"They may not notice anything that doesn't fit into this basic pattern." P 170
I definitely believe in this. To be raised a certain way, it's hard to ever have that way of thinking change. I never really thought of it the other way, that the person doesn't notice when something isn't fitting into the pattern. The thinking is so powerful that it tends to push the person's actions into playing into the thinking and put them into circumstances that encourage the thinking. That cycle just never ends.
"...when the Creator is active in our lives, we are pushed at least to decide to be ourselves, even if it means that we will die unknown, poor, and alone." P 171
The thing I got most from this chapter was that the Creator being able to be fully active means that there's a a release from the consciousness which leads to being creative in an effortless manner. We push ourselves for things we care about like our arts for example. I have done many plays in sacrifice of having a job which means I don't have a lot of money. That lead to me not having gas for my car or barely affording school but something inside of me know I was doing something I loved so it was worth it to me.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Destroyer
"An awareness of death can free us from the overfixation.....it calls us back to remember what really matters." P137
I am comfortable talking about death. A lot of people I know aren't. It's too gloom and doom for them. I see no problem with acknowledging that I'm going to die someday and that "someday" is unknown. I think I do it because it keeps me driven like the quote says. Sometimes in life, I become too content with what's going on and I don't strive for anything. Also, I may fill my life with all this superficial stuff that ultimately, when it comes to an eventual death, it really doesn't matter.
"...only when we are willing to experience our inauthenticity that we are able to open to our Souls." P145
I learned this through my years of doing theatre. I didn't just have to look upon the surface of the character's motives; I had to look deeper into their likes and dislikes. For example, in the play "Frozen", I was Ralph, a man who kidnapped, sexually assaulted and killed seven little girls. I had to go beyond the anger and monstrosity of him and his acts but deeper. I had to delve into his reasoning. I had to accept his flaws as well as what was actually written out in the script.
It wasn't until I submerged myself into his demons and flaws that I was able to find the key to his character. I believe I was able to tap into the actual Soul of Ralph and that attributed to the success of my taking on the role.
The way to our Soul is accepting and venturing into everything we are. To deny our inauthenticity, is naive, in my opinion.
I am comfortable talking about death. A lot of people I know aren't. It's too gloom and doom for them. I see no problem with acknowledging that I'm going to die someday and that "someday" is unknown. I think I do it because it keeps me driven like the quote says. Sometimes in life, I become too content with what's going on and I don't strive for anything. Also, I may fill my life with all this superficial stuff that ultimately, when it comes to an eventual death, it really doesn't matter.
"...only when we are willing to experience our inauthenticity that we are able to open to our Souls." P145
I learned this through my years of doing theatre. I didn't just have to look upon the surface of the character's motives; I had to look deeper into their likes and dislikes. For example, in the play "Frozen", I was Ralph, a man who kidnapped, sexually assaulted and killed seven little girls. I had to go beyond the anger and monstrosity of him and his acts but deeper. I had to delve into his reasoning. I had to accept his flaws as well as what was actually written out in the script.
It wasn't until I submerged myself into his demons and flaws that I was able to find the key to his character. I believe I was able to tap into the actual Soul of Ralph and that attributed to the success of my taking on the role.
The way to our Soul is accepting and venturing into everything we are. To deny our inauthenticity, is naive, in my opinion.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Seeker
P 126, "To the Seeker, the issue is conformity versus individuality...Yet the desire to please, fit in, to satisfy the demands of family, peer group, work or school environment is still strong."
Through the whole chapter, I got the sense that the Seeker is a Seeker and not a Wanderer because their journeys or missions were genuine. When it was for something bigger than themselves. It's easier to conform and to try to work to please a family. My family dislikes that I'm in Psychology and Theatre. They think I should've done what a lot of Asians do and go into the medical field. It's financially stable and it's what they know. They aren't too familiar with Theatre or Psychology.
P 127 "...we do not immediately find the paradise or holy land we seek."
It takes awhile for us to reach what we originally started off for. I'm sure over my journey as trying to "make it" as an actor or a family psychologist using theatre techniques, I'm going to come across a lot of obstacles and distractions. If my journey is really genuine and true, then I should be able to stay on the course of my journey.
I wish I had the drive of the Seeker. Sure I love acting and will sacrifice a lot for it. But this semester I'm not doing any productions because I want to focus more on family, school, my fraternity, and my relationship. I want to get these things on track before I follow my own dreams. I have noticed that these things take a hit when I do a play because of the time and commitment it takes. Maybe this journey will lead me to something else entirely. Maybe it'll lead me to my best role yet.
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