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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>A slightly different aspect – the practice of stating our intention for a conversation with both Rational and Experiential Aim(s) sets the stage for exploring the reflective / reflexive / gut level questions and thus tapping the vast resource of personal reactions, memories and experience of the participants. If only Rational Aims / purpose / objectives are stated then O / I / D will do just fine, and miss the potential depth to emerge. / Sherwood<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> OE [mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Paula Philbrook via OE<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 27, 2017 6:53 AM<br><b>To:</b> W. J. <synergi@yahoo.com>; Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net><br><b>Cc:</b> Paula Philbrook <paula.philbrook@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Oe List ...] ORID—A “Life” Method<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Margaret Wheatley's process seems to leave out the reflective step.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Our decision to insist on going through the reflective level was critical to our way of thinking and our collective presence in the world. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>I was reminded of Jung's statement when listening to Meryl Streep recently-<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black;background:#F3F3F3'>C.G. Jung: <i>“There is no change from darkness to light or from inertia to movement without emotion</i></span><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>I am also reminded of what Rebekah (daughter)</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'> was quoted in the NEW YORKER as saying about the election.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'></span></i><i><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black'>“Bernie and Hillary tend to use concrete language,” she explained, “whereas the Republican contenders—with the possible exception of Kasich—tend to use descriptive language. I think that’s partly why Trump’s speech is so resonant with his supporters: he’s speaking to them on an emotional plane."</span></i><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Allowing the reflective to be an integral part of our lives </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>and standing present to it provides a more inclusive context.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>G & P<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Paula <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>"</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>The meaning of life is to find your gift, the purpose of life is to give it away."</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Pablo Picasso</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></body></html>