Human Beings vs. Human Becomings

January 10th, 2010 by Ana Scherer

joy1Rabbi David Aaron, a person I deeply respect, coined the term ‘human becomings’.  He explains that because we are constantly moving forward, always changing and hopefully, always growing, we are not really human beings; we are actually human becomings.  It is a learning process to become a human.  The process is much more important than the destination. 

As I meditated on it, I realized that there is a part in all of us who loves to grow, loves a challenge, an adventure and loves the journey.  There is also a part of us that is afraid of risks, that avoid challenges and resists growth.  The magic happens when we acknowledge that life is a challenge – and that the challenge itself is what makes it fun!  Only then life becomes a dynamic process of growth; an exciting adventure!

During the dynamic process of our lives, everything is always changing.  That’s the whole bit about being ‘human becomings’ and not ‘human beings’.  That’s our role in the world and the reason we were created.  If we accept that, we will understand ourselves better. 

The moment when we actually reach our goal flies swiftly; it is fleeting in its essence.  The goal of life is to be one with it; to live inside its rhythm and to bask in the human experience with gusto.  To experience and to enjoy the unique challenges and opportunities that each situation has to offer.  So life is also a becoming. 

Choose to become and to enjoy the process!

With energy,

Ana

2 Responses to “Human Beings vs. Human Becomings”

  1. mikkel beckmen Says:

    actually i think, but am not certain, the philosopher Ernst Bloch (author of the Principle of Hope) coined the term ‘human becomings’.
    thank you for your work.
    peace,
    mikkel
    http://www.shef.ac.uk/ernstbloch/

  2. Ana Scherer Says:

    Thanks Mikkel for your support. I was not aware of this piece of information. They might have done it at the same time perhaps?
    With energy,
    Ana

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