Understanding this concept is the key that unlocks all the prisons of our own making; prisons that keep us stuck and in pain, slaves to our own unconscious will and our addiction to victimization.
Thank you for sharing your writing Elisha. I enjoyed this piece and am contemplating it deeply. I’m still unsure about the Rudolf Steiner quote at the end. Recently I had a moral conflict with a friend who insisted that I do something I didn’t feel capable of... there was guilt thrown out and mild bullying behaviour... I don’t write understand how my moral freedom can exist in this type of situation... I’m confused. I’m also wondering where and how to join your Wednesday morning chats...
Taya, I am just now seeing your comment - very late! I understand your moral conundrum. It is a real paradox and difficulty for us human beings to love each other as we are, without needing anyone to be different. The way that I interpret Steiner's quote (his "maxim" of freedom), is that moral classes are impossible between TWO (or more) people who are both free. Moral clashes are a sign that there is unfreedom. And I am here to tell you that I am very unfree. I want so many people in my life, and in the word, to be different than they are. So I work on my judgments and my projections, and how to respond in freedom.
I've moved away from Substack, but I will be launching a school soon where we will have weekly classes together exploring many of these topics.
Hello Elisha. Good to read you again since you went quiet a few years ago. I detect you may be a felow fan of Jordan Peterson. If you haven't already, you may want to check out ARC - the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship.
Thank you for sharing your writing Elisha. I enjoyed this piece and am contemplating it deeply. I’m still unsure about the Rudolf Steiner quote at the end. Recently I had a moral conflict with a friend who insisted that I do something I didn’t feel capable of... there was guilt thrown out and mild bullying behaviour... I don’t write understand how my moral freedom can exist in this type of situation... I’m confused. I’m also wondering where and how to join your Wednesday morning chats...
Taya, I am just now seeing your comment - very late! I understand your moral conundrum. It is a real paradox and difficulty for us human beings to love each other as we are, without needing anyone to be different. The way that I interpret Steiner's quote (his "maxim" of freedom), is that moral classes are impossible between TWO (or more) people who are both free. Moral clashes are a sign that there is unfreedom. And I am here to tell you that I am very unfree. I want so many people in my life, and in the word, to be different than they are. So I work on my judgments and my projections, and how to respond in freedom.
I've moved away from Substack, but I will be launching a school soon where we will have weekly classes together exploring many of these topics.
Hello Elisha. Good to read you again since you went quiet a few years ago. I detect you may be a felow fan of Jordan Peterson. If you haven't already, you may want to check out ARC - the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship.