Part 2: Practices and Skills to Gaining Clarity in the Fog– Expand Perception
At the bottom rung of the pyramid of consciousness lies survival. At the top is being of service to something far larger than oneself. The journey from here to there is not a straight line. It is circuitous. As neat as the verticality of consciousness appears it is hardly that organized.
Organizational patterns and habits can drive even the most astute individual into a narrow lane giving the appearance of limited options. As organizational patterns come into clear view you can see a wider range of alternatives and forge direction anew. These tools reveal the heart of the matter — a powerful ally to create lasting solutions rather than move the furniture around.
Skill #4: Actively Reflect on Experience: We do not learn from experience, we learn from reflecting on it. Reflection is the ground where experience becomes knowledge and wisdom, where understanding and alternatives surface. The less this is formalized and the more it is simply practiced the better.
Value: Minus reflection, habits do the driving; misunderstandings accelerate into deeper divisions and polarizing perspectives. You can’t connect the dots unless you stop, and step back to observe recurring patterns.
