I sat looking out over the ocean this crisp morning. My morning routine (yoga, calligraphy in the sand and tai chi) were done so I could just sit in the sand and let my mind think on itself. What stood out today was how clearly consciousness is separate from thinking. This is a radical view. Indeed, many define consciousness as thinking (i.e., no thinking, no consciousness). That is just crazy. Naturally, what I say will sound crazy to them – especially where I end up. Continue reading ‘Thinking clouds consciousness’
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It seems my mind is always tempted to look toward ‘tomorrow’, whether ‘tomorrow’ is five minutes from now or five week from now. I reckon it is the hunter gather instinct that is driving this, for I see it occurring in everyone I know. We are always jumping out ahead of the moment. Why? Because we can. The mind’s space is larger than most mundane moments can stimulate. It seeks greener pastures, i.e., the hunter gather drive to look for that tasty tidbit the certainly must lie ahead. Continue reading ‘The Future Takes Care Of Itself’
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