Happiness Beyond Thought: A Practical Guide to Awakening by Gary Weber

Author:Gary Weber [Gary Weber]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2007-03-30T10:24:51+00:00

They also conclude that what looks like a disordered state may actually be the best way to deal with a continuously restructuring self that is the result of the complexity of today’s world.

If you consider the different paths that events can take in the course of our daily life in even simple events, like meeting friends for lunch, there are many opportunities for other results. Going to a restaurant can bring up many situa-tions with different likelihoods. Will the car start? Will traffic be a problem? Is there construction? Will you get a cellphone call that will change your plans?

If any of these happen, then a series of other unexpected events cascade from that event. For example, if there is construction what might happen? Will you have to detour? How long will the delay be? Will it continue for next week’s meet-ing? If you detour, can you take the 8th Street bypass? How late will you be? Will the others wait? What if Bob has a meeting?

These have happened to most of us and are out of our control. A simple graphic illustrates how such event trees, even with only two branches after each event, demonstrate how accurate prediction and control of our lives is impossible.

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