Tag: Proportion
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On Learning Without Cynicism
Series: The Discipline of ObservationA series on disciplined observation by K. Lynn VoxEssay 10 of 10 | View Series Index Experience changes perception. The world often appears simpler before enough time has passed to observe its patterns. People tend to assume that intentions and outcomes align. Promises are expected to become actions. Effort is expected…
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On Withholding Reaction
Series: The Discipline of ObservationA series on disciplined observation by K. Lynn VoxEssay 9 of 10 | View Series Index Reaction feels immediate. A comment is made. A decision is announced. A behavior appears that seems frustrating, unfair, or confusing. Something inside us moves quickly toward response. We explain. We defend. We correct. We argue.…
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On Patience
Series: The Discipline of ObservationA series on disciplined observation by K. Lynn VoxEssay 6 of 10 | View Series Index Time does not clarify on its own. What is held across time does. Signals appear. They are noticed.Sometimes retained.Sometimes lost. Without patience, observation is interrupted. Conclusion is formed too early.Response follows before structure is visible.…
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On Patterns
Series: The Discipline of ObservationA philosophical essay series by K. Lyn VoxEssay 4 of 10 A single signal suggests possibility. A pattern establishes direction. Signals appear constantly. They are noticed.Sometimes held.Sometimes acted on. Alone, they do not determine meaning. Patterns require repetition. What occurs once may be incidental.What repeats begins to indicate structure. Without attention,…