Societal Reimagination: Maintenance
In a network: Zen and the Art of Lifeworld Maintenance.
1. Cultivate the ability of laughing at yourself.
2. Rediscover the wonders of the world and embrace the fact that most of it all remains unknown.
“He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt
in awe, is as good as dead; his eyes are closed.”
— Albert Einstein
3. Level up from default to design.
4. Reflect. This decision of mine, what lasting convivial dent will it make for this here small blue-green corner of the universe?
“The nature of reality is transactional.”
— Alan Watts
5. Develop character with a keen eye on evolutionary purpose. Suddenly, the rest of the world will require your greatness, however seeming small an act.
6. Review, Story, Tasks, Generative Review. Go Do.
“I’m restless. Things are calling me away.
My hair is being pulled by the stars again.”
— Anaïs Nin
7. Come alive. Become a youer version of you. Extend yourself. Consider distributing your unique talent, to wherever it is needed.
As for all the other things:
- Who started it?
- Are we going to make it?
- Where are we going to put it?
- Who’s going to clean up?
- Is it serious?
- Do we have time for coffee?
