
> attempt. NOT create them, but identify. So, again, who or
> what is running
> the show?
>
> We are co-creating with Dynamic Quality. We have free will to choose
> or not to choose that which DQ presents.
> This is not the same feeling I originally got from MoQ.
>
> Which one is better?
>
> The original feeling is more like this: It feels powerful to be
> able to
> discern currents and patterns. It seems as if I have more
> control. Also, I
> have more ability to put myself in the path of surprise and
> wonder because
> I am not so attached to a particular outlook (ev. level focus).
> I can shift
> as desired, surf on currents of my choice to keep my balance.
>
> This is good. I love the surf metaphor. I surf every weekend these
> days. High quality, dude.
>
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