07-31-2009, 01:31 AM
(This post was last modified: 07-31-2009, 01:45 AM by Bring4th_Steve.)
I'd like to chime in over one part of 3D's question:
As my initial goals materialized of seeing the site running and of people connecting, I moved on to enjoying everyone's written thoughts and experiences, as well as the many topics that surfaced during the first months of B4 being in operation.
Admittedly, responses to various threads began to feel somewhat predictable, but this was more of a personal reflection that I felt wasn't necessary to share with anyone. I recognized that most members of B4 would arrive with differing aspects of spiritual growth, understanding, and enthusiasm. But content-wise, I wanted more!
Shortly thereafter, the B4 team created a forum called "Sessions in Focus", because it was thought this would be a great way to branch off into analyzing other Confederation content that, for now, does not have an end in sight. In fact, one of the greatest advantages B4 has going for it is that there is constantly new content. Whether it's member contributions, a new book by Carla, or regular group channeling sessions, there is always something new to discuss.
So I had desired (and still do) to see others drill down into each new piece of content, and to begin talking about some of the Q'uo material, which to this day is virtually untouched by group discussions.
This is where I would personally like to see the site continue to go. We see so much content coming from beyond the veil, yet so much of it goes unnoticed in group discussion. There is an amazing amount of diversity in the subject matter, so I can't imagine that one could get bored discussing any given area. I also believe that our individual interpretations of these messages is where the most practical content comes from, since it's being passed, tumbled, and refined through the human aspect.
Lastly, I saw an argument akin to, "Well, why are you expecting something for yourself instead of expecting nothing and giving yourself?" To me (and to Q'uo, but I can't find the quote!!), it's still a win-win situation for everyone to have desires for this site. Enjoying spiritual content is certainly a personal and "self-based" service, but since we are contemplating and resonating upon love-based messages, we can only gain in positive polarity. Therefore, it's not really a "selfish" service to have a desire for more content that supports raising your vibration. Self-study of spiritual material raises the vibration of me, which means it raises the vibration of you, since we are one. It is then the outward contemplation, discussion, and digestion of these topics where we offer opportunities for others to respond, which is the "giving" part.
I hope you all didn't mind the long-winded answer. Let me know if I haven't made a point yet, and I'll revisit this after I had some sleep.
Steve
Quote:Is there something that can make this a more rewarding experience for you?Most of my initial goals were to create "opportunities" for others to convene and to share in their experiences and thoughts through blogs, chat, and forums, however those experiences would ultimately be expressed.
As my initial goals materialized of seeing the site running and of people connecting, I moved on to enjoying everyone's written thoughts and experiences, as well as the many topics that surfaced during the first months of B4 being in operation.
Admittedly, responses to various threads began to feel somewhat predictable, but this was more of a personal reflection that I felt wasn't necessary to share with anyone. I recognized that most members of B4 would arrive with differing aspects of spiritual growth, understanding, and enthusiasm. But content-wise, I wanted more!
Shortly thereafter, the B4 team created a forum called "Sessions in Focus", because it was thought this would be a great way to branch off into analyzing other Confederation content that, for now, does not have an end in sight. In fact, one of the greatest advantages B4 has going for it is that there is constantly new content. Whether it's member contributions, a new book by Carla, or regular group channeling sessions, there is always something new to discuss.So I had desired (and still do) to see others drill down into each new piece of content, and to begin talking about some of the Q'uo material, which to this day is virtually untouched by group discussions.
This is where I would personally like to see the site continue to go. We see so much content coming from beyond the veil, yet so much of it goes unnoticed in group discussion. There is an amazing amount of diversity in the subject matter, so I can't imagine that one could get bored discussing any given area. I also believe that our individual interpretations of these messages is where the most practical content comes from, since it's being passed, tumbled, and refined through the human aspect.
Lastly, I saw an argument akin to, "Well, why are you expecting something for yourself instead of expecting nothing and giving yourself?" To me (and to Q'uo, but I can't find the quote!!), it's still a win-win situation for everyone to have desires for this site. Enjoying spiritual content is certainly a personal and "self-based" service, but since we are contemplating and resonating upon love-based messages, we can only gain in positive polarity. Therefore, it's not really a "selfish" service to have a desire for more content that supports raising your vibration. Self-study of spiritual material raises the vibration of me, which means it raises the vibration of you, since we are one. It is then the outward contemplation, discussion, and digestion of these topics where we offer opportunities for others to respond, which is the "giving" part.
I hope you all didn't mind the long-winded answer. Let me know if I haven't made a point yet, and I'll revisit this after I had some sleep.
Steve