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     We  often waste a great deal of energy,   creativity,
time and attention because we fail to recognize, name, and
openly  and  honestly talk about the  differences  between
external/internal  and objective/reflexive realities---and
the  differences between how well we  can influence and/or
control them in various possible combinations.

     We  may  occasionally  be able to  manipulate,   push
around and perhaps control external objects;  or at  least
appear to do so.

     It  is  more difficult to  manipulate,   push  around
and/or appear to control reflexive realities which involve
other people and living creatures.

     We  can  have  major influence/control  over  our own
internal/reflexive realities to the extent that they/we do
not   involve   other  people  and  living  creatures   in
significant ways.

     In  regards to all of this we are bound to be greatly
confused to the extent that we have not recognized, named,
and  openly and honestly talked about the various kinds of
realities which are involved: internal reflexive, external
reflexive,    external  objective,   communal   reflexive,
communal objective, etc.

     We  are confused if we have not talked and are unable
to talk openly and honestly about our:  attitudes, ideals,
values, assumptions,  goals, beliefs, convictions,  fears,
hopes, aspirations---as distinct  from objects,  objective
realities,    possessions,   physical  bodies,    physical
creations, and other "external" realities.

     If  we  are confused we are likely to deal  with  the
various  kinds  of realities in  inappropriate  ways---not
making  essential distinctions between what is appropriate
to  dealing with each different kind of reality.   We  are
likely  to  deal with reality  "A"   in a manner which  is
appropriate  to  reality   "Z"    but  which  is   totally
inappropriate to reality  "A".  In this confused manner of
dealing with realities we are likely to waste a great deal
of  energy,  creativity,  time and attention---because  we
fail  to  recognize,  name,  and openly and honestly  talk
about the differences   between    external/internal   and
objective/reflexive    realities---and   the   differences
between how well we can influence and/or control them.

                                                                                                                               
                         (c) 2005 by Paul A. Smith in      
                    (On Being Yourself, Whole and Healthy)  
                                                                                                                               
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