Parallax New Parallax Course! O.G. Rose - Look at the Birds in the Air - How we must unplan our lives.
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Sep 20, 2023 Join writers and thinkers Michelle and Daniel Gardner of O.G. Rose as they explore the concept of unplanning life, inspired by Ivan Illich. They discuss the importance of discerning between tools that enhance humanity and those that replace it. The duo delves into the existential costs of choices in a modern, atomized society, and highlight the role of embodiment and attention in maintaining connection. With metaphors of cooking and jazz, they emphasize skilled improvisation and embracing life's messiness. Ready to rethink your approach to life?
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Attention As Spiritual Enfleshment
- Attention functions as a spiritual practice that opens one to the world.
- Michelle Gardner ties Ivan Illich's enfleshment to paying close attention to bodies, birds, and lilies.
Inspect Your Motivation Before Acting
- Examine your motivations to see if tools serve your flourishing or your image.
- Daniel Gardner recommends assessing why you act so tools become instruments rather than replacements.
Cultivate Self-Forgetful Education
- Practice self-forgetful education by cultivating presence and childlike attention.
- Michelle Gardner ties homeschooling and childlike presence to forming healthy motivation and relation.
