New Phase
Welcome again, family!
I am thoroughly appreciative to allow you who have been readers, commenters and sharers of the Reflection Phase of this blog. We will have a few more posts of that kind over the next couple weeks, and again in the future, but for the next while it has become apparent that the most timely thing is for us to now engage in an Action Phase.
What that means is that what will be most valuable for those of us here looking to see the world become a better place in this phase is learning WHAT YOU ARE PREPARED TO DO. There are iterative processes of theory and action going on here. Without some theory, we have little to focus on and test…without action, we don’t get to see if any of it is practical. It is time to do something.
The challenge of the team at Steady Flow will be to develop and craft content that asks good questions about the systems that exist in our neighborhoods, towns, cities and countries. The challenge that we pose to you is to consider and share your learning about questions such as these:
1. What do you need to see change most about your life or where you live?
2. WHAT ARE YOU PREPARED TO DO to improve those things?
3. What concrete support do you need to improve conditions in your environment?
4. What can you do to shake off the shackles of passivity and voyeuristic patterns, and rather plug in to the people around you and start building something truly just and connected?
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This is just an intro to where we are going for a while. I will understand if some folks don’t feel prepared yet to engage in action, but I encourage you to participate in discussions and share your concrete learning as you feel ready. This phase is not about being comfortable. It is about flexing muscles that you may not have worked in a while, if at all. I am willing to give my all throughout this phase, and it would be very encouraging if you “builders” out there would join me in this growth process. You will likely begin to hear some other voices arise in this space, and if you’d like to join the creative team, please comment saying so, and you will be contacted by email.
Regardless of your race, gender, economic bracket or education level, I believe that all of you are noble, and capable of amazing things if you stand up to do something.
Let’s give it a try.
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Mind if I tag along on this journey of change-seekers?
Lynne
October 30, 2012 at 10:52 pm
Absolutely, Lynne!
Welcome to the team! What area of change are you most interested in?
October 30, 2012 at 11:44 pm
So much needs changing or should I re-phrase that, people need educating. The driving force in my live is for the care and welfare of the human condition.
October 30, 2012 at 11:55 pm
Sweet! Well, I’m digging what I’m seeing on your blog, and I look forward to delving in more on the topics that you’re drawing attention to.
I would start by asking in regards to the human condition:
1. In addition to veteran’s affairs(which I know is dear to your heart), what other areas of the human condition are you interested in bringing to our attention?
I’m up for collaborating with you by reposting such writing from you on my blog, and invite you to consider any posts that exist on this page worthy of sharing…see where our collective friends can benefit most from what we’re producing…(See family-ship, cycles of violence and community and trust)
2. What areas regarding systems we live with and the human condition would you like to hear more of?
Sorry to inundate…just brainstorming a lot these days…
November 14, 2012 at 5:20 pm
adding this to my response on the Veterans issue.. Look for a response this eve
November 14, 2012 at 7:04 pm
Want to see people striving for their emotional and spiritual best. I know we aren’t, but I feel that at work or on the road, and especially in media people display their grimy side or are portrayed as grimy.
At work and in my car i’m prepared to try to be my best and experiment with ways to encourage others to raise the bar within themselves.
As for media, I’m prepared to try and create the world I want to see. Not that everything has to be sunshine and rainbows, but it doesn’t have to be dog eat dog. The occasional dog FIGHT is fine, it’s the eating I take issue with.
In terms of support, advice about, and stories of how to encourage others would be welcome. I want to do it, but I don’t know the best practices. as far as media goes, ideas, topics, or scenarios where you feel strength of character out weighs physical strength (so no zombies, or attacks by killer robots, but maybe a troubled marriage, the need to make a good first impression, rising from bondage).
November 10, 2012 at 8:30 am
Yeah, I hear you, Marcos…There’s indeed much to mull over.
So, I’ll be hoping to focus on systems for a while…
- education system
- economic system
- judicial system
- political system
- communications systems
…and so on…
I’m going to be doing more “On the Street” stuff, too, so thoughts and angles on that will be most welcome!
November 14, 2012 at 5:24 pm
I like where this is going. Any interest in teaming up with Building the Fortress to explore topics connected to marriage? It’s an area that has been experiencing broad and rapid change so there is lots of possibility. I’m open to hearing suggestions.
November 23, 2012 at 8:17 pm
Sure thing! I’d love to collaborate on that! I’d like to talk further by phone, so let’s get our heads together! My email: blucka12@gmail.com
November 23, 2012 at 8:24 pm