Eye of the Mountain
Poetry · By Tommy Bielskis · 1 min read · December 20, 2025
Baseline Human
Contrasts ordinary regulation with spiritual or performative ideals, proposing stillness, presence, embodiment, and mutuality as signs of being healed enough to live.
Stillness over certainty
Presence over performance
Embodiment over intelligence
Sensation over narrative
Authenticity over charisma
Depth over speed
Coherence over novelty
Breath over will
Receiving over deserving
Attunement over approval
Contact over clarity
Connection over attachment
Honesty over harmony
Resonance over validation
Integrity over agreement
Collaboration over shared interests
Alignment over reassurance
Participation over witnessing
Repair over correctness
Awe over understanding
Sustaining Life
Process over breakthrough
Consistency over intensity
Responsibility over importance
Impact over acceptance
Meaning over momentum
Aliveness over success
