"body yes" and "body no."
Loving this! Quietens busy mind a lot.
Does it choose any of its directions? Is it even really a separate entity different from the water deposited in it, the rocks, the depressions in the ground etc? Is it even the same entity moment by moment, or more the product of weather conditions and water, like an ever-changing pattern?
Doesn't choose it's direction... not a separate entity...the pattern might change but is same entity. Idea of glass of water scooped from stream and brought to kitchen would be same entity, just more different pattern.
1. Can you find anywhere where "Annabel" autonomously intervenes into life, choosing something that is not the product of all the elements; that is not a part of the overall flow?
I can't find anywhere where not part of the overall flow. I can see where 'forced' choices might create stress ... bit like when i flipped the hand fast, and that was just a thought of force ... really all that i'm noticing is sensations when feel lighter or heavier. Feels like there's some sort of choice there... shows me more where there are beliefs to undo, the idea that I could create stress and less flow...
2. Now please consider a regular decision made eg; what to wear in the morning, or what to eat for lunch, and describe to me what happens. There are environmental factors, there are colour preferences (but where did those come from - any autonomous intervention there perhaps?), practical issues (such as what is available), available time for preparation, purpose (eg; need to fill up for the day, or to look hip and cool for that person!) etc.
Sensation of hunger ... thought arose to eat small, light and tasty supper, moved down to kitchen, then cheese on toast idea arrived, then another thought reminded me that new toastie maker was in cupboard. Was it memory of joy of previous toasties that brought the joy feeling, or did it just arise? No, it just arose as toastie machine was in cupboard so no visual reminder clue. Bread, cheese, tomato and fresh oregano shapes and colours were found... actually the oregano arrived from following scratching noise to front door, let cat in and remembered/saw the oregano by the door and picked some. Idea that toastie will be more delicious... and have more value, like a posh toastie with fresh oregano. As walked up stairs with food on plate thought arrived of Cypher in the Matrix movie wanting to get back to the matrix so he could be fooled that slop food is actually gourmet food. Pondered that for micro second. Sensation of joy. It all happened in flow. No autonomous intervention. A pattern of making food and thoughts arose, like all the factors of the stream... none of them matter, higher rock, lower rock, joy, oregano, darker cypher thought ...
Where in there is an autonomous entity intervening in the flow of life? Can you find someone somewhere?
No ...
3. Can anything be found for which 'Annabel' is responsible – if so responsible to what and for what?
Only the memory bit of previous toastie's through life felt personal, but it also just arose spontaneously. i.e. there was no choosing even if 'Annabel' has known toastie's before.
