Paradigm shift

[KillerMuffin]

When was the last time you felt your world move?

What paradigm changed? For the better or did you need vaseline?

My paradigm shifted this afternoon. I realized that I'm not expected to be perfect. It's a shitty realization, ya know. And good. Takes a lot of pressure off, but it also makes you realize that the people around you aren't fooled one bit. I like my delusions, more importantly, I like them shared. It's just no fun to be delusional by yourself.

For my next shift, the library will do the watusi across the quad while I wonder what my name is and why I have the need to be somewhere.

 

[Weevil]

"I don't know, Paradigm, Pro-Active. Aren't those just buzz words that dumb people use to make themselves sound smart?"

 

[Jim_Henson]

Hasn't worked for you

 

[scylis]

i had a bad hair day.

i've never had a bad hair day before.

i'm scared.

 

[Sillyman]

Paradigm is a good word corrupted by overuse. It pretty much means "working model", or how you expect things to work. I most people's paradigm, the sun is the center of the universe, things don't fall up, and two plus two equals four. Other things remain debateable, whether people are actually good, selfish, or a blank slate at core, whether God exists, etc. KM's use of the word paradigm here does apply, as does most of KM's word usage. Her model was that she had to be perfect, or else there would be severe negative consequences. Currently she is learning that this is not the case and that this part of her paradigm was flawed. A pardigm shift is a frightening thing, as people whose paradigm severely deviates from the masses are considered to be mentally ill.

In corporate terms, paradigm is normally used to refer to the way businesses handle things, although it is often misused to give a rather insignificant temporary change more importance then it deserves.

For example, The Blair Witch Project was an innovative film for it's approach, but ultimately it was not a paradigm shift because there was no real change from the way Hollywood does movies.

 

[Bigdog]

July 5, 2002

That day is the first time in my life I became unemployed without another job lined up. This has been a pretty big shift for a guy who doesn't take vacations and works 200 hours a year overtime. The adjustment has not been pretty. All of a sudden I am not the family provider, a role I have had ingrained in me since I was old enough to work. The only person being critical at this time is me, but that's enough for ten people.

Not sure if that is what you meant, but that's my story.

 

[Sillyman]

Part of your paradigm can be that you are a man, and what a man does is provide for the family, and if you are put into the position of relying on someone else, that could qualify. It would so especially if you now had to rely on your partner's income.

 

[RisiaSkye]

I'm experiencing paradigm shift right now, as a matter of fact.
In my world view to date, I'm a (perpetual) grad student, a teacher, and an aspiring fiction writer. Today, I *sold* my first story, making me a kinda semi-professional writer--or at least someone who sometimes gets paid to type up the stuff that's floating around in my head and let other people read it. It likely sounds like a small thing of little significance, but I've been an aspiring writer since I learned the alphabet, so this is a pretty fundamental shift for me.

It's weird, a little scary, and very exciting.
What do you do if your dreams come true?

 

[kotori]

Gee, Sillyman

isn't so silly. I was going to say something about sd412's name change.

And congratulations, Risia. From my recollection of the first story contest here on the G.B., I'm not surprised, but still happy for you. What's next? Have a nap, dream a new dream perhaps?

 

[takingchances42]

Great news

I'm experiencing paradigm shift right now, as a matter of fact.
In my world view to date, I'm a (perpetual) grad student, a teacher, and an aspiring fiction writer. Today, I *sold* my first story, making me a kinda semi-professional writer--or at least someone who sometimes gets paid to type up the stuff that's floating around in my head and let other people read it. It likely sounds like a small thing of little significance, but I've been an aspiring writer since I learned the alphabet, so this is a pretty fundamental shift for me.

It's weird, a little scary, and very exciting.
What do you do if your dreams come true?

Congratulations on your first sale! I remember mine very well -- and it is scary and exciting. After all the hoping and dreaming and work. The first thing you do when your dreams come true is thoroughly enjoy it. Tell yourself it is real fifty times a day. Smile. It wasn't all a dream or delusion. You really are good.

Then shift your standards, and your paradigm. Now that you are a "kinda semi-professional writer", raise your standards and expectations, and become the best one you can. While not quitting your day job...

 

[takingchances42]

My paradigm shifted this afternoon. I realized that I'm not expected to be perfect. It's a shitty realization, ya know. And good. Takes a lot of pressure off, but it also makes you realize that the people around you aren't fooled one bit. I like my delusions, more importantly, I like them shared. It's just no fun to be delusional by yourself.

