Things like, are we really any better off than we were as tribal or early civilization societies? What would happen if we intentionally went back to that kind of model? What would my life be like without any computers? How would I still be artistic and creative?

What would it look like to live a life that is 100% integrated and in alignment with who I am in every moment…

Who is going to read that? But maybe no one has to. Maybe it would help me get more clarity in my life…

My thoughts:
Since a body is made up of cells, it cannot use the cell, it is an emergent property of the interaction of all the different cells (themselves emergent properties of the interactions between the different parts…atoms…quarks…!) So neither uses the other. In fact, there is no intention merely being. It amazes me that the wonder of consciousness is it’s own worst enemy (much as humans are to themselves) since it is ego and intent that cloud our judgement, yet inform it.

Ok, this just got tangential and wierd! I was just aiming for the it doesn’t make sense as a question. But then sometimes those questions come up with the most interesting answers…

Ooops, there I go again!

A collective consciousness that is an emergent property of all the consciousnesses – I’d absolutely see that happening. At it’s worst it’s mob mentality or crowd-think. At it’s best it’s artistic collaboration. Social media certainly seems poised to be able to provide the tools for conscious emergent properties as people interact thoughtfully rather than passively (e.g. tv).

Right, I’m stopping before I *really* start philosophising!

As ever Emma, you make my brain spark!

Awesome. =)

I think of people – well, everything – as cells in the body of the Universe/God.

Does a body use a cell – to survive and meet its needs? Or does the cell use the body – to survive and meet its needs?

Or does the question make no sense, because neither would be able to exist without the other.

Then there is the magical thing where the body is more than the sum of its constituents – patterns emerge, life emerges, consciousness emerges, they just arise out of the complexity, and it’s a mystery how.

Perhaps there is a global consciousness that is an emergent property of all the consciousness on the planet. Or the Universe. Now *that’s* the final frontier.

Whoo-ooo-ooo!

=)

How does it feel to be used like that, by, you know, the universe? Oh, that’s right. You planned it that way!

Peace, sister.

I don’t believe in forced creativity. Or force at all really. I want to write from inspiration. So I do whatever I need to do to support my inspiration. And then I trust it to come. =)

I do write regularly, but it’s not always on the blog, and it’s also not on a schedule. I write in my journal, but at my inner prompting. But I did do it every day for quite awhile to establish the habit in my brain so it knows that if it feels crufty, it’s time to pick up the laptop and journal.

I don’t get the purpose of a blog schedule really. Here are the reasons I’ve seen:

a) To make sure the readers don’t feel abandoned.
Well, that seems like an invitation to be codependent with my readers. They are grown-ups. I’m sure they’ll be OK. I don’t think they actually want me to force myself to write so they will have something every day or whatever.

b) Because consistency improves things like rankings, etc
Well, I know I produce more crap when I force myself to write. Which would not improve my readership, so it’s a wash.

c) Because writing regularly is good for many reasons.
True. But that doesn’t mean writing for publication. I write in my journal regularly to keep the stream flowing. That doesn’t mean I need to produce finished writing every day.

The only reason I can see to do it is if:
d) It works for you and you like it.

And it doesn’t work for me, I don’t like it, so I don’t do it.

What do you think? Do you have a different reason for doing it that I haven’t mentioned?

I also have two other blogs, a few other websites I manage, and a business. I think my brain would explode if I tried to schedule it all. Ka-boom!

I’ve developed a really trusting relationship with my intrinsic motivation. I trust it will want to do what I really need to do, and if I don’t want to do it, it’s not what I need to be doing anyway (on the life purpose level, which is the level I really care about).

Still noticing that I’m glad you exist!

Angela