Great Minds Think Alike (but you already know that)

Mindset: Conflicted. there's a staffing and personnel related scenario playing out at the Zen center and it's reminiscent of prior experiences in a managerial role that I have discomfort around. Specifically, and whether or not, it's appropriate for me to be involved with the conversation with this individual when I'm not really in any position of authority amongst the residence involved in this. It's not my business. I'm a song a member. I'm part of a community. So it's part of a community. Would it be appropriate for me to be involved in dialogue and confrontation within the smaller community that make up the people that live there? I don't think so. Maybe it's a different scenario when you're dealing with the more ethereal aspects of community and sangha and involvement on a routine basis. But my gut tells me that at a minimum, having a level of privacy and direct open dialogue with those involved in the circumstance, is potentially healthier and more respectful that those boundaries be recognized. So I'm heading up anyway to get some time with the community meditating. I also want to , get an accounting of the donations this week prior to next weeks Sacheen. But then I will depart. One of the things I've come to realize about life and the nature of individual personal interactions and group dynamics is that there is no "safe space" and there is no perfect environment where in everybody just ideally consistently and perfectly harmonize in their interactions. It's another aspect of her life is nature and nature is chaos. Why do I always think of Jeff Goldblum in Jurassic Park when I make that statement? Or I have a pretty open day today and I think once I'm down the mountain that I will return to my focus on the completion of my certification course, and the website redesign, which I didn't get to yesterday. I also have a counseling appointment this afternoon that I'm a little nervous about. Only because it's a critical component of my ability to continue to operate outside of the realm of the corporate world and defer resorting to Plan B. I did hear back from the Heart Mind Institute, and they did opt to go with another candidate, and that's totally fine, and understandable, and probably best for all of us. But they did maintain a strong interest in my consideration for future needs in 2024. I'm all in on that. And I've established a connection that I think will be an important one in my short term future. I am grateful for my retained connection and awareness to how stunning an evening sunset, or a morning sunrise can be. The drive up the mountain is spectacular. And the daylight is shifting as the season slowly begins to change, greeting my morning, Drive with scattered lights and sky, breaking through muted muted hues of scattered clouds.