Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Progress
Progress is discovering what you can do without
Labels:
discovery,
economy,
evolution,
moderation,
progress,
simplicity,
taoism,
the simple life,
zen
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My daily aphorisms. Reflections on life, death, beauty, change, love, happiness, etc., written in a poetic and whimsical style.
Where are we headed to, then? Was it during the Stone Age, or even earlier than that, that we were purer and closer to 'self-actualisation'?
ReplyDeleteAfter satisfying your needs, more will never be enough.
ReplyDeleteMost definitely. Less is almost always more.
ReplyDeleteMaybe, it's time for civilization to end working on addition, starting on subtraction instead.
ReplyDeleteProgress is when a cannibalistic aphorist learns humility...
ReplyDeleteBest wishes, Jake!
Great on Marty, people tend to lose focus on what is truly important.
ReplyDeleteWell said! The world is just so complicated these days. We can blame no one but ourselves.
ReplyDeleteI like that. Tricky, but not really. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteProductivity is about eliminating what doesn't need to be done as much as it's about working most efficiently. The speed of progress in many things is related to productivity. This is my first read.
ReplyDeleteBut deeper, in a spiritual context, wisdom arises when we take the seat of witness consciousness and observe our thoughts and emotions as distinct from our core observer. This is progress regardless of productivity, and my second read.
Thanks, my friend - I know I've been quiet lately, but I've been reading. :) Blessings,
M
True! Simplifying your life, doing more with less, is progress.
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