Comments on: Finding Depth In Our Shallow Surroundings http://edgemagazine.net/2010/02/finding-depth/ Holistic Living Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:15:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: seattle chiropractor http://edgemagazine.net/2010/02/finding-depth/#comment-1461 seattle chiropractor Sun, 05 Dec 2010 02:23:40 +0000 http://soulofthecities.net/?p=12452#comment-1461 I need to schedule time my escape, or it will never happen. I need to schedule time my escape, or it will never happen.

]]> By: Rick Schuster http://edgemagazine.net/2010/02/finding-depth/#comment-728 Rick Schuster Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:52:46 +0000 http://soulofthecities.net/?p=12452#comment-728 I don’t see it as noticing the distance that’s always been there, I see it as creating distance through fear and ignorance. It all goes back to perspective Mike! It is about seeing!! What is the vantage point from which we are observing? Neither right or wrong, just a different observation deck, with different eyes! Thanks for the feedback! Rick I don’t see it as noticing the distance that’s always been there, I see it as creating distance through fear and ignorance.

It all goes back to perspective Mike!
It is about seeing!!
What is the vantage point from which we are observing?
Neither right or wrong, just a different observation deck, with different eyes!

Thanks for the feedback!
Rick

]]> By: Mike http://edgemagazine.net/2010/02/finding-depth/#comment-727 Mike Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:45:17 +0000 http://soulofthecities.net/?p=12452#comment-727 I don't see it as noticing the distance that's always been there, I see it as creating distance through fear and ignorance. Since we are all one, in my opinion, shouldn't we be able to walk around a grocery store and feel like we are amongst family? I'm not saying we should all sit around and talk, though that would be nice, but instead how about people getting out of their minds long enough to just look at somebody. The cashier is of course just reacting from the repetitive nature of his/her job but is that a good thing? Are we losing the very thing that makes us human, our consciousness, our awareness? You are right on when you talk about people not knowing their true value. It's just like when religion comes up in conversations. Many will just shy away due to lack of self knowledge. I believe that if you were truly comfortable with who you are then it should be just as flowing of a conversation as who was on American Idol last night. :) Thanks for the email my friend. P.s. Asking someone who they truly are is always interesting, I know what you mean. People always say that they're a title: teacher, mom, dad, preacher. They have trouble seeing past these roadblocks. I don’t see it as noticing the distance that’s always been there, I see it as creating distance through fear and ignorance. Since we are all one, in my opinion, shouldn’t we be able to walk around a grocery store and feel like we are amongst family? I’m not saying we should all sit around and talk, though that would be nice, but instead how about people getting out of their minds long enough to just look at somebody. The cashier is of course just reacting from the repetitive nature of his/her job but is that a good thing? Are we losing the very thing that makes us human, our consciousness, our awareness? You are right on when you talk about people not knowing their true value. It’s just like when religion comes up in conversations. Many will just shy away due to lack of self knowledge. I believe that if you were truly comfortable with who you are then it should be just as flowing of a conversation as who was on American Idol last night. :) Thanks for the email my friend. P.s. Asking someone who they truly are is always interesting, I know what you mean. People always say that they’re a title: teacher, mom, dad, preacher. They have trouble seeing past these roadblocks.

]]> By: Mike http://edgemagazine.net/2010/02/finding-depth/#comment-726 Mike Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:36:16 +0000 http://soulofthecities.net/?p=12452#comment-726 Keep the idea of truth in mind at all times and you'll awaken to new things. You'll hear new things in music as well. :) Keep the idea of truth in mind at all times and you’ll awaken to new things. You’ll hear new things in music as well. :)

