There was a big oak tree right out side my window where squirrels and birds gathered to play and frolic. My office was literally a corner office that had a great view of the athletic field across the street. To say that she and I had our fair share of “discussions” would be a grave understatement. It was her way to self-justify her role on the team and the way she performed her job. I remember at a previous job, there was a co-worker who made it her mission, consciously or not, to belittle our team members and question them on everything they did. And it is THIS superpower that very few people harness. I believe that one can only continue that journey when he/she comes to a level of acceptance an acceptance that there IS something that one dislikes and acceptance that change is the only recourse for improvement.īut the ONLY way to get to any level of acceptance is through reflection taking some time to ponder one’s existence, one’s role in his surroundings or interactions with others.
While there are those that end the journey to improvement or change, there are also those that continue that journey once it starts. But there is always another side of that coin. Besides, it is easier to stay “where you are” than it is to change. Sadly, when people realize that change is hard, maybe the most difficult thing to do, they cop out and end the journey. And I like to believe that most everyone in this case begins a journey to change what it is they are unhappy about. I discussed my belief that everyone, at some point, realizes something about themselves that they do not like or are unhappy with. Fundamentally it is the study of one’s perception of one’s self versus one’s perception of the world around him. During our Socrates Café last week, we discussed the Japanese philosophy of Ikigai, or the reason for being.
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