As I sit here on the cusp of what (historically anyway) will be viewed as “the late naughts” it is customary to put to rest that which is left behind. Arbitrary, really. Still, for whatever reason humans find habit in mapping development, movement and “progress” with markers in the outside world. Hence, the New Year’s Resolution. Generally, I tend to resist making this kind of momentous gesture in fear that a failure to actualize it might gradually chip away at my ‘wholeness’ (As Master Yoda says, “Do or Do Not, there is no try”). Furthermore, the assertion of an “I” at point “Now” making a decision to be “Not this” but “This” challenges a perspective I have intentionally been developing and experimenting with for some time – that all things merge into other things and attempts to divide “this” from “that” or maintain “beingness” against “unbeingness” (or vice versa”) will only succeed as a momentary blip against the eternal flux and flow of constantly shifting uncertainties. There is no “there” there. The building of the castle continues even as the oscillating waves gradually deteriorate the foundation.
Oh well, maybe next year.
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