Man, we are in quite a trap in this culture. As I’ve slowly let go of all the ‘knowing’, I can see my ‘credibility’ slipping in my career. Seriously! People want to talk to people that ‘know’. Ego likes ego. I see it everyday…all day!! And this whole being ‘right’ thing is part of that ego matrix. Being ‘right’ has absolutely nothing to do with speaking truths and everything to do with speaking with boisterous certitude.
I get very sufficated living in this American ego matrix. It’s causing me actual suffering because I want ‘out’ of it by geographically fleeing to SE Asia but also realize I can’t do that so here I am…and the only way out, is in!! Boy, this whole game of liberation ain’t easy!! Blessed are those trying!!! 🙏💪
Yes, exactly! We meet things directly, not trying to go around, under, or over them. And if we can, gently too. “What is this?” is my favorite greeting. 😄
"I am interested in living a life in service to others. And such a life depends very little, if at all, on knowing a great deal or being right about an arbitrary number of things." Love this, Taishin Michael. I’m so wary and weary of trying to be right.
I understand, especially the weary part. Sometimes I feel that academic life was exhausting largely because I felt forced to be right all the time. I couldn't just "be"; I always had to "be something." It's a little different these days. 🙂
Man, we are in quite a trap in this culture. As I’ve slowly let go of all the ‘knowing’, I can see my ‘credibility’ slipping in my career. Seriously! People want to talk to people that ‘know’. Ego likes ego. I see it everyday…all day!! And this whole being ‘right’ thing is part of that ego matrix. Being ‘right’ has absolutely nothing to do with speaking truths and everything to do with speaking with boisterous certitude.
I get very sufficated living in this American ego matrix. It’s causing me actual suffering because I want ‘out’ of it by geographically fleeing to SE Asia but also realize I can’t do that so here I am…and the only way out, is in!! Boy, this whole game of liberation ain’t easy!! Blessed are those trying!!! 🙏💪
“The only way out is in!”
Yes, exactly! We meet things directly, not trying to go around, under, or over them. And if we can, gently too. “What is this?” is my favorite greeting. 😄
"I am interested in living a life in service to others. And such a life depends very little, if at all, on knowing a great deal or being right about an arbitrary number of things." Love this, Taishin Michael. I’m so wary and weary of trying to be right.
I understand, especially the weary part. Sometimes I feel that academic life was exhausting largely because I felt forced to be right all the time. I couldn't just "be"; I always had to "be something." It's a little different these days. 🙂