Gaia: The Momentum Group - Member Introductions

Marianne re-defined...lol

http://blueroadspirit.gaia.com — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:19:04 GMT

Hi, I'm posting a new intro because, I really don't recognize myself even from just over a year ago...
I believe that we are continually redefining who we are and what we want...

If you would like to see the network I created for my Spiritual development center go to
www.avillage.ning.com..
or www.mariannegoldweber.ning.com
If I can help anyone persue their dream- let me know....

Re: LIFE AND UNDERSTANDING

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 00:50:01 GMT

This is a very powerful message KES.

The triangle model is a good one, for people comes from many points of view. For exampe, I strive to find an affinity with whom I am engaged... that is priority one for me. From there, the shared, or unshared reality determines the context of communications.

I like it.. very much.

There are way too many people who communicate their reality, expecting everyone to respect it, when they in turn have no respect for establishing affinity with the reality of the other party.

If I scored a D- on my understanding here, I will work harder to understand.

Best,

Dave

LIFE AND UNDERSTANDING

http://kathysmith.gaia.com — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 00:36:33 GMT

Almost anyone realizes that he can be better than he is, that he can do things better than he has been doing them.

Life in its highest state is understanding. Life in its lower states is at a lower level of understanding, and where life has ceased to function and has arrived at what one might call total incapability, there is no understanding at all. Understanding has very specific component parts. These component parts are affinity, reality and communication.

Affinity, reality and communication form an interdependent triangle. It is easily discovered on some inspection that one cannot communicate in the absence of reality and affinity. Further, one cannot have a reality with something with which he cannot communicate and for which he feels no affinity. And similarly, one has no affinity for something on which he has no reality and on which he cannot communicate. Even more narrowly, one does not have affinity for those things on which he has no reality and which he cannot communicate upon, and one has no reality on things which he has no affinity for and cannot communicate upon, and one cannot communicate upon things which have no reality to him and for which he has no affinity.

A graphic example of this would be anger. One becomes angry and what one says does not then communicate to the person at whom one might be angry. Even more crudely, the fastest way to go out of communication with a machine would be to cease to feel any affinity for it, and to refuse to have any reality upon it.

We call this triangle the AffinityRealityCommunication (ARC) triangle. The precision definitions of these three items are as follows:

Communication is the interchange of ideas or particles between two points. More precisely, the definition of communication is: cause, distance, effect with intention and attention and a duplication at effect of what emanates from cause.

Reality is the degree of agreement reached by two ends of a communication line. In essence, it is the degree of duplication achieved between cause and effect. That which is real is real simply because it is agreed upon, and for no other reason.

Affinity is the relative distance and similarity of the two ends of a communication line. Affinity has in it a mass connotation. The word itself implies that the greatest affinity there could be would be the occupation of the same space, and this, by experiment, has become demonstrated. When things do not occupy the same space their affinity is delineated by the relative distance and the degree of duplication.

These three items, affinity, reality and communication, can be demonstrated to equate into understanding. It is a truism that if we could understand all life we would then tolerate all life. Further, and more germane to ability, if one could occupy the position of any part of life, one would feel a sufficient affinity for life to be able to merge with it or separate from it at will.

When we say life all of us know more or less what we are talking about, but when we use this word life practically, we must examine its purposes and behavior, and in particular the formulas evolved by life in order to have a game called life.

When we say life we mean understanding, and when we say understanding we mean affinity, reality and communication. To understand all would be to live at the highest level of potential action and ability. The quality of life exists in the presence of understanding—in the presence, then, of affinity, reality and communication.

One can always understand that his ability can increase, because in the direction of an increase of ability is further understanding. Ability is dependent entirely upon a greater and better understanding of that field or area in which one cares to be more able.

Having an accent on ability and being capable of doing what you do best influences and helps those around you.
May you flourish and prosper
in the New Year

Hi from Dreams of Artists™

http://kathysmith.gaia.com — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 22:43:08 GMT

Hello avid readers...

Fred has a great pod here for all of us to share ideas that can be put into motion.

My expertise is to take a concept and dream and make it into reality.

Anyone can write me from where you are in your business and i can help to

debug and give workable solutions that are 100% standard every time.

I have put together 4 dvd's from concept to reality, did the casting on a couple of dozen feature films (co-produced one), booked about 400 people in commercials (no drug commercials) and helped launch over a thousand careers for artists.

Now i am studying 17 books and will be reporting about them on my zPro soon as i am done.
I have found that the artist is a magnet for suppression and I help give the four tools to keep space from that area of chaos so you can do your work.

Invite your friends to this pod so we can grow in MOMENTUM and i shall do the same.

Love and life,
Kathy

Re: Hola a todos!

Sat, 16 Jun 2007 18:40:01 GMT

Thank you again :)
Glad to be here, and to hear things got better for you.

;)
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Re: Hola a todos!

http://fredbliss.gaia.com — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 18:34:43 GMT

A valid point, Roberto. Glad to have you here. ;)

Fred

Re: Hola a todos!

Sat, 16 Jun 2007 18:15:54 GMT

im good, thanks :) oh, don't be, you did no? take care ®

Re: Hola a todos!

http://fredbliss.gaia.com — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 18:08:06 GMT

Como Esta Usted, Roberto? So sorry that no one responded to you. Welcome to the group! Feel free to jump in anywhere!

Hola a todos!

