Plasticity Is

[Chuck Kechter]

Density is an insidious "thing." It can strike at any time, at any level of being (physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual). Density binds flow, that organic at-one-ness of being and environment. It traps the individual in the morass of localized phenomena.

Being plastic releases the individual "back" into the global organic ideal.

I realized today, while walking my dog, that I have been and am allowing myself to be "dense, " especially emotionally and thus intellectually and spiritually (if I can artificially separate the inseparable).

The thought that came unbidden, was that I have allowed myself to spend uncounted hours in the last month mired in over-emotional attachment to specific phenomena in relation to my writing, training, and long reach-relationships. It has hampered my thrust for performance enhancement along ALL channels.

This then crystallized for me when I read this:

Coach Sonnon wrote:

". . . but rather to realize that it is only ever "you." Each learning accelerant you introduce helps you perform better through the deepening of your daily personal practice. Some develop you faster, others you enjoy more, others you despise but address specific trouble issues which you feel you must personally face and overcome. Sometimes fortune allows you all three at once. But remember you are always and already self-taught. Re-framing it to meet this actual 'mirror' will help you choose the direction of your training, internal and 'external.'"

So I say enough!

Enough of the petty what-ifs and wherefores.

Enough "wallowing" in how comes and why is that?

Reframe: All the "noise" generated the last month is now my "teacher" rather than my impediment, and to my teacher, I have to say, your lesson was weak, and silly, and shallow, and utterly and eminently human. I thank you for it.

Lesson learned, enfolded and transcended.

I forgive but will never forget.

It's time to get back to the only "real" avocation I have. Being a better me than yesterday (on all fronts), while getting out of my own way to knowing the truth of "reality."

There is no "i" than "I."

I am, I said.

Just thought I'd share. . .

[Scott Sonnon]

Chuck,

"Serendipity baby." This was my conclusion this morning... a resultant rational conclusion to the physical and emotional 'work' I've had to face the past 7 weeks on the road to recovering... fun in my life.

Really, your post touched me deeply as it resonates with my 'new' social and career acumen. For so many years, I have been competing with several professionals online, gauging my successes and achievements in comparison to their development. No longer. I now compete only with my own "resistance" to living in bliss...

It's so strange this 'community of ideas and virtues' which we've formed. And it seems that with each strengthening voice, I feel growth personally as well... strengthening my voice even moreso.

Thank you for sharing this insight of yours, my friend.

[Randell Waddell]

Just a few hours ago I included the following thoughts in a reply to Ed :

....I think you should be careful because you are setting yourself up for greater success each and every day.

I say "be careful" tongue in cheek, because sometimes it comes as a bit of a shock when really nice things "arrive" in our lives. Sometimes it comes as an even bigger shock when we realize that at times we often are greater masters of our own journeys then we realize, AND we can do it well at times. I share this with you, Ed, because I am finally glimpsing light at the end of the tunnel (close of the school year with exams, marking, and reporting ), and can reflect upon activities that hindered or supported this largely unenjoyable committment - I've been teaching over 25 years and still learn each day how to get out of my own way and let the nicer things into my life.

Space cadet stuff, heh !!!!!!

Cheers
Randell.:D

[Dan Chomycia]

Thanks for sharing everyone! It is indeed "Scary" to let go of having it bad, my main source of energy used to be of the negative nature.

That crutch kept me putting my nose to the grindstone and leaving it there to become raw. Then I realized that all I have to do is releave the excess pressure to see how great things can become when you let them. :wink:

[maxmoon]

chuck!

great post, i can totally relate!

i sumtimes wonder is i will ever excel in the noizy city.i also stop my self from trully going with the flow of my desires and hold on to so much that i don't desire.it is frustrating and funny all at ones.

max