Simply being there

I responded earlier to a person who was struggling with finding a place. I told them that I see them. And that set me to thinking about an author I've been reading who doesn't know that he's doing permaculture, but he is...perhaps from a purpleculture perspective, or philosophically.

One of his major themes is available here for free: https://www.communio-icr.com/files/42.4_DLS_website.pdf

Habits of presence. That's what I wanted to touch on. You don't have to read the article if you don't want.

What Schindler is saying is what permaculture is saying. Observe. It's step one, really. Be there. See there. Watch. Don't feel like you have to do anything. Don't do anything. Seek understanding but don't feel you have to intervene. Not yet. It isn't time for that yet. One day it will be, or may be.

I think if we all developed this habit of presence, just simple presence, the world would be a lot more peaceful and calm.

According to permaculture, even once you do begin interacting, you proceed slowly and with small steps. And then grab your chair again. And watch.

I'm working hard to develop a habit of presence.

j

I didn't think I would have to put on my critical thinking brain so early in the morning Jim, but thank you!

I think this is a really impactful thing, especially if more people learned to practice it. I, a people pleaser at heart, sometimes struggle with not having the cure-all for other's problems. Sometimes being comfortable with 'the silence' is a big struggle but the idea of presence has been underappreciated personally.

You have given me something to chew on for the day. I appreciate it J.