...Gotta get real for just a moment here:
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Free Play
This is a great example of Free Play in action...
Imagine what we can accomplish if we don't worry about 'making mistakes'.
Once I had an art teacher who only told me one thing the whole semester... but it was gold. He told me: "Don't be afraid to F#$!@ it up!"
I love this video and this kid's ability to just play... freely.
Imagine what we can accomplish if we don't worry about 'making mistakes'.
Once I had an art teacher who only told me one thing the whole semester... but it was gold. He told me: "Don't be afraid to F#$!@ it up!"
I love this video and this kid's ability to just play... freely.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
Friday, November 6, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Alain de Botton Success/Failure
Alain de Botton makes some interesting points regarding success and failure...
He talks about the 'down-side' of having the idea that we are all equal and can create anything we want out of life, and that is that it causes some people to think that some one who is not a 'success' is then a 'loser' instead of an 'unfortunate' as often was the point of view in more ancient or primitive society. He points out that in a society that puts all responsibility on the self... the highs are higher, but the lows are lower, with suicide rates increasing.
Although I agree with his observations, I still want to believe in the empowering idea that we are always able to create our own reality; we are never unfortunate victims. At the end of this talk he mentions perhaps one of the most important points which is to make sure that we are true to ourselves in defining what success is... not based on what others think, but on what we want for ourselves.
He clearly was jamming many interesting thoughts into a small amount of time, without sufficient room to flesh out the concepts entirely... but it is an interesting talk to ponder. Enjoy.
He talks about the 'down-side' of having the idea that we are all equal and can create anything we want out of life, and that is that it causes some people to think that some one who is not a 'success' is then a 'loser' instead of an 'unfortunate' as often was the point of view in more ancient or primitive society. He points out that in a society that puts all responsibility on the self... the highs are higher, but the lows are lower, with suicide rates increasing.
Although I agree with his observations, I still want to believe in the empowering idea that we are always able to create our own reality; we are never unfortunate victims. At the end of this talk he mentions perhaps one of the most important points which is to make sure that we are true to ourselves in defining what success is... not based on what others think, but on what we want for ourselves.
He clearly was jamming many interesting thoughts into a small amount of time, without sufficient room to flesh out the concepts entirely... but it is an interesting talk to ponder. Enjoy.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Greg Mortenson, Author: Three Cups of Tea
Three Cups of Tea is an amazing book about one man's mission to build schools in Pakistan. It begins with his attempt at climbing to the summit of K2, and takes you through an incredible story of stopping at nothing to create his dream.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Don't Speak: The tales of Sergio & Nikita
Tired of TV mini-series? Didn't get to the bookstore to pick up a new book?
There is a crazy blog that is the correspondence between 2 spies, Sergio and Nikita.
They are on a mission and the only way they can correspond safely is by posting on their blog. Because of this, in order to follow the story, you will need to find the earliest post and go forward from there. The story truly has a life of it's own... It unfolds to the reader, as it unfolds to the authors of the posts. Neither author (Sergio or Nikita) knows what is going on until the other has shared their perspective... kind of like life.
It's a little weird, a little racy.
CLICK HERE TO READ SERGIO AND NIKITA'S BLOG
There is a crazy blog that is the correspondence between 2 spies, Sergio and Nikita.
They are on a mission and the only way they can correspond safely is by posting on their blog. Because of this, in order to follow the story, you will need to find the earliest post and go forward from there. The story truly has a life of it's own... It unfolds to the reader, as it unfolds to the authors of the posts. Neither author (Sergio or Nikita) knows what is going on until the other has shared their perspective... kind of like life.
It's a little weird, a little racy.
CLICK HERE TO READ SERGIO AND NIKITA'S BLOG
Welcome to the Temenos
I first heard the word 'Temenos' when reading a Book called: Free Play, Improvisations in Life and Art, by Stephen Nachmanovitch.
He described it as "sacred circle, a space without limits where special rules apply and magical events are free to occur." As an artist, he spoke about 'preparing his temenos' when he was about to create his art. It was a meditation and a calling for the universe to open... and to allow all of the creative powers to flow.
To me, the temenos is less of a place, and more of a state of mind.
Never underestimate the possibility for things to improve in ways you cannot yet imagine...
~K1
He described it as "sacred circle, a space without limits where special rules apply and magical events are free to occur." As an artist, he spoke about 'preparing his temenos' when he was about to create his art. It was a meditation and a calling for the universe to open... and to allow all of the creative powers to flow.
To me, the temenos is less of a place, and more of a state of mind.
Never underestimate the possibility for things to improve in ways you cannot yet imagine...
~K1
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