About
My name is Alex Jones, a resident of Colchester, the former capital city of Britain.
The purpose of this blog is to light bridges of harmony between self and the universe through the sharing of knowledge and showing by example, which others may turn into practical wisdom through the “doing” to enhance their own lives. I call this process the Liberated Way.
I consider that everything in this universe has a nature which gives rise to how it appears and behaves. Through observation an individual can discover universal principles and processes within the universe, which the Greek philosopher Heraclitus calls the “common”. Heraclitus considers that humanity should “follow the common” and thus be in harmony with the universe.
It is my belief that if self can follow the principles and processes of the universe they can achieve a harmony between self, humanity and nature. Harmony is my goal, the bridges I light is what I believe to be the principles and processes of the universe which the self can align with in order to achieve prosperity, which I define as happiness, health and abundance. I consider that when self is out of alignment with the “common” of the universe then the troubles that are experienced by humanity today is the result.
The universe is a system that is expressing a creative process, humanity are creative beings with the potential to express a creative process. Beyond the simple three natural needs to live, grow and reproduce, humanity is motivated to be creative, to write poems, to build rockets, to discover sub-atomic particles. Humanity by embracing rather than fighting the “common” of the universe, by being in alignment, by being creative will lead happy, healthy and abundant lives.
Three key values are at the heart of Liberated Way: creativity, wisdom, liberty. These values will be observed as regular themes running through the Liberated Way in my articles, all with the main goal of promoting beliefs and behaviours that create harmony between self, humanity and nature. Since self is a part of the universe, then the nature of the universe exists in the self, by aligning with this nature through belief and behaviour harmony is produced in the self, and with the universe.
Alex Jones
23rd February 2013.
Wow, thats nice to know. You mentioned in your blog post of your interest in history. So are u a historian? Where do you work?
I work in Colchester, UK. History is a personal interest, especially ancient history and archaeology.
I love Colchester.
Yay, me too
It is very heartening to know, as far as SoundEagle could ascertain, that the Liberated Way has little or nothing to do with the Neo-Liberal Way.
From SoundEagle, Happy New Year to you, Alex!
May you have a new dawn and an even better beginning in 2013!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and stories so well on your productive blog, and for promulgating the Liberated Way and personal/individual/civic sustainability so thoughtfully and consistently. I would like to wish you a fine year in 2013, happiness and good contacts within a world in less turmoil and unsustainability if possible.
May the new year bring you and your family plenty of happiness, good health, peace and harmony! And may the world be a better place and more sustainable in 2013!
SoundEagle hopes that you continue to do very well and find fulfillment in whatever you enjoy doing and savouring, especially through the Liberated Way. . . . . as well as the bridge on either side.
Dear SoundEagle, thank you for your blessings, I wish the same to you, especially in the areas of prosperity, which to me is health, happiness and abundance.
Liberated Way is an evolving blog which embraces sustainability together with the accumulated wisdom of many ancient philosophers and indigenous peoples.
You are very welcome, Alex. I commend you on your efforts and goodness as well as glowing knowledge and growing wisdom.
I hope that there is some wisdom in my multidisciplinary blog, where an easy starting point could be http://soundeagle.wordpress.com/quotes/.
Thanks SoundEagle, you have put a lot of effort and content into your site.
The blog is really only about five months old, and much neglected before that.
My connection speed is not that great so I am being slowed when I navigate around your site, but it looks awesome, full of interesting content.
Perhaps my blog is best visited and experienced when you have access to a fast broadband connection, since it is quite laden with many multimedia features and contents, including graphics, music, animations, videos and web designs to accommodate its multidisciplinarity and pluralistic modalities.
That is a good strategy
Seconded!
Hi Alex,
It has been more than three months. How have you been?
I have spent some time recently to make my website faster (as it is laden with multimedia and multidisciplinarity) and also (much) more stylish with some surprises, and there is more coming in the pipeline!
As a guide for you, most of SoundEagle’s posts and pages should take less than three seconds to load fully (even on my two and a half year-old computer).
You can add more memory to your computer, either an extra memory card on your computer or RAM chips (as much as 16 Giga bytes of RAM if you can afford it), plus a fast central processor unit (CPU), and a speedy broadband connection of 20 Mega bits/sec or more.
Wishing you a happy, snappy and smooth online surfing!
Hi SoundEagle, great to hear from you. I will check out your channel, see if my old computer can handle your new design.
I am in the process of adding a website to go with LiberatedWay, which will contain more indepth material than I can cover on this blog.
