Thanks+Giving | Fraggle Rock | Jim Henson

I am thankful for many many people and things I have in my life..
Family + Friends + Acquaintances

+ The tech tools that I have available to me to express my gratitude. Computer + Internet

For some reason
Fraggle Rock jumped into my mind today

Watching Fraggle Rock made a huge impression in my life as a child. I guess a whole lot of the messages that Jim and his crew were sending are part of my unconscious now

I read somewhere that Jim said Fraggle Rock was his greatest creation above all others because of the vast amount of issues the show dealt with and the depth they were able to go with them because of the fantasy world that was on top of the issues

Fraggle Rock used fantasy creatures as an allegory to deal with serious issues such as prejudice, spirituality, personal identity, environment, and social conflict.

The scenarios and stories became a part of me and I am thankful for Jim and the creators of this show giving me a part of their positive and inspiring spirit.

I continue to create and drive forward in my life with their spirit as part of my drive. Hoping that I can build something positively influential, even if its just a fraction of what they were able to bring to the world
I would be happy.

So today a special gift to you all and tribute to
Jim Henson his team and their creations

Happy Thanksgiving
+ I give with thanks to you and them
Jarrad Connor

Jim's Red Book "Fraggle Rock Wrap Party"


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3kUKjym1nw

Fraggle Rock Float in MACYS PARADE
Thanksgiving Day Parade 1984







http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZBAgDxvNhA

Thanksgiving
Jim Henson Tribute 1990


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Og7xnsBmf4

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THIS IS A TEST of the GROWing consciousness broadcasting systems
OccUpy yoUr
MIND+HEART+BODY

OccUpy yoUr+oUr
Reality
I=You+Inside+See+Mind+Thoughts+Shadows
WE=ALL of Us are Humans BEing+SEEing+MustAgree
IT=What are yoU DOing+Body+Brain+FEELing
ITS=What WE build together to change things for the better

How can WE work together to create+evolve
The next constructive action to solve the problems
WE ALL care about

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Those that are working to MAKE a difference

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MIND+HEART+BODY

growing consciousness
through design

Integral Theory

When I first started learning what Integral Theory was. I was aware of and looking for bullshit. My first introduction to Integral was an amazing audio interview with Ken Wilber by Tami Simon of Sounds True. The title of this interview was call Kosmic Consciousness. Of course the title turned me off a little. Kosmic is a word that seems to be used by strange people. There is also the word Holon. Weird word. This is a must listen if you are in anyway curious about Ken or Integral Theory. http://www.soundstrue.com/shop/Kosmic-Consciousness/468.productdetails However I let go of my ego and reactive judgment. I listened. I was fascinated but not yet sold. Even after listening. One of the first questions that came to mind. Who is this Ken Wilber guy. So I dug deeper. So I signed up to Integral Naked. Which has now become Integral Life. Cant say that I'm sold now. Can say that I believe. Not unconditional belief or faith. A belief based on objective research and the type of people involved with Integral. The many people that Ken has attracted. People that I believe are much smarter than me. People that I do not think would be fooled by the typical dude saying he know whole lot of stuff. Oh... and I've become somewhat confident in my ability to sort out bullshit from non bullshit. Research that I have done over the past 6 years. Watching tons videos, reading articles, listening to interviews, and reading several Integral and non Integral books that have pushed my intellectual/spiritual boundaries. To weigh and balance the concepts and ideas presented. Another thing that I pay close attention to is the actions of those at the top of the Integral movement. Seeing how their character fits their philosophy. As we all know many people claiming to have most of the answers to things have a tendency to be fake and untrustworthy. Trust me I'm always on the lookout for bullshit. However I'm not attached to finding bullshit. hehee. My own worries from the beginning Is this anything like a cult, Est, Dianetics, Scientology or an extremist religion. I set my bullshit radar on high alert throughout all my studies. No bullshit found so far. After 6 years I still think the core of Integral Theory is solid. I'm sure that there are those out there that take Integral too far. One thing that I've heard often from Integral Theory and its proponents is that Integral Theory is just a map. It is not the territory. So it inherently recognizes that the map may need to be changed, updated, adapted, to the territory and to the times. Integral is not something that thinks it has all the answers. It has a lot of answers but it knows that it does not have them all. Its more about how to find as many answers as it can and then sort them out while finding which ones have values that we can all agree on. Thanks to Ken Wilber, Tami Simon, Stuart Davis, Fred Kofman, and David Deida. Of course I have learned from many more. Too many to list. My first influences and teachers of Integral Theory. Jarrad Connor p.s. for something that is less lengthy than the Kosmic Consciousness interview check outhttp://worldwidetippingpoint.com/blog/