Psychology is the unfolding of the questions we ask ourselves in the underbelly of our own spirit, revealing the raw traits of a human kind, at the interplay of all things magic, in between silence and those fleeting gestures, gently gushing from the pupils. In those moments, I feel most alive.
Reading a book in my car and a guy is trying to parallel park behind me. dude's got alot of room to work with, like 5 cars length, but after an initial bad lean he struggles to slide in as though its a tight space, so he bumps my car three times in the process. not sure if he knows im in the car, i get get out to examine the challenged fellow. i tell him "you hit me 3 times, you got a lot of room to work with bra," gesturing to the space he has. he gets out, apologizes and asks if there's any damage. i said, "na no worries, but you got a lotta room brah."
And then you wake up and realize that everyone has their own distinct relationship with time. And time flies when trust is present. Trust emerges with wisdom: knowing yourself and the nature of our sensations, emotions, and thoughts. It's a process and while discomfort may arise, courage is the cure. And naturally trust flourishes in our selves and relationships through the alignment of mind, body, and soul.
Deferring action is equally important as deliberate action. This is the essence of Zen and Tao teachings which suggest the value of non-action: to simply allow the natural order of things to take shape. It’s not apathy or avoidance, nor is it acting prematurely. It's a balance of attention, trusting the process, and having awareness of the dynamic range and greater flow of life. In music, when and how one hits the strings is what produces the emotional connection and sense of rhythm. Timing is everything and empty spaces in between notes support the musical experience. 1. Look at the big picture In Gestalt Psychology, it is said that the whole is more than the sum of the parts. It's the classic example of the vase and two faces present side-by-side, and focusing on one tends to block…
Attention: social media is where it’s at. It’s not a good or bad thing, and it’s not the source of attention either. The source of attention, that’s a worthy curiosity, from which everything else takes root. The way is not to focus on outward appearances but dive directly into the inner substance of here and now. Choice is the fiber of attention. You can either look at someone and judge them based on their political correctness and how many followers they have on Instagram; or you can suspend judgment, look at someone human-to-human, and instantly get a sense of their story, strengths, and superpowers. The latter tends to be more interesting. You can wrinkle your forehead and thumb into a screen or you can relish at how the sun falls on your shoulders as heat…
