"We have not one Enlightenment project but three: a Western one based on rational thought, an Eastern one based on seeing through the illusion of the Self, and a Postmodern one based on the concept of socially constructed reality. And despite their many differences, they share the common goal of liberation." [Anderson] more ...
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ranting-editing
Ranting - and editing the word of God
George G Clark, 21 September 2010
For our present purpose rants can be thought of as "high energy linguistic outbursts". These can be rational or emotional, and they can be written or spoken.
In rational written rant mode you begin with a brainstorm from which you develop an outline and then flesh it out. In emotional written rant mode you just write the story as it flows from the unconscious: it is as if there is an independent inner author, as if you are just channeling the outputs from the muse, as if you are taking dictation from the word of God (or the devil!)
Ideally the output from the muse would be flawless but, at least in my case, this rarely happens. Most often there is interplay between the rational and the emotional. When being rational there can be 'Aha' moments that greatly enliven the basic story. And, when being 'creative', the emotional outbursts can normally benefit from pruning and rearranging by a cool-headed editor.
Spoken ranting is similar to written ranting but is more immediate and is less susceptible to editing after the event.
Gifted spoken ranters are in essence high energy story tellers who have learned to marry the rational and the emotional. At the other end of the spectrum are those uncontrolled ranters of whom it might be said that 'they open their mouths and let their bellies rumble'. And in the middle position are those more balanced conversationalists who heed the request to 'please engage brain before opening mouth'.
Daily life offers an endless stream of more or less engaging rants from family and friends. And, if that is not enough to meet your need for animated communication, you can always top up on outputs from the media, and increasingly from ICT assisted social networks. Humanity is not short of ranters who are prone to high energy linguistic outbursts and to expressing the word of their God … This is a living example!
heart-sing
What makes your heart sing?
George G Clark, 20 September 2010
When your heart is singing you enjoy what you are doing and willingly go the extra mile. You are kindly disposed towards everybody and everything. You act with grace rather than with a grudge. You are happy and smile a lot. So what is the root of that hallowed state of coronary operatics?
It varies from person to person but there are some underlying principles. Your ‘personality’ and general attitude to life will have their causes and conditions. These are rooted in (a) nature (your genes), (b) nurture (your culture, sub culture, community and family), and (c) chance (whether the lightning strikes you or your neighbour).
You cannot do much about nature and chance but the nurture door is wide open. Like most people you will be driven by habitual ‘shoulds’ and ‘oughts’. By taking thought you can recognise and transform these and be born again. You can unleash the muse that lies waiting in us all and then move effortlessly with the natural flow of things in your new world.
The key is to set aside some quiet time to be a witness to what goes on in your head. You notice what you are noticing and feeling and you think about what you are thinking. This allows you to respond thoughtfully rather than react automatically. Such freedom and control is enough to bring a smile to anyone’s face.
But there is more. Mystics of all times and places tell us that ‘witnessing’ leads to appreciation of (a) the illusory nature of the self, and (b) the churning vital force that is the Oneness. From this point of view we are each integral parts of an immense, timeless and benign universal process. Is it any wonder that such realisations set the mind free and make the heart sing.
George G Clark, 20 September 2010
When your heart is singing you enjoy what you are doing and willingly go the extra mile. You are kindly disposed towards everybody and everything. You act with grace rather than with a grudge. You are happy and smile a lot. So what is the root of that hallowed state of coronary operatics?
It varies from person to person but there are some underlying principles. Your ‘personality’ and general attitude to life will have their causes and conditions. These are rooted in (a) nature (your genes), (b) nurture (your culture, sub culture, community and family), and (c) chance (whether the lightning strikes you or your neighbour).
You cannot do much about nature and chance but the nurture door is wide open. Like most people you will be driven by habitual ‘shoulds’ and ‘oughts’. By taking thought you can recognise and transform these and be born again. You can unleash the muse that lies waiting in us all and then move effortlessly with the natural flow of things in your new world.
The key is to set aside some quiet time to be a witness to what goes on in your head. You notice what you are noticing and feeling and you think about what you are thinking. This allows you to respond thoughtfully rather than react automatically. Such freedom and control is enough to bring a smile to anyone’s face.
But there is more. Mystics of all times and places tell us that ‘witnessing’ leads to appreciation of (a) the illusory nature of the self, and (b) the churning vital force that is the Oneness. From this point of view we are each integral parts of an immense, timeless and benign universal process. Is it any wonder that such realisations set the mind free and make the heart sing.
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