Why processes?

Sometimes the thing and the thing behind the thing
are equally compelling.

Processes are weird.  I don't even know what they are or understand them.  Merriam-Webster defines process as "something going on".  But so what?  What the heck does that mean?!

We can parse this word a little further and think about what a 'thought process' might be.  It would be something going on in someone's head which makes slightly more sense.  I think therefore I am.  I think therefore I have thought processes or things in my head.  That makes some degree of sense.  But again, so what?

I have argued in the past that a process is 'anything that takes time'.  I'm not sure what this means but I still like the idea.

They say that systems are collections of processes which makes things even more confusing to me. 

Purpose and intention (the reasons behind processes) are far more interesting to me than processes.  But studying processes helps us understand why things might be.

It's great to be different: decide to be different

Painting outside of the lines is way more fun.
But there are lines.  Damn reality sucks!!!!!

Be different every chance you get.  Do not comply, do not follow the rules but recognize that they are all around us and sometimes we have to follow them. 

We can't be 100% creative all of the time but we sure can and should wish this.  We can make creativity and non-compliance everything if we want. 

A huge part of our lives is to comply with and follow the rules.  This sucks but we know that in large part we have to fit into the systems we're given or we'll find ourselves dead, injured, or in jail. 

But it's way more fun, cool, and interesting for us to paint outside of the lines and say that we just don't give a shit.