Please inform me when your new website is ready. Thanks!
It would be advisable to use your newest computer rather than the old, as my website is still VERY intensive and packed with multimedia.
Will do SoundEagle. Thanks for the advice!
I like what you have to say, excellanto
Thanks, I hope it is useful.
thank you , we never stop learning ..
This is some interesting stuff. What type of historiographical work do you do?
I have an interest in the Celtic people and their history. I enjoy solving historical puzzles.
Absolutely beautifully written, and I fully understand and find meaning in your post. John Lennon’s words come to mind – “I am he as you are he as you are me and we are all together.” Of course, he later realized he wasn’t the walrus at all… Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed this post and will be here with you. Finally, I have found a like mind… Thank you!
Thanks for your encouraging words. I like your outlook on your blog and have subscribed.
It’s my pleasure. And thank you. I appreciate it!
Alex,
How wonderful to make the link between us via your recent comment on Learning from Dogs. Colchester has very fond memories for me. I ran my own business there from 1978 through to 1986 (Dataview Ltd) and used to live in Wivenhoe. Seems a long time ago now. But good luck with your own ventures, Paul
Hi Paul,
Small world. It is great to meet someone who knows my town on WordPress
I have visited Wivenhoe a few times this year. Colchester is changing a great deal, it is one of the fastest growing towns in UK. We just missed out on gaining city status last month to Chelmsford.
You have a great blog. Thanks for your best wishes.
Alex, taken far too long to reply to your own reply! My business was in Portreeves House, just by the bridge over the river. The building was very old, forget the year now, and late in the evening I used to swear that there were ‘others’ in the building. Too many years ago now!
If you returned to Colchester now you will be surprised how much it has changed. We just missed out on city status to Chelmsford recently. Thanks for dropping by.
Hi Alex. I have nominated you for a Sunshine Award. If you have not heard of this have a look at my 4 May Sunshine Award blog.
Thanks for nominating me
I like your concept of the blog and your posts! We are very much alike. Thanks for following my blog.
Thanks, your comment was appreciated
Hi Alex.
It is a pleasure for me to nominate you for The Versatile Blogger Award. Please go to my post of May 6 for more information, and also visit
http://versatilebloggeraward.wordpress.com/vba-rules/
I look forward to reading more on your blog.
~ Paul
Hello Paul, thanks for your nomination.
I’ve nominated you for the Sunshine Award and the Genuine Blogger Award.
Thank you ROAS
Hi Alex, great to have you following my blogs. cheers.
Thanks Barb, I love reading your history posts.
Hi there Alex
Good to know you are not planning to take over the world!
Interesting blog, shall see you around
cheers!
The world is safe from me
Hey Alex!
I thought of nominating you for another award.. The Versatile Blogger Award!
Thanks, I lost count of all the nominations I have had
Dear Alex,
I love this blog so much and look forward to your posts – thank you for writing! I’ve nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award and linked to your blog from mine. Please visit http://arganesh3.wordpress.com/2012/06/15/versatile-and-very-inspiring-blogger-award/. Congrats!
Ganesh
Thanks for your nomination Ganesh.
It’s my pleasure and honor
Thanks for the like on my blog. I like to think blogging kind of brings the world together. One never knows where a post will end up. Hope to see you again.
Thanks for visiting. Blogs are like a journey, you meet interesting people, and learn many new things.
Hi Alex,
Thanks for the visit .. greenpeace – a great organization
Dear Nativegrl77, I agree, Greenpeace are noble champions of the environment.
Alex, ta muchly for the comment & ‘like’. I couldn’t resist putting that one out there!
Sounds like you have some similar interests to me in the Celtic/ archaeology/ history/ practical wisdom line of things. Ah, it’s great to know there’s more of similar minded folk out there.
Have subscribed to you.
Many happy continued postings! I hope all that rain didn’t damage the gaming boards too much!
Blessings.
Sue
http://www.reikipeth.net
Hi Sue, thanks for your comments. Indeed we seem to have shared interests. Surprisingly the boards survived the rain
Phew!
indeed.
Thank you, Alex
You are welcome Rem.
Alex, thank you for your graciousness on my site. I am learning your ways. It’s the way of giving. Thanks abundantly. Jim
You are welcome. I read your site now each day.
Thanks for liking my last post. I really like your pieces here, too. My comment on your latest piece applies to your other pieces as well: beautiful and profound, yet simple.
