What would you do if on the 1st of January you would have the feeling nothing is really new, nothing is really going to change? Or better, what if you don't even have time to think what do you want to do in 'the new year' 'cos you're just way too busy with deadlines and stuff you've been dragging around for months and you just need to to conclude them?
I believe in rituals. I need the symbolic moment of closure and renewing.
If the official new year/capodanno doesn't work as a rite of passage, then I need another one: my 2008 starts on the 1st of February (today).
Why the need of having 'a new year'? a beginning of the week, a Monday? a 1st of the month? Why the need to go in cycles, in periods?
[And I'm not talking about that kind of stuff like "women do things/think in a circular/periodical way because they have menstruations and men have a straight logic and think in a linear way because I-don't-know-what"!!]
I'm just asking, how come calendars are one of the first thing humans-in-group think about? [And don't start mumbling around about seasons, stars, agriculture, etc.. I studied anthropology, okay?!! I know that..! I'm just wondering around my thoughts for the fun of it.. no answers needed!]
Finally, how come we/me/you are so attached to the idea of beginnings? To have new chances again? Do get rid of leftovers and start 'clean' a brand new day/life?
Anyway, I like to (re)start, and I believe in rituals.
I spare you the boredom of reading the list of my good propositions for the new year..
It's windy here, and cold; I didn't take a shower yet, I feel like I just woke up now.. and it's not exactly the case.
Sometimes this is nice.. indulging in the in-between of sleep and wake.. the liminal state is proper of all rituals.. "The liminal state is characterized by ambiguity, openness, and indeterminacy. One's sense of identity dissolves to some extent, bringing about disorientation. Liminality is a period of transition where normal limits to thought, self-understanding, and behavior are relaxed - a situation which can lead to new perspectives" (as easy as wikipedia)
It make me feel lazy though..!
Okay, I'm gonna start my day, now, and my year, now, and my ritual is almost completed..
I believe in rituals. I need the symbolic moment of closure and renewing.
If the official new year/capodanno doesn't work as a rite of passage, then I need another one: my 2008 starts on the 1st of February (today).
Why the need of having 'a new year'? a beginning of the week, a Monday? a 1st of the month? Why the need to go in cycles, in periods?
[And I'm not talking about that kind of stuff like "women do things/think in a circular/periodical way because they have menstruations and men have a straight logic and think in a linear way because I-don't-know-what"!!]
I'm just asking, how come calendars are one of the first thing humans-in-group think about? [And don't start mumbling around about seasons, stars, agriculture, etc.. I studied anthropology, okay?!! I know that..! I'm just wondering around my thoughts for the fun of it.. no answers needed!]
Finally, how come we/me/you are so attached to the idea of beginnings? To have new chances again? Do get rid of leftovers and start 'clean' a brand new day/life?
Anyway, I like to (re)start, and I believe in rituals.
I spare you the boredom of reading the list of my good propositions for the new year..
It's windy here, and cold; I didn't take a shower yet, I feel like I just woke up now.. and it's not exactly the case.
Sometimes this is nice.. indulging in the in-between of sleep and wake.. the liminal state is proper of all rituals.. "The liminal state is characterized by ambiguity, openness, and indeterminacy. One's sense of identity dissolves to some extent, bringing about disorientation. Liminality is a period of transition where normal limits to thought, self-understanding, and behavior are relaxed - a situation which can lead to new perspectives" (as easy as wikipedia)
It make me feel lazy though..!
Okay, I'm gonna start my day, now, and my year, now, and my ritual is almost completed..
1 comment:
because anAarchy is, like, a total a bitch man.... SOCIETY NEEDS RULES. Or else we would all be running around cutting each other up and wearing beads our hair... duh.
go out and buy one of those stupid Mom-style, dog-themed desk calenders and start marking down the days until Christmas...
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