Revolution Eyes: 3 Rules

Remember these rules? Take a look…

Rule#1: The World is an Infinite, Unfathomable Mystery.

Rule #2: My Duty is to Solve Mysteries without ever hoping to do so.

Rule #3: Each and Every Piece and Part of this Great Mystery (including you and I) are equally profound Mysteries.

I insist: these are Rules.

Know The Rules

I encourage you to write your own version. And let’s look at them closely.

The first Rule describes Awe. It describes reaching out, in the largest possible way, to consider the Whole World…the Universe, really. As big as a little mind stretches, this Rule asks you to stretch out a little more.

Notice and acknowledge that you haven’t reached fully into the depths of something so big, so Unfathomable, so Infinite as this great, mysterious Universe. This one is the key to unlocking awe: it leaves the jaw open and the eyes wide.

The second offers Orientation. You get to do something. And like the guy endlessly rolling a rock uphill…that Greek guy…this could go on and on and on. This rule offer both tenacity and respite.

It encourages movement, exploration, and ruthless examination of the World. And while it quietly relieves obsession and compulsion, it gives permission to strive and strive and strive. You get to: never-finish solving mysteries.

The third one evens things out. It puts all entities and objects and actions and parts and communities and bits and pieces on equal ground. You and I, every little part of each of us, and all those things sitting around you right now…all get a chance. This draws out courage and humility.

You manifest courage to stare into the face of ecstasy and terror, with equal delight. You find both strength and humility to count yourself, neither better nor worse, among countless, unfathomable Mysteries.

posted: 2 May 2009 by author: S.Smith
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