The place of ego in our lives has been the theme of several discussions recently. I realise that I see it as an enemy, not a friend. This is causing significant conflict within me at a time when other conflict within me is reducing.
This exploration tentatively looks at the way a conflict can be resolved by a change of perspective and how the universe will help if we stay open to new ideas or new light.
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Clashing frames of reference
There is an interesting idea in the book 'The Act of Creation' by Arthur Koestler. In it he describes creativity (comic, tragic or scientific) as coming from the head on collision of two separate frames of reference. As a frivolous example 'at the recent sheep dog trials all the dogs were found not guilty' where two meanings of the word 'trial' meet and (perhaps) makes the statement funny.
He draws it as two sheets interacting with the creativity at the join.
As my symptoms continue (stuck shoulders and sinus' which hasn't left after three months) I see a battle ground with ego and spirit colliding head on with the body as the battleground to something deeper going on. This is both exciting and disturbing. I am sure that creativity is happening, but it is in a melting pot as two frames of reference meet.
In a real sense I am outside my comfort zone, which feels like a reality clashing with the frame of reference of 'normality'.
I don't know how I came across the following video, but it holds the germ of what is happening within:
It isn't an easy watch, but something in it is interesting. Marshall Rosenberg is the world leader in non-violent communication. The interviewer asks odd questions!
You will need to watch it to even begin to understand something of the way that something can happen to help when we are 'stuck' in one perspective. I have watched the video twice and it has set off a train of thought which will help me to 'move more freely' (literally and metaphorically).
I hope my friend doesn't mind me writing her response when she watched the video
'Woke this morning with a thought. You say your ego is resistant causing body symptons. I'm wondering if you need to communicate with it try and understand its needs. Why is it so resistant to your new way of thinking? There seems to be a battle going on within you. Perhaps mediation is needed to resolve this battle.'
This exploration may make no sense on its own, without reading earlier explorations and it only contains a germ of something I don't understand. My new thinking is content just to BE with uncertainty and confusion knowing that something will 'shift' at some point. I will remain open to possibilities.
