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I agree with Artur, and am considering altering this principle in my own practice.<BR>
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Larry writes:<BR>
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> The principle opens the group up to tremendous learning<BR>
> about where the group is at now -- not some ideal sense of where you think<BR>
> it ought to or should be. <BR>
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I am concerned that the principle invites this important effect at a price, because in its current wording it speaks of the moment of happening, with implications about <I>how happening happens,</I> and I don't believe what it says is true. <I>Many things could happen. </I>And as has been suggested, it is this truth that gives meaning to the practice of <I>responsibility</I>. Since many things could happen, an irresponsible word spoken spins out into the open space, eliciting change; aware of this, we express our passion with attention and care.<BR>
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As Artur has said, <I>Many things could happen, but only one does. </I>The effect Larry speaks of relates to how we think about what <I>does</I> happen.<BR>
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I am liking the principle, "Whatever happens is what happens." A light reminder to <I>be present, pay attention, </I>and let go of the "could-have/should-have" constructs that are vestiges of our habits of control. I am thinking that, for me, this principle could do what Larry writes about, but in a cleaner, truer way than the current one.<BR>
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