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the very edge of the possible


Quote of the Week - The Very Edge of the Possible

I am endlessly compelled by the notion that higher stages or levels of development do not preexist, that is, they are not “given” but are literally created by brave individuals who actually venture into new, uncharted territory, laying down “grooves” that others follow, which eventually become actual new structures or stages. The fact that the future, even at the most subtle metaphysical levels, literally does not yet exist challenges our most fundamental spiritual/religious notions in every possible way, but if we're ready for it, it can be the source of enormous inspiration and promise. I think potentially what's the most thrilling for the postmodern self is the discovery that we are literally creating the future, which means we are not separate from the creative principle or God-impulse itself—God is evolving as we evolve. And this moment itself, assuming that one is leaning into it with all of one's being, reaching for the future, is potentially the very edge of the possible.

Andrew Cohen

Submitted by Sheri Madrone on June 20, 2006 - 03:21.

moving the edge of every now

Submitted by George Por on June 20, 2006 - 20:08.

What a great quote from Andrew, and what a great synchronicity in my reading of it just now! 

I just got off the call with Tom, Finn, Tina and Pernille, those members of the convening team of Moving the Edge, who were able to participate, this time. It was a kind of closing ceremony, after sustaining our collaboration for 1/2 year and having held the space for brealthrough retreat with 20 people in March.

The spirit of the MtE event has re-activated itself through the quality of our presence in the call: the closure of that cycle spontaneously turned into co-sensing new openings for moving the edge of the now. It was like the field was listening to itself, one more time, through our voices. At the end, I felt tears in my eyes and decided to keep the focusing statement of Moving the Edge in the center of my attention as I co-initiate new projects and live my life:

 An adventurous inquiry
into the role
of collective intelligence
in moving the edge of evolution

What if convening teams, and other members of every evolutionary initiative, in every sphere of social (or business) life, could rightfully describe the essence of what they do/are as follows?

An adventurous inquiry
into the role of
our collective intelligence
in moving the edge of evolution