tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5968643632785056069.post6100465435176105276..comments2023-05-01T02:17:11.171-07:00Comments on Carrpe Diem!: Singletons vs Communitons!Carrpe Diem!http://www.blogger.com/profile/07352983853728553050noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5968643632785056069.post-56749169216279678482012-03-02T03:04:33.031-08:002012-03-02T03:04:33.031-08:00Dave, I think that one of the ironies of being a s...Dave, I think that one of the ironies of being a singleton is that we only truly achieve our full "individual" potential within a community. The TechAge has created the capacity for "mini monsters" that assume no responsibility for their actions or comments; words, symbols and stuff roll off of their finger tips or out of their mouths without regard to their impact on others. Anonymous comments without approbation are the sign of ultimate freedom. <br /><br />We need to retool as experiential educators and facilitators if we are to meet the challenges that this age present. Together Each Achieves More is indeed true but we need to have courage to press the reality of community which seems bent on making each of us islands of indifference. NorrieLake Cumberland Wineryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17753756941412417929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5968643632785056069.post-65358816183654754212012-02-29T10:39:08.472-08:002012-02-29T10:39:08.472-08:00"It gets back to understanding our needs vers..."It gets back to understanding our needs versus our wants. This is work of the soul."<br /><br />You hit the nail on the head! We have forgotten our soul and therefore blurred the line between needs and wants which has caused a great imbalance in our society.<br /><br />I also like your idea of balance individualism and community. There are some instances where individualism is healthy. I enjoy an individual time of reflection and renewal (preferably next to a body of water in the sun) which allows me to be a more beneficial part of my community. And many times my community lifts me up/energizes me when I am unable to do so.<br /><br />So does that make me a "Sincommugleniton"?BJGwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13586878828259475875noreply@blogger.com