Complex systems have emergent properties – that is, the system has properties that are NOT part of the sub-components. (from email from SystemThinker.com) How do some animals arrange themselves into intricate, complex organizations without anyone directing the process? How can musical notes, none of which played individually provokes a very distinct reaction, inspire us to dance or […]
Here’s a great article: The 5 Steps to Spiritual Surrender, by Gabrielle Bernstein (author of The Universe Has Your Back) Highlights: “Your plans are in the way of God’s plan.” Steps: The secret to prayer is to forget what you think you need. Do not pray for a specific outcome. Ask the Universe to show you what
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Having yet again had it pointed out to me (thanks, Life!) just how completely wrong I’ve been (Jonathan, Sharon Key, blah blah blah), and realising just how much I made my life miserable, I’m now so excited by the possiblity of giving up the concept that I know what’s going on. Imagine: I feel like crap,
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Stop trying so hard!! Just NOTICE what’s happening!!! Before enlightenment, I used to be depressed; after enlightenment, I continue to be depressed. You don’t make a goal out of relaxation and sensitivity. Have you ever heard of people who get tense trying to relax? If one is tense, one simply observes one’s tension. You will
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