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well, that's not the most desirable layout, but at least I got some images to load without the whole thing crashing.  If I want to do any combination of text and images I have to get creative.

Other things I've been mulling over...

Had a bit of time to talk with my brothers about their science and religion project - well that's sort of what it is.  My assignment was to come up with some questions - here's a couple of things I've been mulling over ...

What constitutes a "perfect life"? 

What would an average day look like when you are an enlightened being? 

What about anger and other "negative" emotions - where do they fit in?  How does this new paradigm fit into existing traditions? 

I'm wondering about "models" for once you start to wake up.  Tools for maintaining your focus ... maybe some kind of "touchstone" ... a "spiritual powerstrip" - something I can look to and see if I'm "plugged in" or not.  That one's probably kind of silly, and has the ring of logic and over-analyzing that I tend towards.

Something else I've been thinking about - a new model for success that supports my path towards "waking up" ... I've achieved a wonderful level of success, but am ready to go further.  How does that fit in?  How does that work?  I'm pretty sure the motivation that got me where I am right now had high degree of vanity and ego behind it.  What does a successful AND enlightened life look like?  Yvon Chouinard comes to mind (Patagonia and the old Great Pacific Ironworks).  I guess Oprah is the queen, but I'm not sure that's a model for me. 

How do I maintain my drive and motivation - free of ego?  What is behind my desire to have my work in high-profile venues - is it ego driven?  Can I maintain that drive without ego, from an awakened perspective?

I'm stumped.

Suggestions are welcome......

in love and gratitude - kvk

Comments

[Lynne]

about the only one i can come up with an answer for is the touchstone one... i think we can always ask ourselves where we are. are we mulling over something that happened in the past, or worrying/wondering about the future? time to come back to the present if we are. we know we have no power except in the present...

more and more i feel that the new energy/paradigm is going to take (is taking!) us to a place where most of the questions that seem important now are moot.

love you sweetie...