I’ve written about timelessness in the past. Some people, one has noticed, have mistakenly abstracted that “timelessness” to be a static thing… an inert thing. On the contrary, the beauty of timelessness is not of the lifeless, the dormant, nor the comatose. Stagnant minds — as so many, unfortunately, are — cannot be in a relationship with it. It is too dynamic, too alive and energetic to be in direct relationship with the listless, cold, and lackadaisical.
Most of us never question things deeply and intelligently. Most of us never wonder about whether or not existing in (and “as”) patterns (and experiences, which depend on mere patterns) is the only way in which to go through life. Our religions, our politics, our everyday mundane routines in life are all based upon patterns and sequential cause and effect paradigms. Need one just be that? (If so, is one then merely a series of reactions? Merely existing as a series of reactions may be what stagnation is… may be what a kind of death is.) Most never ask about this. Most never go beyond the limited domain that was handed over to them. It’s like a fish bowl in the vast ocean… and the fish (within) never (ever) going beyond the confines of the bowl. That bowl, that we have accepted and remain in so diligently, is limited, is confinement. That limited bowl, for humans (who evolved from fish, by the way), consists of thought, fragmentary reactions, and conditioning. If you wish, stay there.
All of the isolated governments, all of the standard, separate religions and traditions of the world keep you there, in what is limited. Going beyond the limited doesn’t take time. However, they’ll be more than happy to give you oodles of methodologies (that take time).
Antennae on the lookout! (1) Photo by Thomas Peace c. 2016
Antennae on the lookout! (2) Photo by Thomas Peace c. 2016
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I love this wisdom of yours, Tom. Always wonderful thoughts to ponder throughout the day.
Thank you, Lori! I hope Emma and Ronnie are doing well! 🙂
I completely agree with you, Thomas. Have a nice day, regards Mitza
Thanks much, Mitza! Got Tweetie a new toy, but she hasn’t torn into it much so far. Also bought a Simpson’s animated cartoon DVD for them… and they were mesmerized by it! 🙂
Yes, going beyond the fish bowl is interesting and can be fun.
I find it fascinating that you seem to have such a low opinion of people. It’s like you feel that the vast majority don’t have creative minds. Maybe I’m misreading you?
Fun has nothing to do with it. I am always kind and considerate with people; i wouldn’t have worked (for my whole career) with the multiply handicapped if i had a low opinion of people! Here at WordPress, i often am very complimentary to people about their wonderful blog postings; (i’ve done this for yours). Words are very limited, and i don’t have the time to go into how unique, splendid, and interesting people can be. However, all too many do not ask significantly deep questions that go beyond the norm in insightful and penetrating ways. The world is in tremendous disorder, with violence, environmental indifference, overpopulation, territorial separativeness, and all kinds of chaos going on; this is all a reflection of the fact that few of us have changed significantly.
This is it. Somehow we include the bigger picture in all of our minute goings on. This text on timelessness suits the micro photography world, the mechanism and its parts and each unit has its self awareness…
Yes, tiramit, we ought to include the bigger picture in everything that we do; unfortunately, most do not. As in the micro-world, the little can contain, reflect, and be the whole. My posting, coming next week, about the universe and holography, will reflect this. Stay perceptive, my friend! 🙂
Woww espectacular, beautiful green colors Tom! 🍀
Thank you, Marcela! 🙂 A lot of people think that these are grasshoppers, but they are actually a species of katydid.
… that does take time. Thank you for sharing your wisdom, Tom!
The macro image is fantastic. 🙂
Much appreciated, Amy! More of us need to understand time (and the other). 🙂
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