But... 2002 isn't supposed to exist.

[novapsyche]

Already, it is December. Where has this year gone?

Several times throughout the year, it seemed as though it were positively dragging its feet. Now that it is December, I suppose my perception has shifted.

Uck. I have to go through my "I hate winter" phases again. You know, I don't have to live on a tropical island, but residing somewhere where cold, ice, and frostbite do not occur would be really, really nice.


Anyway, evaluating where I am as opposed to a year ago, well, it's amazing how much can change in 12 short months. 2001 has been completely impossible to predict. Really, despite all the speculation that went on before, nothing could have prepared any of us for the news and realities of this year. And, GOD, it's not even over yet!

Then again, I guess putting stock in the idea of a calendar year is silly. Most of my growth this year has taken place in periods where time did not seem to exist.

Comments

[myelectricsheep.livejournal.com]

o0 is right. That is everyday stuff (eating sleeping), but when you are aware of it, might be transformed. I think meditation practice can increase that everyday awareness, though gradually. I'm sure there are other practices too. I'm not there either, but I don't see why it's not possible given awareness. I wouldn't mind having a dream like that, either...

[sulphuroxide.livejournal.com]

aye. i'm sure meditation is one of the ways people can get there... but there are others... i guess it depends on how it is someone learns to quiet their inner voices so that they can begin to hear their innermost dialogues... i think i like being aware of my body. how what i eat, the content of this or that, how it affects me. it's nice.

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[myelectricsheep.livejournal.com]

It really is. Unless you just ate two big ass pieces of pizza and an order of cheese fries.

I like how my muscles are always having a dialog with each other. They do tend to get pretty tense in some areas though. :-(

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[myelectricsheep.livejournal.com]

*like I did last night.

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[sulphuroxide.livejournal.com]

yeah. my muscles sometimes get really tense too. i guess thats a reflection of how our brain is handling things up there.

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[myelectricsheep.livejournal.com]

Absolutely. For example, just now I noticed my jaw was clenched. Physically, no reason why it should be so. Mentally, yes. When I noticed, I relaxed a bit.