Dear Harrison. As I read your post the sun is just rising in the uk over the frosted fields. If ever there was a thought for the day or everyday in this time of disruption and division, that was it.
So good morning to you and happy birthday for tomorrow . Sent by iPhone Karl Royle Head of Enterprise and Commercial Development Faculty of Education Health and Wellbeing University of Wolverhampton 01902323006 07815416698 @karlroyle. On Twitter Karlr61 Skype Www.academia.edu/karlroyle > On 1 Dec 2016, at 02:38, Harrison Owen via OSList > <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: > > Alan, Birgitt --- For as long as I can remember (which gets shorter and > shorter) it has been clear to me, and I actually think I have said (wrote)-- > "Open Space begins with yourself." > > Doing the "Big One" for whatever cause or reason is great -- but > fundamentally immaterial to emerging life. A little splash in the pond, so > to speak. And likewise, I do believe that the "difference" between "inside" > and "outside" is illusory. What you is -- is what you is. What you do is > what you are. > > Opening space is not -- as I experience it -- A Facilitated Process, a > method, a process. Something we learn and do for and with people. Opening > space is fundamental to our relationship with fellow human beings. If we > have the privilege and pleasure of Opening Space on the big stage for a > grand cause --the results can be awesome. But all that is really trivial > compared to opening space every day, in every way, with everyone. That's > useful. I think. > > ho > > Winter Address > 7808 River Falls Dr. > Potomac, MD 20854 > 301-365-2093 > > Summer Address > 189 Beaucauire Ave > Camden, ME 04843 > 207 763-3261 > > Websites > www.openspaceworld.com > www.ho-image.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: OSList [mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf Of > Alan Stewart via OSList > Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2016 11:30 PM > To: Birgitt Williams; World wide Open Space Technology email list > Subject: Re: [OSList] Begin with yourself > > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Nov 30, 2016, at 9:18 AM, Birgitt Williams via OSList > <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: >> >> Dear friends and colleagues, >> I write this to you because it may be of interest to you as something you > can do personally, in this time of turbulence in the world, with difficult > elections happening in so many countries, with challenges about water and > other essentials, and with humanity in some chaos.I was thinking about how > many people including facilitators of OST are getting swept up in the chaos, > getting in touch with their own anger, fear, positionality, and some > significant feelings of despair. It happens to the best of us...we intend to > stay balanced, to be of service to humanity....and we end up off kilter > somehow. >> >> I was reading the posts on civil discourse and of course cheer on anyone > who feels ready to tackle creating openings for important and hopefully > bridge building conversations. However, if you are not ready, and find > yourself reeling, it may be time to focus on yourself, regaining your own > equilibrium, health and balance. This is not a selfish act. Rather, it makes > good sense. You might take a little time and invest in yourself and your > personal well being. Once you are ready, you will be coming at any > facilitation for civil discourse from a personal reservoir that can help you > stay neutral and balanced. It is that whole business of putting the oxygen > mask on your own face first. I am not referring only to those affected by > the USA election...no matter what country you are in or what the issues and > opportunities are that are generating the chaos in your area. There is a lot > of political unrest in most countries with elections and strong > polarizations. >> >> Even if you are not in a position to facilitate OST meetings in your area > for civil discourse right now, and even if you got your own self out of your > own personal balance and ability to hold steady without adding to > polarization, and even if you feel somewhat hopeless or in shock, you can > take some action about your state of 'being' as an important, important gift > to the world...likely a greater gift than your 'doing', although doing is > important too if you can manage it. >> >> I just wanted to add my voice to say 'you don't need to do anything now' > if that is not possible for you. Your state of being is just as important to > harmony in the world. >> >> Blessings all around, >> Birgitt >> _______________________________________________ >> OSList mailing list >> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org To unsubscribe >> send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >> Past archives can be viewed here: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/oslist@lists.openspacetech.org > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org To unsubscribe send an > email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > Past archives can be viewed here: > http://www.mail-archive.com/oslist@lists.openspacetech.org > > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org > To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > Past archives can be viewed here: > http://www.mail-archive.com/oslist@lists.openspacetech.org _______________________________________________ OSList mailing list To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org Past archives can be viewed here: http://www.mail-archive.com/oslist@lists.openspacetech.org