I realized a couple things lately. I've been in that kind of mood: introspective, an aching desire to use my mind, to expand its potential. I've made a lot of mistakes, but it's been good for me. There is no more stringent and expectant teacher than experience.
1. A number of people look to me for guidance. I'm not a guru, but I do think I'm quite objective when it comes to evaluating phenomenon, and I have an open, inquisitive mind and it's helped me come to certain realizations possibly more quickly and accurately than most people. For this reason, I think a lot of people see wisdom in my evaluations. I mistakenly assumed this extended to others who do not know me, and made the presumption that random strangers would given me the same credit as those who, because the context was appropriate, gave me. This was definitely a presumptuous and erroneous expectation. I haven't yet earned it. In fact, I don't think any human being can ever completely earn it. After all, there will always be people who are determined to never grant it to you, ever.
2. It's interesting how adeptly certain people (myself included) can bastardize language in order to achieve virtuous ends. Take doubters and skeptics. Those who wish to retain their superegos intact will call them "haters" or "stubborn", and those who wish to retain credibility for their skepticism will call themselves "rational" or "honest". Which is right? I sincerely hope you don't expect me of all people to answer that.
3. In order to manifest a paradigm that is most aligned with reality, it is important to think critically, maintain a degree of skepticism and understand logic and rationality. However, no matter how well you master these skills, you still have to deal with people. A quote I once heard that I love is "even the wise man must live in the fool's paradise." To many it may seem paradoxical, but you must expect the best in those while permitting the mediocre. We are none of us ever perfect or, to look at it from a slightly different angle, optimal at all times. We have the capacity, but it is not a permanent or constant state. This is what I am having trouble with now. I know the truth. Okay, to put it more modestly, there are many truths of which I am certain, but I realize where I lack is not in my understanding of the truths, but in the understanding and compassion for how my fellow humans come to these truths of their own accords. So lately my understanding of these truths has been directly disproportionate to my understanding of others. I have lost touch with my empathy, understanding and compassion for my fellow man, and this is where I must focus my energies. I have also gotten so lost in the mire of knowledge and information and data that I have lost touch with basic philosophical and logical fundamentals. What I mean by that is, I do not have the language by which to communicate the basic principles of these truths. I have gotten lost in logical technicalities and sophism. Those are trifles. What is pertinent here is my ability to communicate unchanging principles, simple truths.
A homeboy's work is never done.
1. A number of people look to me for guidance. I'm not a guru, but I do think I'm quite objective when it comes to evaluating phenomenon, and I have an open, inquisitive mind and it's helped me come to certain realizations possibly more quickly and accurately than most people. For this reason, I think a lot of people see wisdom in my evaluations. I mistakenly assumed this extended to others who do not know me, and made the presumption that random strangers would given me the same credit as those who, because the context was appropriate, gave me. This was definitely a presumptuous and erroneous expectation. I haven't yet earned it. In fact, I don't think any human being can ever completely earn it. After all, there will always be people who are determined to never grant it to you, ever.
2. It's interesting how adeptly certain people (myself included) can bastardize language in order to achieve virtuous ends. Take doubters and skeptics. Those who wish to retain their superegos intact will call them "haters" or "stubborn", and those who wish to retain credibility for their skepticism will call themselves "rational" or "honest". Which is right? I sincerely hope you don't expect me of all people to answer that.
3. In order to manifest a paradigm that is most aligned with reality, it is important to think critically, maintain a degree of skepticism and understand logic and rationality. However, no matter how well you master these skills, you still have to deal with people. A quote I once heard that I love is "even the wise man must live in the fool's paradise." To many it may seem paradoxical, but you must expect the best in those while permitting the mediocre. We are none of us ever perfect or, to look at it from a slightly different angle, optimal at all times. We have the capacity, but it is not a permanent or constant state. This is what I am having trouble with now. I know the truth. Okay, to put it more modestly, there are many truths of which I am certain, but I realize where I lack is not in my understanding of the truths, but in the understanding and compassion for how my fellow humans come to these truths of their own accords. So lately my understanding of these truths has been directly disproportionate to my understanding of others. I have lost touch with my empathy, understanding and compassion for my fellow man, and this is where I must focus my energies. I have also gotten so lost in the mire of knowledge and information and data that I have lost touch with basic philosophical and logical fundamentals. What I mean by that is, I do not have the language by which to communicate the basic principles of these truths. I have gotten lost in logical technicalities and sophism. Those are trifles. What is pertinent here is my ability to communicate unchanging principles, simple truths.
A homeboy's work is never done.
Hi there, I was going to catch up with you in Kyoto on 26th April, but due to you leaving Twitter lost all contact. If you still like to meet, contact me at @tongotongoz and I can send further contact details. If you wish to withdraw, that's fine, I would appreciate a quick word though, maybe just here anyway. Hope you are well. All the best, Jens from Melbourne. :)
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