Thank you Rijon! What a great tool (QI)! I just read through the entire passage and found it fascinating! Thanks again for sharing it. JW
On Sun, Mar 26, 2023 at 10:59 AM Rijon Erickson <[email protected]> wrote: > Amen John! > > I am a big fan of this quote. I like to add my own little twist to it. > > *"Between stimulus and response there is a space. *Viktor Frankl (or > Rollo May, not quite sure - see quoteinvestigator.com*)* > > *Like every open space, there is an invitation. An invitation to choose > from a place of fear or a place of love. Choose with care. - me* > > *In that space is our power to choose our response.* > *In our response lies our growth and our freedom*.” > > > On Sun, Mar 26, 2023 at 1:44 PM John Warinner via OSList < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> "Between stimulus and response there is a space. >> In that space is our power to choose our response. >> In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” >> ~ Viktor Frankl <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viktor_Frankl> >> >> >> *John Warinner*(541) 815-4103 >> [email protected] <[email protected]> >> >> >> On Sun, Mar 26, 2023 at 8:16 AM MCtheMC via OSList <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> You're absolutely right Harrison. Even whispering the words of dissent >>> will get you in trouble in the toxic soup of discourse. >>> >>> "Almost anything you say will trigger somebody. and to say nothing is to >>> acquiesce in disaster." >>> >>> There has NEVER been a more dangerous time to be an OST facilitator for >>> swift and certain censorship, cancel culture, and retaliation faces anyone >>> who believes they are so brave as to be honest in their thoughts and >>> beliefs. We are being conned at a macro level so the power mongers can >>> create and control a new world order... How is that working out for >>> everyone? >>> >>> Get in line or you are out of line and will be punished. >>> >>> We have so much disharmony and deceit by the uber powerful that we the >>> people are totally powerless to stop it. To speak up and try to change it >>> will cost you your livelihood. For anyone thinking that OST collaboration >>> is the key should realize that your input is not wanted for the hidden >>> agenda is set in stone. Speak up against the grain and you will be playing >>> the whack a mole game... Times like this make it vitally important to stay >>> in your bubble for the sake of your family and future. Sad fact: we will >>> not change the world only hurt ourselves trying. Happy fact: we can >>> change the world for our families if we focus on that instead of fighting a >>> losing cause. We have people, super brave people fighting the good fight >>> that have the funds for the lawyers that are required to defend against >>> certain prosecutions. Pray for them to succeed. >>> >>> To say noting is to acquiesce to the safety, security and happiness of >>> yourself and your family. >>> >>> Perhaps someday, the world will be open to working together for the >>> benefit of all. OST's highest uses are in conferences with like minded >>> people seeking to improve their processes and systems. To use OST to drive >>> out corruption or seek good government will be met with retaliation that >>> you won't believe until it happens. >>> >>> All the best >>> >>> ------- Original Message ------- >>> On Thursday, March 23rd, 2023 at 9:21 AM, Harrison Owen SR via OSList < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> When people become afraid because the world is changing and their >>> familiar lives are upended, they instinctively crowd together in dence >>> defensive groups -- and whatever useful conversation may have existed is >>> strangled -- which of course is not a positive situation for the >>> continuance of Homo sapiens. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the toxic >>> environment surrounding race in America, along with all the rest of the >>> world. >>> >>> The issues here will not resolve in a moment. They will never resolve >>> until the first, brave steps are taken. I say "brave" because even >>> whispering the words can get you in trouble. For me, the first step is what >>> I have called "Bursting your Bubbles" -- a terrifying and exhilarating >>> activity --see attached paper of that name. >>> >>> Bubble bursting is only a beginning. Once out of our bubble we end up in >>> the toxic soup of the ongoing discourse. Almost anything you say will >>> trigger somebody. and to say nothing is to acquiesce in disaster. Under the >>> circumstances, Martin Luther's admonition to "Sin boldly" makes a great >>> deal of sense. A small step in that direction is offered in the second >>> attached paper. >>> >>> I confess that I have circulated these papers previously, and apologize >>> for cluttering our space, and having them both together should really get >>> me in trouble. >>> >>> Harrison >>> >>> -- >>> 7808 River Falls Drive >>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/7808+River+Falls+Drive+Potomac,+MD+20854+USA?entry=gmail&source=g> >>> Potomac, MD 20854 USA >>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/7808+River+Falls+Drive+Potomac,+MD+20854+USA?entry=gmail&source=g> >>> 301-365-2093 >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> OSList mailing list -- [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> OSList mailing list -- [email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >> > -- *John Warinner*(541) 815-4103 [email protected] <[email protected]>
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