Wonderful piece! And you rightfully noted that our energy is also finite, like other resources around us. So we need to be better in saying no to the good and focus on the great - putting in the big rocks first as you noted.
I am so familiar with the feeling of a car stuck in drive, and it’s lovely to have this list of ways to get into another gear. I’m inspired by the possibility of gaining new skills in this area.
Thanks for reading and commenting Liz! Your writing about the stresses and strains of an academic career is valuable because it gives many of your fellow professors permission to take their suffering seriously.
I like that idea of big rocks and what a great analogy: the brain like a car. When constantly in drive energy depleting, life moving past. Have you thought of telling your clients to be more cat?
Oh darn, I missed out on the brilliant Rx to have more cat-itude! When you write the book and offer your seminar about that, sign me up. Curious minds want to know more!
I really appreciate the analogy, Baird. A timely reminder, due to my recent retirement. I'm dropping some old stressful habits that keep me in "Drive" but lead nowhere positive. Restructuring over here.
Thanks for that good comment Mark. I agree that figuring out how to "downshift" from highway speeds to a more leisurely drive in later life is a smart move. Avoids many accidents!
Wonderful piece! And you rightfully noted that our energy is also finite, like other resources around us. So we need to be better in saying no to the good and focus on the great - putting in the big rocks first as you noted.
Thanks for reading and commenting, Peck!
I am so familiar with the feeling of a car stuck in drive, and it’s lovely to have this list of ways to get into another gear. I’m inspired by the possibility of gaining new skills in this area.
Thanks for reading and commenting Liz! Your writing about the stresses and strains of an academic career is valuable because it gives many of your fellow professors permission to take their suffering seriously.
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I like that idea of big rocks and what a great analogy: the brain like a car. When constantly in drive energy depleting, life moving past. Have you thought of telling your clients to be more cat?
Oh darn, I missed out on the brilliant Rx to have more cat-itude! When you write the book and offer your seminar about that, sign me up. Curious minds want to know more!
I really appreciate the analogy, Baird. A timely reminder, due to my recent retirement. I'm dropping some old stressful habits that keep me in "Drive" but lead nowhere positive. Restructuring over here.
Thanks for that good comment Mark. I agree that figuring out how to "downshift" from highway speeds to a more leisurely drive in later life is a smart move. Avoids many accidents!
A very impressive and useful presentation Baird. It makes me look at meditation from a new perspective and that's a good thing! Thanks!
Thanks Michael. Coming from an experienced practitioner, that's nice to hear!