This term spontaneously felt appropriate for me in where I am at this stage, Liquid Living. I like how the idea makes me feel, while not crystalizing it´s implication.
There is a Swedish word that I am missing in English. “Anar” I anar the meaning of Liquid Living. The word ‘anar’ is in the same family as suspecting, but it has an immediate and uncalculated association.
Example, I anar a hint of lemon in this desert.
I guess “sense” is close, but it still feels off in the context of Liquid Living.
On closer consideration I think the word ‘sense’ feels wrong, because it can be definitive, it does not have to be, but ut can be certain. Anar is always open with some level of uncertainty.
edit feel free to present evidence pointing in another direction
Yeah, “anar” does not carry over well to the English language model
I realized a satisfactory translation eventually, nether google translate or chatgpt provided a translation that felt right to me, and that made my internal system glitch a bit
I ‘sense a hint’ of the meaning of Liquid Living. ‘Sense a hint’ is a fairly accurate mirror of ‘anar’ in Swedish. It sounds quite beautiful in Swedish, I promise
In dreamspace, water connotes spiritual aspects.
Bridging waking reality to liquid living might be
a form of dream bridging. Money can also have
water-like properties, and I observe where there
is cash flow, life seems better than not. People
who are altruistic, generous, and/or charitable
can sometimes experience some beneficial
influence, not so unlike inspiration. This may
be an echo of an abundant universe, and so
thank you for sharing.
I was considering a decentralized body relationship, and asked gpt what that could imply.
My thoughts went straight to this thread upon reading the response
gpt:
The concept of a “decentralized body relationship” could imply a shift in how we traditionally understand our relationship with our own bodies. Here are a few possible interpretations:
Deconstructed Ownership: Instead of viewing the body as a unified, centralized entity that “I” control or own, it could mean seeing the body as a collection of interconnected but semi-autonomous systems, parts, or experiences. This perspective could challenge the idea of a singular “self” controlling the body and instead suggest that various body processes (sensory experiences, hormonal responses, involuntary functions) interact independently and shape how we experience being embodied.
Detachment from Centralized Control: A decentralized relationship might emphasize a detachment from the idea of conscious, centralized control over the body. For example, rather than believing the mind has total authority over bodily actions or health, this view might recognize the significant influence of biological, environmental, or subconscious factors that shape bodily experiences outside of conscious awareness.
Fluidity of Identity: It could reflect a view of identity or selfhood as more fluid and dispersed. This could align with ideas from posthumanism, where the boundaries between self, body, and technology (or the environment) become blurred, leading to a more decentralized or fragmented sense of identity and embodiment.
Integration with Technology or External Systems: A decentralized body relationship might also reflect how our bodies are increasingly integrated with technology (e.g., wearables, medical devices, virtual identities). This integration could decentralize our sense of bodily autonomy, as parts of our bodily experience or health may be managed by external systems.
Multiple Narratives of Self: The decentralization could imply that different aspects of your body are tied to different narratives or identities. For example, how you think about your body in the context of health, sexuality, productivity, or pleasure might not align, creating a more dispersed or fragmented relationship with your body.
Cultural or Social Influence: Decentralization could also refer to how our bodies are shaped by external social, cultural, or political forces. Rather than experiencing the body as solely a personal, autonomous entity, this view might emphasize how norms, expectations, and power structures influence and “decentralize” our bodily experience, fragmenting our control or understanding of it.
In short, a decentralized body relationship challenges the traditional view of the body as a unified, controlled, and personal entity. Instead, it suggests a more complex, fragmented, or fluid understanding of how we relate to our bodies, influenced by multiple internal and external forces.
