Posted by alexandra_k on July 13, 2005, at 18:55:09
"Utopia" (Alanis Morrissette)
we'd gather around all in a room fasten our belts engage in dialogue
we'd all slow down rest without guilt not lie without fear disagree sans judgementwe would stay and respond and expand and include and allow and forgive and
enjoy and evolve and discern and inquire and accept and admit and divulge and
open and reach out and speak upThis is utopia this is my utopia
This is my ideal my end in sight
Utopia this is my utopia
This is my nirvana
My ultimatewe'd open our arms we'd all jump in we'd all coast down into safety nets
we would share and listen and support and welcome be propelled by passion not
invest in outcomes we would breathe and be charmed and amused by difference
be gentle and make room for every emotionwe'd provide forums we'd all speak out we'd all be heard we'd all feel seen
we'd rise post-obstacle more defined more grateful we would heal be humbled
and be unstoppable we'd hold close and let go and know when to do which we'd
release and disarm and stand up and feel safethis is utopia this is my utopia
this is my ideal my end in sight
utopia this is my utopia
this is my nirvana
my ultimateLove her or hate her she has some amazing lyrics. She plays the tragic woman quite well... And then (round when I was starting DBT) she seemed to have some that really were trying to be healthy. They helped me. Now I see a sickness still in most of her attempts... But still.
I think some people set up a little community somewhere in the US trying to realise Skinners ideal. Utopia based on alteration of reinforcement contingencies. I don't know how well that worked out for them, or whether they are still doing that.
Imagine Babble IRL... What a fascinating yet slightly disturbing idea...
;-)
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