What a feast for the eyes this post truly is. The greens and the creams are very vivid, lovely flowers and some refreshing looking limes if I'm not mistaken, stunning pictures @bleujay. And wholesomely completed by a beautiful watercolour painting of your own.
In terms of the principle you have chosen to focus on this resonates with the post I published yesterday. As always with you and your principles your post certainly gives food for thought. Rituals in life are important though, I often consider them as part of tradition, and tradition matters.
Of course as a society we have to embrace change when this is truly required but traditions and rituals can often be the glue that binds us together as a society, and it should never be undone, despite many effort by foolish and misguided people to do so.
I think sometimes we do indeed just 'go through the motions' but that doesn't mean the ritual becomes meaningless just because we have grown so accustomed to it we do it automatically. I respect politeness, yes it's routine for many but so it should be. Just because it's routine does not devalue the importance of the ritual of politeness and pleasant greetings.
There are of course some habits and rituals that do not serve us well, but that is why us humans should never avoid the process of self reflection and self improvement, only if we are prepared to do this can we distinguish the less healthier rituals from the wholesome and valuable rituals and traditions which we should always respect.
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Greetings @peaceandmoney ,
Appreciate your though-full comment....thank you.
Yes...there are at least three categories of action which could bear examination from time to time...which you mentioned in your reply.
Routine: These are usually actions that have already been thought through and then practiced time after time....ie. the routine you have upon awakening.
Traditions: Some of which may or may not have been thought through but we should give them a think and know why we are doing what we are doing. Know the Why.
And then Rituals: ...which can be religious/faith for the most part but not always. These should always be thought through because many are actions that bypass our volition...when volition should be involved especially when it comes to ritual. The adage of 'Go along to get along.' comes to mind can easily bypasses a conscious decision...of your volition...when we are still held responsible for our decisions. Bringing to mind the Principle ..'Know what you choose.'
The pattern we are after is ...thought, motive, decision, action....in that order. What is each?
Thank you for opportunity to dialogue over this Timeless Truth. ^__^
Appreciate your kind words with regard to the 'Icing' as well....Yes...Limes.
Bleujay also appreciates very much...Tradition, Routine and to some extent Ritual, ie The Eucharist, The purpose of the post is to encourage giving a think to these things...Guarding one's volition, knowing the Why.
Wishing you and yours a 'Happy Christ-mas',
Bleujay
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My word I don't think I have ever read a more intelligent, philosophical and thought provoking comment than this one @bleujay.
It's really interesting that you highlight the three categories of action, I hadn't considered them in that way before. That's a clever way of contextualising the subject.
The pattern we are after is ...thought, motive, decision, action....in that order. What is each?
Absolutely, and in that process is where we stray into psychological waters. But those four words really do encapsulate the human experience in many ways.
I'm pleased to see your appreciation of these principles and the many other principles you have explored in your posts. It's wonderful to have deep thinkers guided by a strong moral compass on the platform.
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas also!
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Greetings @peaceandmoney ,
Thank you for your kind reply and Christ-mas greetings.
I appreciate the opportunity to dialogue over the principles as you give me occasion to do. ^__^
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