Paradigm Swap

“Together, despite our daily failed efforts, and the wasted sweat, tears, and fears, we slowly, gently shape the destiny of the universe.”

Our vices—our bad habits, quirks, and character flaws—are they trying to tell us something? And do they really come from our weak places, or could they simply be the down sides of other strengths?

You are alive, obviously. Your dog is, too. What about the tree on your front lawn? Is it alive? Or the mushrooms growing behind your tree? Most people are willing to take that leap, and acknowledge that these things are all alive. But what about rocks? Water? Is there anything in spirituality, evolution, or philosophy to suggest that these might be somehow, in some way, alive?