<div dir="ltr">Thanks Jeff, Harrison for bringing this into focus again. I keep thinking how can I say it so I can put it on a T-Shirt? Maybe this is still too much for a T-Shirt - but <br><br>
<p class="MsoNormal">We are not in charge of the universe, but we may well
influence it by the practice of <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Opening
Space; inviting people to be fully what they (we) are – with respect. mmm, The Practice of Opening Space.<br></p>
<br><br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Apr 10, 2016 at 10:41 PM, Jeff Aitken via OSList <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org" target="_blank">oslist@lists.openspacetech.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><p dir="ltr">Thank you Harrison for the initial posting and the reminder. Like everyone I had no clue in 2001 that the world would be like it is now, 15 years later. Both more exciting and more troubling, simultaneously. And hopefully, we are somewhat wiser! </p>
<p dir="ltr">I especially like this snip:</p>
<p dir="ltr">"In Open Space we
simply come face to face with what we already are. What makes all this different (or at least can make this
different) is the conscious awareness and acceptance of our own reality as a self-organizing system. The
<br>
consequences of this awareness/acceptance include an understanding that we are not in charge of the
universe. Further, that our continued existence (in all senses of that word) depends upon a positive, effective,
open and symbiotic relationship with our environment at all levels. Should we choose differently, as in
closure, control and disrespect, we will cease (lose, fail, go kaput) because the open, living, self-organizing
system that we are will stop. So what can we do? Simple. Open some Space and invite people to be fully
what they are – with respect."</p>
<p dir="ltr">Jeff<br>
Lagunitas, California</p>
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