Posted in Learn, Think, & Decide on Jul 28th, 2007
Fear and Predictability
Control is overrated.
Sure, we want the world to work in somewhat predictable ways, but at what cost?
When my kids were little and fighting, sometimes the only thing I thought about was getting control and stopping the fighting.
And for a person or country that’s under attack and wants to make it stop, control [...]
Posted in Learn, Think, & Decide, Plans & Action on Feb 13th, 2007
We all get stuck.
We get stuck in our fears and other feelings, in our pain, and in our choices.
In Part 1, Fear on Ice, we explored feeling trapped in a situation that we want to escape from, where we’re afraid to remain, and afraid to change.
In Part 2, Too Many Choices, we looked at [...]
Posted in Explore, Play, Imagine, & Create, Hiding From Yourself on Jan 9th, 2007
Worse Than Death?
Have you ever heard the famous statistic that more people are afraid of public speaking than of death?
I remember a time in 4th grade when I stood up in class to give a book report. I was so nervous that I turned white and could hardly speak.
The teacher had pity on me and told me [...]
Posted in Explore, Play, Imagine, & Create, Possibility & Personal Growth on Dec 12th, 2006
Play
As a child I loved to play, and I still do. I’m never so happy as when I’m playing with my children. When we play together, we let go of many of the rules that pretend to define us and shape us, and leave us free to explore.
When adults use the word play, they usually [...]
Posted in Explore, Play, Imagine, & Create, Possibility & Personal Growth, Shadows & Opposites on Nov 1st, 2006
There are festivals of masks and the hidden in many cultures. In American culture, Halloween is one of the most dominant festivals of the mask. Children particularly love dressing up and pretending to be someone else.
For many adults, the images of the hidden that dominate Halloween are the uncertain, frightening, and dark side of the [...]
Posted in Hiding From Yourself, Learn, Think, & Decide, Plans & Action on Aug 16th, 2006
OK, I admit it. I’m addicted to reading and learning.Once, even if I couldn’t do anything with the knowledge, I would still do it just for the pleasure. A good book, and a good idea have a taste all their own.
There are many people who consider reading and learning a complete waste of time. They [...]
Posted in Learn, Think, & Decide on Aug 9th, 2006
Reading books isn’t as popular as it once was. Computer games, TV, movies, and internet surfing all compete for our attention, and reading rarely wins. (Although the Harry Potter books have brought a new excitement about reading to many children)
Most of my kids are rabid readers. They go to the public library and check out [...]
