May 14
I changed jobs recently, it’s been a positive experience so far.
The change brought to mind the Uncarved Block, this is one of the basic principles of Taoism, my interpretation has always been that it’s about a state of mind. We often get lost in our role in life, we get so caught up in playing the role that we forget that it’s just a role, a label. Doctor, Lawyer, Mother, Father, these are just labels, they don’t define the spirit that exists in each of us.
Our spirits are expressed through our interactions with the world, the roles we play in life, this thought underlines the importance of seeing beyond our contrived labels to the reality beneath.
May 16th, 2006 at 8:59 pm
Good luck with your new job! Sounds like you have a great attitude about it.
May 17th, 2006 at 3:47 am
your willingness to accept the vulnerability of posting without a refined command of your core position is commendable
May 17th, 2006 at 2:43 pm
Thank’s to both of you!
As I see it, the only way to refine a command of my position is through experience. It seemed to me that the best way of doing it is to blog, allowing my interactions with others to shape my understanding.