The InterActive Organisation BJ Peters

[EVERETT813 at aol.com]

Jack Hawley, in his book "Reawakening The Spirit In Work" has a great
discussion of "already-thereness.   It is in Chap. 11 on Bending Space and Time,
Already-Thereness and Instantaneousness.

"The Spirit Of Already-Thereness:   The familiar idea of searching-to-grow,
exciting though it may be, is a gap maker.   The long-cherished notion of
becoming can soothe, but it can also serve to distance us from ourselves rather
than bring us nearer.   The spirit of already-thereness, on the other hand, is a
gap closer.  Being has more power in it than becoming.

Imagine just proclaiming already-thereness.   No questions asked.   No
permission sought. Simply take residence.   It's audacious, but declaring it is what
creates it.   That's the leap!"   Jack Hawley.

I have had several experiences along this line of already-thereness in some
very practical senses.   One in particular, a former six month plan to start up
a really huge paper machine compressed into 17 calendar days, for instance.
Clearly "impossible", but done.

Great discussion.

Paul Everett

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