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At 12:11 PM 12/28/2001 -0900, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite><font face="arial" size=2 color="#333399">Since
entering the periphery of the OS world, I ve been mystified by what
happens with the conflict that I know must exist in these groups.
Now I wonder: does it fade away because the OS experience itself has
helped the group expand its consciousness and outgrow it? <br>
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<font face="arial" size=2 color="#333399">If that is at least partially
true, then I m beginning to understand more deeply the difference between
OS and mediation (and perhaps most forms of group facilitation).
Let me see if I can get this right: <br>
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<font face="arial" size=2 color="#333399">By letting go and letting be,
OS allows for an expanded consciousness that results in the natural
fading of existing problems (and passionate engagement in what is
important to the group), while most forms of mediation and facilitation
tend to focus on solving problems logically on the existing level of
consciousness.</font></blockquote><br>
By Jove -- I think she's Got it! Conflict can be handled (indeed it is a
very positive thing) so long as there is plenty of space, and the space
keeps growing. At a physical level this is all about the Law of Two Feet.
At a more subtle level, I agree Julie -- it is about expanding
consciousness. A bigger Now that allows plenty of room for all sorts of
differences which become conflict if too narrowly constrained.<br><br>
Harrison<br><br>
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