The observation, Hebert Simon made: "A wealth of information creates a poverty of attention." collaborates with the notion that information is power. I don't subscribe to the latter because it is disconnected from the heart, which is the center of intelligence. Those who are alive should adjust themselves to understand that how one uses information indicates one's relationship with power. If people are outside of the possibilities of becoming powerful, or more importantly; in relationship with their death there isn't a chance at depth in one's life!
I believe Hebert Simon is looking closely at the first generation growing up online, seeing how fragmented these children are under the age of forty. It is a strange lifestyle developing from an old European paradigm that develops deficiency in the ability to pay attention. It is also by design being ignorant of the intricacies of maturing, at each level: emotionally, physically, intellectually and spiritually! To remove yourself from this paradigm requires the right questions to unravel the dominating stories of one's life.
First question: "When is enough, enough?"
Second question: "Do I want to live deeply?"
Third question: "What is my spiritual responsibility?"
Fourth question: "If I change, who and what changes?"
Gregory E. Woods, Keeper of Stories
8/14/17
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