Who are we really and what are we doing?

• Thoughts and actions
• both useful and not useful
• Notice choices
• Awareness of making choices 
• conscious choices
• unconscious choices 

I can't help but be reminded of Buddhism here and ask, "Who or what is it that is doing all this noticing?" Noticing choices and actions is much like mindfulness meditation. Which leads to the next point that reminds me of Buddhism. 


What is a useful and/or a not useful thought or action? It would seem that the act of becoming conscious makes everything useful for one reason or other. I wonder if Alexander had any insight to share on these questions. Did he have any eastern influences on his research?

Now as I get carried off into thinking and all in the head kinds of reflection, I can't help but think of the first exercise we did where we experimented with how our thoughts affect how we feel. The thoughts one dwells on and holds in mind certainly affect how the body feels. 


How does our state of being (grounded or not, unhurried or not, peaceful or not, balanced or not) ripple out through our bodies and touch those who are around us? Does it leave a lasting impression on our environment? 


Who are we really and what are we doing?

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