Have you ever had that experience of planning to do something a particular way then it just didn’t turn out that way?
This newsletter was that kind of something for me. I was writing on the topic of meaning. But something else kept intruding on my thoughts as I wrote about meaning, getting stronger as I sought out additional reading to clarify my thoughts and add as references. Along the way I found some great resources … and realised that I had to write about the process of grief before wri...
Do you ever have that sense that your brain is ‘full’? You just can’t take in any more information or stimulus … your virtual barriers go up, your mind shuts off. Or maybe you notice the frustration before you reach ‘completely full’ as things stop making sense? How effective is your learning after you reach that state?
These experiences can be a sign that we’re tired, stressed or both and need to look after our rest. At other times it can be a sign that we need to stop and make space to all...
Recall a time when you were working towards a meaningful goal that was also really challenging. What kept you engaged, even when you met obstacles? Did you feel like giving up at any stage? What brought you back?
When we’re engaged in a task that’s challenging but meaningful, that meaning or purpose is an important part of what keeps us engaged. Seeing progress or impact – however small – is another factor. And it’s likely for a task we’ve set ourselves that we have some level of trust or conf...
We all know we should back up our devices – laptops, tablets, phones. But…I’m guessing most of us have had an experience of looking at a blank screen realizing we don’t have a recent backup.
It can seem as if it should be obvious or straightforward to figure out what is within our control or influence, or beyond it, but as explained in the previous newsletter it’s not necessarily plain and simple.
And even once we’ve figured it out, we may not get the outcomes we expect. Sometimes we can b...
Have you ever started work or study in a large building or campus? It can take a while to find your way around – to your workspace or lecture rooms, to the coffee machine. It can take even longer to figure out when it’s a good time to go to the coffee machine!
In unpacking the aviation frame so far, we’ve covered the importance of accepting that things can go wrong, and ways to strengthen our preparation for challenges and responses to them.
The final element – understanding what is within...