Thank you. I appreciated your positive feedback
It’s rare that I find a blog that can actually command and then hold my interest for more than 10 minutes
Good work, good to know people still have better things to blog about
Thanks for your awesome comment. I attempt to keep my blogs interesting, sharp and educational.
Thank you Alex for this blog – it made me happy just reading this page and the most recent post – great, really awesome.
Thank you for your positive comment. I am glad you have enjoyed this blog.
Alex I have just nominated you for A Lovely Blog Award.
http://wealthymatters.com/2012/07/22/wealthymatters-recognized-as-one-lovely-blog/#more-3264
I would be honoured if you accept.
I accept. Thank you for your nomination
Hello. Please forgive my tardiness, but I took two short trips and have lost track of keeping up with my blog stuff. I stopped by to (finally!) thank you for liking one of my recent posts. I always get a kick out of it, and I appreciate it. So—thank you.
Hi Riba, you are welcome. Thanks for your visit and comment.
Great blog you have here! Lots of positive ideas and messages
I’ve nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award, hope you accept! http://georgemhayward.com/2012/07/28/very-inspiring-blogger-award/
Thank you for your nomination. I am honoured to accept
beautiful orange logo Alex..eye catching.
Thank you, it is a Colchester sunset.
Thanks for stopping by
You are welcome. Thanks for your comment
Hello Alex, check out OAK’s footer widget area and let me know if you have any objection regarding it.
Hi Oakworld, I am honoured to be linked to on your blog. I have no objections.
Alex, I’ve nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blog Award. See the nomination at http://wp.me/p1TJPv-2m0. Congratulations. Dave
Thanks David, I am honoured to be thought of for this nomination.
I love all the great thoughts and topics you bring in up in this blog. It’s really fascinating, Alex!
In the meantime, I’ve decided to pass on the A Thought Provoking Blog Award to you. It’s a badge you can put in your side bar, and nominate others if you’d like. Here’s my acceptance post so you have an idea of what it is.
http://arganesh3.wordpress.com/2012/08/13/inspiring-and-thought-provoking-blog-award/
Keep doing what you do! All the very best!!
I am honoured at being nominated for this award, thank you.
I came here from your comment on the diggers2012 website for the true levellers at Runnymede and liked what you have to say
Trevor (also at notoats.wordpress.com)
Hi Trevor, thanks for your comment. I love what the diggers2012 are doing.
Alex, I have nominated you for the Family of Bloggers Award in this post: http://davidkanigan.com/2012/10/06/1-year-and-counting/. You are under no obligation to accept. I just wanted to thank you for your followership and your friendship. Dave
Thanks for this nomination, David.
Thanks for following my blog : and life smiles.
Your blog is woooooooderful and I am following it.
Thank you for your comment and follow. I hope you benefit from reading my blog posts.
Yeah, Sure.
Did you, perchance, go to Colchester vi Form College, 96-98? I used to know an Alex Jones from Colchester…
I pass Colchester Sixth Form College often, but no, I never went there.
Glad to have you reading. Thanks for your comments
Hi Alex! I have nominated you as one of the bloggers who who positively and creatively inspire others in the blogosphere: The Sunshine Award
http://blogmadetoinspire.wordpress.com/2012/11/26/the-sunshine-blog-award/
Thanks for this award nomination. May you also continue to shine a light of creativity and positivity into the world.
yes! keep a positive mind always. that’s my mantra! ~!~
Heya Nominated you for 2012 blogger award Ty for your help and insights = ) http://ayaime.wordpress.com/
Thanks for your awesome nomination.
Dear Alex,
I love your thoughts and inspiring articles, it is a pleasure to have you share your gifts among all. Thank you. I have nominated you for Blog of the Year 2012, please visit http://arganesh3.wordpress.com/2012/12/12/blog-of-the-year-2012/. Congratulations!!!
Be well,
Ganesh
Ganesh, I am honoured by your nomination. Thank you.
Wow Alex, it looks like we have a lot in common…
I live in a land filled with history, Israel. You are welcome to come- and I’d be honored to be your guide. Your free spirit touches my heart!
Go forth and prosper—and always be healthy.
Robin in Israel
Thank you for your kind words Robin. May 2013 find good health and joy for you and your family.
I just nominated you for the Blue Ribbon Liebster Award.
Thank you Dmauldin53 for your nomination
You are welcome.
Thanks for visiting my blog. God bless and more power on your writing prowess.
Thank you for your kind comment. May you continue to evolve and benefit in your own writing.
You have a beautiful vision, my friend. Let’s work to bring your virtues to life.
Thank you Mark