When in transition we often shrink our daily contacts down to the less stressful, more peaceful ones. We do this for self protection and to also help make our days calmer. Going through transition takes peace, quiet and often solitude.
Transition is a time to try new things and acquaint ourselves with new people and new ideas. Finding new people isn't always that easy but often times this is when we go back to our roots and seek out those who meant something to us in terms of friendship and personal and professional development. This needs to be done selectively and carefully. Missteps are abound here if you don't set personal boundaries with yourself on this adventure.
Resizing your world takes time and careful thought. Sometimes it time to shrink the contact list and other times it is time to grow and expand the list.
Whatever time it is for you, take it careful and slow. Remember Rome wasn't built in a day.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
The Challenge of Change
Change is hard, change is never easy. The only thing constant of course is CHANGE.
Charles Kettering who was an American electrical engineer and manufacturer in the late 1900's said "The world hates change, yet it is the only thing that has brought progress".
Goethe, the German poet and dramatist said "Life belongs to the living, and he who lives must be prepared for change".
Given the insight of the ages, it is helpful to understand the steps involved in change. First step is problem recognition. Sometimes problems just arrive and hit us on the head. Other times, a nagging feeling gives us a sense of things to come.
The second thing to do when examining change is to identify the causes. What exactly caused this? Sometimes the cause is simple, other times a complex series of events created the change. The third step is going through the change. Change, when possible, is most often most comfortable when we implement it ourselves. Often case this is not what happens. Change happens then we change. Finally we need to evaluate the changes we have undertaken.
Change is a laboratory for self and organizational growth. Although we may fear it, it is best to embrace it and learn from it. Change is hard, change takes work but in the end we grow.
Charles Kettering who was an American electrical engineer and manufacturer in the late 1900's said "The world hates change, yet it is the only thing that has brought progress".
Goethe, the German poet and dramatist said "Life belongs to the living, and he who lives must be prepared for change".
Given the insight of the ages, it is helpful to understand the steps involved in change. First step is problem recognition. Sometimes problems just arrive and hit us on the head. Other times, a nagging feeling gives us a sense of things to come.
The second thing to do when examining change is to identify the causes. What exactly caused this? Sometimes the cause is simple, other times a complex series of events created the change. The third step is going through the change. Change, when possible, is most often most comfortable when we implement it ourselves. Often case this is not what happens. Change happens then we change. Finally we need to evaluate the changes we have undertaken.
Change is a laboratory for self and organizational growth. Although we may fear it, it is best to embrace it and learn from it. Change is hard, change takes work but in the end we grow.
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Being your own best friend
You can be your own best friend by:
Taking care of your mental, emotional and basic physical needs
Taking time out for yourself when you need it
Removing and extracting yourself from stress and overload
Being able to say no when you have had enough
Treating yourself as well as you treat others
Work on improving who you are on a daily basis
Asking for help and support from other friends when you need it
Being patience with yourself
Taking care of your mental, emotional and basic physical needs
Taking time out for yourself when you need it
Removing and extracting yourself from stress and overload
Being able to say no when you have had enough
Treating yourself as well as you treat others
Work on improving who you are on a daily basis
Asking for help and support from other friends when you need it
Being patience with yourself
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Decision Making
Decisions making is what makes us human. We all make choices and take chances. I guess that is what makes us who we are.
Looking back on today, I did not have too many set choices or appointments. It was a day, relatively free, to do as I pleased. I was able to take a few phone calls, visit a few of my favorite blogs and venture into new territory, as well as catch up on some paper work.
Looking back on today, I did not have too many set choices or appointments. It was a day, relatively free, to do as I pleased. I was able to take a few phone calls, visit a few of my favorite blogs and venture into new territory, as well as catch up on some paper work.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Recess
Recess is a big part of your day when you are in elementary school. For some it can be a highlight and others a real chore. You get to run around, meet with friends or in some cases get a snack out from the lunch box. Schools differ on approach and I am sure if you studied recess patterns you would find broad interpretations of this special time.
