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Strangeness:
we look at the same
and see different worlds
when small, the soul keeps shriveling
when large, keeps growing
small, focusing on world sees only
something to eat,
something to fear
growing, focusing on world sees
friends, favorable winds,
collaborators, growth
both states look through self upon the same world
one fearing, the other engaging

:- Doug.

It tastes good
It can’t be bad for me
Yes?

:- Doug.

Competition is light and easy and mostly free of responsibility. Relationship is avoided for it is difficult, takes mindful work of head, heart, and hand, and responsibility for a larger universe than oneself alone.

:- Doug.

To pursue competition is to enter into a sphere that continually grows smaller till it vanishes—pop!

:- Doug.

How are you?
I am unfolding
I am enfolding

:- Doug.

Competition serves the ego
Ego set loose is the bane of the race

:- Doug.

Who drinks and drinks of the poison thinks it is sweet.

:- Doug.

Your words have stirred up in me for you great sadness; for you can serve the one or serve the other.

:- Doug.

You are at the highest rung of your profession when you work to the good of the larger than yourself—even if you are a newcomer.

:- Doug.