Technical Difficulties and the Self

It somehow seemed appropriate to experience technical difficulties with the topic of the week being technological knowledge and the self.  I wanted to speak but my voice was muted.  There was a sense of frustration.  Frustration at not being able to speak. Frustration at not being able to receive the lesson.  Given my muted voice and lack of engagement in the system investigation process I had the opportunity to observe my “self ” and the desires leading to the frustration.  The process of observation brought a broader awareness which seemed to create an opening that allowed the frustration to dissolve.     But what dissolved?  The situation had not changed, although Jack’s voice did have less static.  The technical difficulties remained and while the self seemed less present I am sure it was still there hiding from the light my observation was throwing its way.  No conclusion, just interesting to note that the emotion that the self created with its desires seemed less concrete and real when I turned inward to investigate the self.   Robert