In the classic office situation the recess is formally known as "break". It is a great time to walk around the building, just get away from your desk and go schmooze with a colleague who is also breaking. However not all individuals work in structured settings with defined breaks.
In adult life we need to make and take our own recesses. So no matter what we are doing in life, studying, caring(for loved ones - young or old), working or just living, we need to make a series of recesses in our own day.
For me my recess(es) occur several times throughout the day. In the morning I sip my coffee in quite solitude, in early evening I walk my dog, and late evening is reading an entertaining (FOR FUN ONLY) fiction book before bed.
The week of September 24 - 28, 2007 is Rescuing Recess Week -This special week is to encourage elementary schools to include recess in their day. Visit Rescuing Recess for more information.
Hooray for Recess!
In the classic office situation the recess is formally known as "break". It is a great time to walk around the building, just get away from your desk and go schmooze with a colleague who is also breaking. However not all individuals work in structured settings with defined breaks.
In adult life we need to make and take our own recesses. So no matter what we are doing in life, studying, caring(for loved ones - young or old), working or just living, we need to make a series of recesses in our own day.
For me my recess(es) occur several times throughout the day. In the morning I sip my coffee in quite solitude, in early evening I walk my dog, and late evening is reading an entertaining (FOR FUN ONLY) fiction book before bed.
The week of September 24 - 28, 2007 is Rescuing Recess Week -This special week is to encourage elementary schools to include recess in their day. Visit Rescuing Recess for more information.
Hooray for Recess!
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Keep Green and Growing
Many years ago, a mentor of mine gave me a plant and said "Keep Green and Growing". This advice seems to speak to me especially at the start of each September. September, after all, is the month of sharpened pencils, fresh notebooks and the fresh start drive to learn something new.
Make education a part of your life by reading, exploring new ideas and trends. Sharpen your writing skills by evaluating your past written materials. Can you upgrade your writing or be more concise? Evaluation is as much a part of learning as is exploring new things.
In terms of growing and green, this September I began my taking some cuttings off my boxwood hedge, with the hopes of starting a new plant. I will get to see if it takes root and if my green thumb awakens.
Make education a part of your life by reading, exploring new ideas and trends. Sharpen your writing skills by evaluating your past written materials. Can you upgrade your writing or be more concise? Evaluation is as much a part of learning as is exploring new things.
In terms of growing and green, this September I began my taking some cuttings off my boxwood hedge, with the hopes of starting a new plant. I will get to see if it takes root and if my green thumb awakens.
Friday, August 24, 2007
Hip vs. Hipsters
The Beatnik Days are long past, but the Hipster Days are now midway to the end of being done.
I came across these three hipster featuring You Tube's - which can catch you up if you have missed this cultural time period.
The Hipster Olympics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAO4EVMlpwM
This one really nails the style, some of the interests and activities. It is campy but worth your time.
The Hipster Project
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlJOEYRDfiU
Irony, big words, and dry wit. The beginning gets more points than the ending but overall a nice piece of docudrama - mockumentary.
From the Hip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp8bZKJgEw8
Bounty hunter goes after the Hipster.
So what does this have to do with transition you may ask? I write this as Hipster Days are past their prime. After all, Hipsters must be in decline if this former suburban soccer mom can understand it. Now it can no longer be quite as hip.
Does this mean changes and transitions in the neighborhood - Williamsburg, Brooklyn?
I came across these three hipster featuring You Tube's - which can catch you up if you have missed this cultural time period.
The Hipster Olympics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAO4EVMlpwM
This one really nails the style, some of the interests and activities. It is campy but worth your time.
The Hipster Project
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlJOEYRDfiU
Irony, big words, and dry wit. The beginning gets more points than the ending but overall a nice piece of docudrama - mockumentary.
From the Hip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp8bZKJgEw8
Bounty hunter goes after the Hipster.
So what does this have to do with transition you may ask? I write this as Hipster Days are past their prime. After all, Hipsters must be in decline if this former suburban soccer mom can understand it. Now it can no longer be quite as hip.
Does this mean changes and transitions in the neighborhood - Williamsburg, Brooklyn?
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