[07/01, 22:51]
Our way of being in the world is organized by the filters we have in our minds. These are of different kinds. For instance, our sense of purpose filters our experience. It determines what we focus on, and what we ignore. Similarly, our sense of identity filters our experience. So do our beliefs, values, capabilities, actions, and our environment. Our filters are not always the same. In different contexts we might have different filters. By becoming aware of our filters, we can improve our way of being in the world. We can ask whether our filters serve us or hinder us. When our filters are rich in possibility, and when they are aligned, they energize us, pushing us forward to realize our goals in ways that contribute positively and creatively to the world. For example, when we find purpose in serving something larger than ourselves, we partake of the energy of that larger system, which is much more than we can muster from any self-centered little universe. Such an energizing purpose can in turn shape our sense of who we are, and influence our beliefs and values in ways that unlock our capabilities, making us act surprisingly and delightfully. Perhaps, as musicians we can ponder what unique purpose each one of us might serve, and then watch in wonder as it transforms our way of being in the world.
Our way of being in the world is organized by the filters we have in our minds. These are of different kinds. For instance, our sense of purpose filters our experience. It determines what we focus on, and what we ignore. Similarly, our sense of identity filters our experience. So do our beliefs, values, capabilities, actions, and our environment. Our filters are not always the same. In different contexts we might have different filters. By becoming aware of our filters, we can improve our way of being in the world. We can ask whether our filters serve us or hinder us. When our filters are rich in possibility, and when they are aligned, they energize us, pushing us forward to realize our goals in ways that contribute positively and creatively to the world. For example, when we find purpose in serving something larger than ourselves, we partake of the energy of that larger system, which is much more than we can muster from any self-centered little universe. Such an energizing purpose can in turn shape our sense of who we are, and influence our beliefs and values in ways that unlock our capabilities, making us act surprisingly and delightfully. Perhaps, as musicians we can ponder what unique purpose each one of us might serve, and then watch in wonder as it transforms our way of being in the world.
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