A recluse living in the Rocky Mountains with his dog, Shawnee, White Feather tells stories that lead us back to the primal joy of our existence. His philosophical and metaphysical essays push the envelope of our perspectives while grounding us to the feelings that connect us with our source. With insight and feeling, White Feather shares his journey through the shift in consciousness the world is going through, compelling us to look at our own journey. To discuss White Feather's writings and other philosophical and metaphysical subjects with others, visit White Feather Forum.
Saturday, June 05, 2004
Missions and Stories
by White Feather
I think missions and stories are definitely not the same. Some people will play a board game with a specific mission in mind, such as to win. Others will play the board game just for the experience and fun of playing it. To them, the mission of winning the game isn't so important. After all, when you win, the game is over.
When you play a game with a specific intent of winning (mission) every aspect of the game is seen from the perspective of that mission and non-mission oriented aspects become less important and are often ignored. But all aspects are part of the overall story of playing the game. So to be fully into the story of the game it is best not to have a mission so that all the aspects of the game can be enjoyed and understood.
A story is something that we write as we play, so to speak. A story is in the NOW because we are constantly writing it with each breath we take. A mission is something that is connected to an illusory future and is therefore not in the NOW.
Copyright © 2004, by White Feather. All Rights Reserved.
I think missions and stories are definitely not the same. Some people will play a board game with a specific mission in mind, such as to win. Others will play the board game just for the experience and fun of playing it. To them, the mission of winning the game isn't so important. After all, when you win, the game is over.
When you play a game with a specific intent of winning (mission) every aspect of the game is seen from the perspective of that mission and non-mission oriented aspects become less important and are often ignored. But all aspects are part of the overall story of playing the game. So to be fully into the story of the game it is best not to have a mission so that all the aspects of the game can be enjoyed and understood.
A story is something that we write as we play, so to speak. A story is in the NOW because we are constantly writing it with each breath we take. A mission is something that is connected to an illusory future and is therefore not in the NOW.
Copyright © 2004, by White Feather. All Rights Reserved.