Wed, 09 May 2007 20:40:12 GMT

Hi!,
my name is Roberto, im an architect, painter, and artist in general. Im in the process of becoming more business oriented. Although if you ask me, i prefer swaps or barter.
There is a very interesting book i read dealing with this subject. George Bataille's "Accursed Share" Vol.1 i think.
anyway, you can check my profile for more details.

http://merrmaidmaker.zaadz.com/

Take care,
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HAPPINESS HERE!

http://camphappiness.gaia.com — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 19:36:23 GMT

My job is to discover, create and share as much authentic happiness as possible. Our newest CAMP HAPPINESS affiliated pod is: CAMP HAPPINESS; Business Capital Catalyst! Please come join and learn how to get your business off to a right start!

www.pods.zaadz.com/capitalcatalyst

Re: Hi there! My mission now...

http://fredbliss.gaia.com — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:39:04 GMT

Hello Susmita!

Welcome to the group! I am very intrigued by your cause and will read up on it today. We're very excited to have you on the team! You will find nothing but the greatest, most endearing support and encouragement here.

All the best to you,

Fred

Hi there! My mission now...

http://seek2know.gaia.com — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 10:54:57 GMT

Hi I am Susmita, I am a Holistic thinker and Life Counselor...currently engaged in educating people about changing the capital (currency) in capitalism. This is an issue of profound significance and ramification for both the planet and civilization and the communities..and ignorance is not a bliss here, in fact it is the cause of global poverty, war, pollution and injustice and much suffering.

So could you please help me spread the knowledge and create momentum by sharing my article with a few friends or forums. Thanks so much for being part of the solution.

Re: Hi all! Marianne here!

http://go.gaia.com — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:41:03 GMT

Hi Marianne. Nice intro.

"I guess we're all here because we we have vision and goals and now that we have a network of folks with like minds, we can't fail..right?!" ---Marianne

Well said. Love the warm optimism and forward thinking.

Re: Hi all! Marianne here!

http://blueroadspirit.gaia.com — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 14:46:43 GMT

Absolutely, from a spiritual standpoint, all things have energy. There is also emotion attached to them.

The blender is not significant, but the energy associated with it is...It is not mine..it actually belonged to my mother, and for me there is also energy associated with my mother, so by releasing that one thing, I am removing a very complex set of energies from my physical space..

The ritual of release does exactly that, it is a surrrender, a physical letting go wich gives us permission to "let go".....letting go of things , feelings and the emotion tied to them..which do not reflect the current ME....

Currently, I weigh every thing that comes into my space ..if it does not serve a purpose spiritually, physically or emotionally..it does not come in...
It was alot of work to rid myself of other peoples things, and things I brought in to feel full...

Open spaces, the simplicity of what I really need is much more peaceful...a place where anything is possible...

Clutter refects a cluttered mind and heart....

It will make you look at your own "stuff" in a much different way!!!!!

Re: Hi all! Marianne here!

http://fredbliss.gaia.com — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 06:09:46 GMT

Hi Marianne

Welcome! Thank you for posting a little about yourself. I can see already that you are a great asset to our Team!

Aptly-chosen quote, as well. Jack Kerouac knows how to really stir the soul!

I want to comment on one small statement you made on your blog -

Make room for abundance

This is a powerful concept. It makes me think about how perception is vital to feeling accomplishment. If you thought "I'm just getting rid of an old blender" and let it go, then what you have done is very little, according to your perception. Because you perceive this action as significant, and value it as an action that leads to your success, you have done much more with exactly the same amount of effort.

So, it's not just action that leads to success, it's your perception and how you value your actions, no matter what the size. As a result, you get so much more for the same amount of effort.

So, if I could contribute something, it would be this statement:

Value your actions!

Fred

Hi all! Marianne here!

http://blueroadspirit.gaia.com — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 03:50:44 GMT

Thank you Ffred for inviting me!I hope I can be of service and I look forward to sharing ideas and insight.
If you read my profile you will get a flavor for who I am and what I do.
I write a daily blog http://journals.aol.com/blueroadspirit/WalkingtheRedRoad/
I guess we're all here because we we have vision and goals and now that we have a network of folks with like minds, we can't fail..right?!
I look forward to hearing from you.
Namaste,
Marianne

I leave you with one of my favorite quotes
Here's to the crazy ones.
The misfits.
The rebels
The trouble-makers.
The round heads in the square holes.
The ones who see things differently.
They're not fond of rules, and they have no respect for the status-quo.
You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify, or vilify them.
But the only thing you can't do is ignore them.
Because they change things.
They push the human race forward.
And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius.
Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world,
are the ones who do.

Jack Kerouac

American Novelist, Poet and Artist

Re: Fred's Introduction

http://go.gaia.com — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 19:26:33 GMT

Hello Fred.

The best to you and the big idea.

Cheers!

Re: A little bit about myself........

http://go.gaia.com — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 19:22:56 GMT

Nice info Chris. And congrats on your 12/29/07 recipe for life.

Re: Priyanka!

http://fredbliss.gaia.com — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 15:50:41 GMT

You are in the right place, Priyanka. What is the first thing you want to tackle? Post it in the "Help Me!" Hotline Category from our home page!

Fred

Re: It's Saidi in the House

http://fredbliss.gaia.com — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 15:49:33 GMT

Hi Saidi!

Thanks so much for contributing. We're going to not only learn a lot from our Team, we're going to Do a lot too!

Best,

Fred