I think that many people would like to think that they are open to change. Whether or not this is true can be easily tested. See how they react to things not going how they wanted. It turns out many of us are actually only open to change within the parameters of getting some version … Continue reading What happens when things don’t go as planned?
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The problem with planning
Despite knowing that the best laid plans often go awry, we often still find ourselves meticulously planning for the future. However, like all things, planning is great but only in moderation. But you have to allow yourself room to be fluid. Too much planning leads to rigidity, prevents innovation and restricts creativity. It's like when … Continue reading The problem with planning
Dealing with the unexpected
No matter how much you plan and prepare you always encounter unexpected situations. In the moment it can be easy to end up feeling overwhelmed after all this is not what you wanted, it's not what you planned for. And so you have two choices. The first is to get caught up in the unexpected … Continue reading Dealing with the unexpected
The worst possible thing
What do you do when the worst possible thing happens. And by worst possible thing I mean something unanticipated, something that you didn't plan for that throws you off course. The common and perhaps most easiest way to react is panic. Like a sort of 'Oh my goodness, what I am I gonna do, everything … Continue reading The worst possible thing
Unexpected and interesting
Language is pretty important. What we say and the words we choose to use can be impacted by how we choose the world or even change how we see the world. An example of this that I practice is not referring to things as bad or negative. Instead I'll use words like unexpected, interesting, challenging, … Continue reading Unexpected and interesting