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When was the last time you really met a stranger?

Posted on Feb 1st, 2008 by Jeffrey : selective control Jeffrey
This is in Response to the Questions and Reflections for January 16, 2008:

on an airplane, we went on to become friends.
i really have to do this more often
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When have you been most content?

Posted on Feb 1st, 2008 by Jeffrey : selective control Jeffrey
This is in Response to the Questions and Reflections for January 26, 2008:

musical ecstasy in the context of a loving relationship and no homework

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Tagged with: QaR, content, life, living, contentment

What have you been thinking about recently?

Posted on Feb 1st, 2008 by Jeffrey : selective control Jeffrey
This is in Response to the Questions and Reflections for February 01, 2008:

my musical endeavors, the women in my life, my health/strength, and my feelings
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What does a good neighborhood mean to you?

Posted on Jan 20th, 2008 by Jeffrey : selective control Jeffrey
This is in Response to the Questions and Reflections for January 19, 2008:

Good design and good people

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Oceansize

Posted on Jan 4th, 2008 by Jeffrey : selective control Jeffrey
Oceansize is such a great band...i highly recommend them to anyone serious about music.  Their third and latest album, Frames, is one of the most disciplined and patient progressive rock albums i have ever heard.  My current favorite band, too bad they dont tour in the US yet.
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Tagged with: MUSIC, Oceansize

What would you do if you weren't afraid?

Posted on Mar 21st, 2007 by Jeffrey : selective control Jeffrey
This is in Response to the Questions and Reflections for March 21, 2007:

take time off of school, pursue music full-time, and travel

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Tagged with: QAR, fear, courage, fearlessness

Spontaneity

Posted on Jul 19th, 2006 by Jeffrey : selective control Jeffrey

It can be argued that spontaneity and unpredictability are the greatest characteristics of life.  We all know life has unexpected turns, turns that could make us or break us, turns that are beyond our control.  We all live knowing this, but the idea of something beyond our control destroying what we have worked for is too much to bear.  Likewise, the idea of something creating instant sucess and/or happiness in our lives is not something that we can count on either.  One cannot expect a "making turn" because it would remove incentive (to at least some degree) to progress and better oneself.  Expecting a "breaking turn" would have the same effect for a different reason: instead of excessive confidence, fear of catastrophe would overwhelm us. 

No matter how much control we may try to have or think we have over our life, a single event can change everything drastically for better or for worse.  This is a frightening idea.  But it also has its purpose.  It keeps us thinking on our feet.  Since we are all aware of the spontaneity inherent in life, we are ready to adapt if change comes our way; itself an adaptation for the sake of self-preservation.  Apart from the evolutionary purposes, it also keeps us entertained!  A more predictable world would be low-risk, yes, but boring!

So you see, spontaneity can be, in different circumstances, both the greatest positve and greatest negative characterisitc in life.  Which I think would make it the greatest. 

Ask yourslef: How much do you really know about what will happen tomorrow?  How do you feel about that?


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