]]> By: Rick Schuster http://edgemagazine.net/2010/02/finding-depth/#comment-724 Rick Schuster Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:57:13 +0000 http://soulofthecities.net/?p=12452#comment-724 Are we really becoming more distant, or just recognizing the distance that has existed, that was not visible or understood to exist before? Is a grocery store really the place for in depth conversations? Are we really become more distant from each other or more distant from the old energy of Self, that has permeated through the human earth experience? I agree totally with you in reference to "Small Talk"! Have you ever notice how we great each other though? What do you do? How are you doing today? My response to the question is....."Doing What?" How about: "Who do you know your Self to Be?" The person will either not answer and change the answer to match a question they are more comfortable with. Or! Fumble with an answer! Or! Just ignore the question all together. Your cashier statement: “How are you today sir,” Usually includes the word "Doing"! Until we realize we are not Human Doings, but Human Beings, the distance between us will continue! The human identity has been encouraged to be realize through our accomplishments. Human's have been taught, our value is representative of what we accomplish, so it is how we communicate with each other. Maybe the cashier, not really desiring to be a cashier, keeps their communication limited, because their Value of Self is not very strong. Maybe what exists below the surface of the shallow conversation, is often a person who has not yet realized their own true value of Self, hiding their Self to what degree they have to, to feel secure within their own little box, he/she is not interested in allowing to many others to peek inside. So humans create the wall of the illusion that suggests they are safe within those illusionary walls! Nice subject! Rick Are we really becoming more distant, or just recognizing the distance that has existed, that was not visible or understood to exist before?

Is a grocery store really the place for in depth conversations?

Are we really become more distant from each other or more distant from the old energy of Self, that has permeated through the human earth experience?

I agree totally with you in reference to “Small Talk”!

Have you ever notice how we great each other though?
What do you do?
How are you doing today?
My response to the question is…..”Doing What?”

How about:
“Who do you know your Self to Be?”
The person will either not answer and change the answer to match a question they are more comfortable with. Or!
Fumble with an answer! Or!
Just ignore the question all together.

Your cashier statement: “How are you today sir,”
Usually includes the word “Doing”!

Until we realize we are not Human Doings, but Human Beings, the distance between us will continue!
The human identity has been encouraged to be realize through our accomplishments.
Human’s have been taught, our value is representative of what we accomplish, so it is how we communicate with each other.

Maybe the cashier, not really desiring to be a cashier, keeps their communication limited, because their Value of Self is not very strong.

Maybe what exists below the surface of the shallow conversation, is often a person who has not yet realized their own true value of Self, hiding their Self to what degree they have to, to feel secure within their own little box, he/she is not interested in allowing to many others to peek inside.

So humans create the wall of the illusion that suggests they are safe within those illusionary walls!

Nice subject!
Rick

]]> By: Jerry http://edgemagazine.net/2010/02/finding-depth/#comment-723 Jerry Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:13:14 +0000 http://soulofthecities.net/?p=12452#comment-723 Mike, hats off. i have looked for Truth for years, gave up due to exhaustion and after a series of the shallowest of dreams, I realize something is missing. Yes, music is a very real indicator. I am listening to Leonard Cohen's 'stories of the street' now, and some of Jacques Brel's good ones (Amsterdam, Jacky...) and others. Where the hell is depth? Facebook is a great idea but I look objectively at the idiotic 'groups' people join and you are right, put it away and think and feel and don't be afraid to feel awkward. Bless you man may you find all you seek and more. Mike, hats off. i have looked for Truth for years, gave up due to exhaustion and after a series of the shallowest of dreams, I realize something is missing. Yes, music is a very real indicator. I am listening to Leonard Cohen’s ‘stories of the street’ now, and some of Jacques Brel’s good ones (Amsterdam, Jacky…) and others. Where the hell is depth? Facebook is a great idea but I look objectively at the idiotic ‘groups’ people join and you are right, put it away and think and feel and don’t be afraid to feel awkward. Bless you man may you find all you seek and more.

]]> By: Mike http://edgemagazine.net/2010/02/finding-depth/#comment-719 Mike Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:35:30 +0000 http://soulofthecities.net/?p=12452#comment-719 Thank you my friend. It was a pleasure writing this article. Never stop digging deeper in finding what's real. :) Then again, what is real? :) I like the word you used, authentic. Thank you my friend. It was a pleasure writing this article. Never stop digging deeper in finding what’s real. :) Then again, what is real? :) I like the word you used, authentic.

]]> By: d. carey http://edgemagazine.net/2010/02/finding-depth/#comment-718 d. carey Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:57:57 +0000 http://soulofthecities.net/?p=12452#comment-718 In a world where people are lost in being cool - lost in being politically correct - lost in covering their own shallow self interests and self involvement I find this article so refreshing. There is a lot of advise on how to usher in change but it is in a vacuum - change also takes place via interaction - authenticity. In a world where people are lost in being cool – lost in being politically correct – lost in covering their own shallow self interests and self involvement I find this article so refreshing.

There is a lot of advise on how to usher in change but it is in a vacuum – change also takes place via interaction – authenticity.

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