Other people have to agree with your delusions? Oh shit. You mean I'm not a New York Times bestselling author and Olympic gold medalist with a 12 inch cock? Damn. Keep your paradigm shift to yourself, I like being delusional...

 

[CarolineOh]

I'm experiencing paradigm shift right now, as a matter of fact.
In my world view to date, I'm a (perpetual) grad student, a teacher, and an aspiring fiction writer. Today, I *sold* my first story, making me a kinda semi-professional writer--or at least someone who sometimes gets paid to type up the stuff that's floating around in my head and let other people read it. It likely sounds like a small thing of little significance, but I've been an aspiring writer since I learned the alphabet, so this is a pretty fundamental shift for me.

It's weird, a little scary, and very exciting.
What do you do if your dreams come true?

Congratulations, Risia!

 

[BigDawg69]

My paradigm shifted this afternoon. I realized that I'm not expected to be perfect. It's a shitty realization, ya know. And good. Takes a lot of pressure off, but it also makes you realize that the people around you aren't fooled one bit. I like my delusions, more importantly, I like them shared. It's just no fun to be delusional by yourself.

What the Hell do you mean you're not perfect? I didn't get that memo! Goddamnit! My whole grounding for Lit has just quaked! KM isn't perfect? Shit.

Know what ya mean KM. I think I've had a couple shifts in the last week alone.




BTW I'm not perfect either. . . I made the mistake of buying an eraser once.


Think about it.

 

[CarolineOh]

I experienced a paradigm shift last spring, on Sam's birthday, when I opened myself to my own feelings, and let down the guard I had been holding high against accepting the depth of my love for him. I recognized that I loved him enough to take a chance on getting hurt one more time, but the true paradigm shift came in acheiving the understanding that something I wanted as badly as I wanted to spend my life with him was worth taking a chance to acheive, and that being vulnerable isn't necessarily a bad thing.

 

[plasticman33]

Paradigm shift? God, it's too early for that.....Where's my coffee?

 

[RisiaSkye]

Thanks Caroline, chances, and kotori...

plasticman--you don't do paradigm shift at 5 a.m.? Thanks for the chuckle.

 

[plasticman33]

Thanks Caroline, chances, and kotori...

plasticman--you don't do paradigm shift at 5 a.m.? Thanks for the chuckle.

Only if you're willing!

 

[morninggirl5]

I've been in the middle of a paradigm shift for the past two weeks. And i'm not sure where it's gonna end up.


I'm not equipped to deal with more than one new, uncomfortable, exhilirating change in my life at a time. I need an anchor.

 

[Cheyenne]

Yup, me too. Personal paradigm shift in progress. I think.

Mostly I just wanted to bump this for the night shift.

 

[SimGuy]

Very Well Stated Sillyman

Paradigm is a good word corrupted by overuse. It pretty much means "working model", or how you expect things to work. I most people's paradigm, the sun is the center of the universe, things don't fall up, and two plus two equals four. Other things remain debateable, whether people are actually good, selfish, or a blank slate at core, whether God exists, etc. KM's use of the word paradigm here does apply, as does most of KM's word usage. Her model was that she had to be perfect, or else there would be severe negative consequences. Currently she is learning that this is not the case and that this part of her paradigm was flawed. A pardigm shift is a frightening thing, as people whose paradigm severely deviates from the masses are considered to be mentally ill.

In corporate terms, paradigm is normally used to refer to the way businesses handle things, although it is often misused to give a rather insignificant temporary change more importance then it deserves.

For example, The Blair Witch Project was an innovative film for it's approach, but ultimately it was not a paradigm shift because there was no real change from the way Hollywood does movies.

The whole thing was worth repeating.

Paradigm shift #1 was forced upon me with the divorce - had the chance to see myself, my upbringing and my family in an entirely different light. I'm a completely different person as a result.

Paradigm shift #2 was forced upon me with five months of unemployment. Boy do I like my job. There are times when it is really stinky and times when it truly sucks. But the alternative... Boy do I like my job.

 

[Guru]

 

[Never]

I don't think I've ever had a paradigm shift.
I don't so much pop as I slide.

 

[70/30]

you gotta step outta the box, change your paradigim. Imagine what bipolar/manic depressives go through on a continual basis, pretty trippy stuff. Many times they don't want to be "saved".

 

[Never]

While the joys of being bipolar must be many I'd trade an ounce of enlightenment for a pound of sanity any day.

 

[glamorilla]

i love enlightenment.

where do you get yours?