This is a different aspect of vision than was discussed in Appelbaum's The Stop. It explains why we so often get discouraged and give up on our efforts towards an aim. It comes from Mr. Gurdjieff:
"Bear in mind that your sight has the property of presenting distant objects as though they were near. Beguiled by the nearness of the aim toward which you strive, blinded by its beauty and ignorant of the measure of your own strength, you will not notice the obstacles on the way; you will not see the numerous ditches across the path.... It is very easy to stumble and fall if your eyes are not concentrated on the step you are taking."
I like this post!
It also reminds me of the calculation needed to deal with second force. Every aim will have in opposition to it a force of equal resistance, that may arise earlier or later depending on the aim.
The only way one can deal with the impasse posed by the force of resistance, is to arrange for a third force that brings into relationship First and Second forces. Then one creates the triad that allows a manifestation according to what is possible. The third force can often be the work.
Thank you for sharing.
Eso
Posted by: Esoman | May 01, 2010 at 04:03 AM
Eso,
Thank you for the comment. I read on your latest post on your blog http://esomangraphics.blogspot.com/ that you don't consider yourself a writer, but I think your comment is a very clear explanation of working with the three forces.
Ann
Posted by: Ann Seeker | May 01, 2010 at 11:35 AM