“We are victims of our own success. We have let technology lead the way, pushing ever faster to newer, faster, and more powerful systems, with nary a moment to rest, contemplate, and to reflect upon why, how, and for whom all this energy has been expended.” WayHas BeensMomentsEnergyPowerfulTechnologyVictimFasterPushingContemplating Author:Donald A. Norman
“Technical progress and more comfortable living permit the systematic inclusion of libidinal components into the realm of commodity production and exchange. But no matter how controlled the mobilization of instinctual energy may be (it sometimes amounts to a scientific management of libido), no matter how much it may serve as a prop for the status quo - it is also gratifying to the managed individuals, just as racing the outboard motor, pushing the power lawn mower, and speeding the automobile are fun.” MaySometimesMatterIndividualEnergyFunProgressAmountComfortableManagementProductionsRealmsPushingControlledPermitRacingInclusionCommodityStatus QuoComponentsMotorAutomobileSystematicLawnsPropsSpeedingLibidoMobilizationMowers Author:Herbert Marcuse
“Usually, people have a tendency to be caught in the worries concerning the future or in the regret concerning the past. There is some kind of energy that is pushing them to run, and they are not able to establish themselves in the present moment.” PeopleKindMomentsRunningAblePastEnergyWorryRegretCaughtTendenciesPushingPresent Moment Author:Nhat Hanh
“The usual method of creation for most human beings is a three-step process involving thought, word, and deed or action. First comes thought; the formative idea; the initial concept. Then comes the word. Most thoughts ultimately form themselves into words, which are often then written or spoken. This gives added energy to the thought, pushing it out into the world, where it can be noticed by others. Finally, in some cases words are put into action, and you have what you call a result; a physical world manifestation of what all started with a thought.” WorldInspirationalGivingFirstsHumansIdeasActionFormThreeEnergyProcessReligiousHuman BeingsResultsStepsCasesWrittenCreationConceptsMethodDeedsManifestationPushingUsualInitialsInvolvingPushing It Book:Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue Source: Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue