Lately I've been contemplating knowledge vs learning. Gathering facts only (planning to plan) vs taking action on the facts or with the facts...application of the knowledge. Am I a gatherer or a doer? Do I know about something because I have gathered information or do I KNOW it from experiencing, testing, trying, LEAPING?
I am trying to take more leaps... get out of my comfort zone more. I think I would rather fail forward in the direction of who I am becoming and learn by testing the waters in the application of the knowledge, than keep succeeding at who I currently am, staying in the same place, with the same notebook of facts.
I like the "failing forward in the direction of who I am becoming" It suggest you have already committed to a direction and yearning after it. And it has compassion with failure.
Thanks for your Kierkegaard reflections. Merging Kierkegaard with the mystics, perhaps a kiss would describe a leap of faith. In the background of the kiss is the necessity of propagating the species or the finding of a life partner, a longing for contact, and a bundle of irrational energies. And yet we may debate and struggle for weeks deciding if this is the right course of action. We might enjoy it immensely and long for more, while still feeling ambiguous about giving ourselves over to the person of our desire. But the more it happens, the more it becomes a faith in the meeting. And yet the trust must be maintained, and when broken, we have to repeat the cycle of the leap of faith again.
Lovely said, Todd. The more I think about the leap the more mysterious it becomes. But frankly we do so many leaps every day and sometimes we are exhausted from all the leaping 😎. I like your image of a kiss. What a lovely image for bridging the divide!
PS: Kierkegaard was rather skeptical of the mystics and monastics but I think he still was quite influenced by Meister Eckhart!
So lovely! In addition to your profound words, I didn't yet realize what a gifted photographer you are too. This was a feast for the eyes, heart and mind. Happy Leap Day to you, Chuck and little one!
Really loved this so much, Almut. You are so right, we don't have to leap alone, so why do we? Thank you, Chuck for the blessing, "May the infinite God offer you her hand. You can do it. I am here.
I so enjoyed reading this today. A little late after a busy week. Thank you 🙏
Thank you , Andrea, and welcome here!
Lately I've been contemplating knowledge vs learning. Gathering facts only (planning to plan) vs taking action on the facts or with the facts...application of the knowledge. Am I a gatherer or a doer? Do I know about something because I have gathered information or do I KNOW it from experiencing, testing, trying, LEAPING?
I am trying to take more leaps... get out of my comfort zone more. I think I would rather fail forward in the direction of who I am becoming and learn by testing the waters in the application of the knowledge, than keep succeeding at who I currently am, staying in the same place, with the same notebook of facts.
I like the "failing forward in the direction of who I am becoming" It suggest you have already committed to a direction and yearning after it. And it has compassion with failure.
Yes, it is a courageous act!
That is a beautiful note, Jill. The leap as fa(il)ling forward 😇 I love that image!
Thanks for your Kierkegaard reflections. Merging Kierkegaard with the mystics, perhaps a kiss would describe a leap of faith. In the background of the kiss is the necessity of propagating the species or the finding of a life partner, a longing for contact, and a bundle of irrational energies. And yet we may debate and struggle for weeks deciding if this is the right course of action. We might enjoy it immensely and long for more, while still feeling ambiguous about giving ourselves over to the person of our desire. But the more it happens, the more it becomes a faith in the meeting. And yet the trust must be maintained, and when broken, we have to repeat the cycle of the leap of faith again.
Lovely said, Todd. The more I think about the leap the more mysterious it becomes. But frankly we do so many leaps every day and sometimes we are exhausted from all the leaping 😎. I like your image of a kiss. What a lovely image for bridging the divide!
PS: Kierkegaard was rather skeptical of the mystics and monastics but I think he still was quite influenced by Meister Eckhart!
So lovely! In addition to your profound words, I didn't yet realize what a gifted photographer you are too. This was a feast for the eyes, heart and mind. Happy Leap Day to you, Chuck and little one!
Thank you so much, Christine. And for your kind support. Love the image of a “feast for eyes, heart and mind”🙏
Really loved this so much, Almut. You are so right, we don't have to leap alone, so why do we? Thank you, Chuck for the blessing, "May the infinite God offer you her hand. You can do it. I am here.
Leaping while holding Papa’s hand..."
Bless you for your kind words 🙏. So glad the letter reached your heart ❤️