Although the entries in this blog are sporadic and are not following any particular pattern there are a few themes that run through them and which recur in different posts. I’m just thinking that it might be as well to provide a bit of a summary and a few links to enable easier browsing between related posts.
George McConnell
Terry Pratchett
Last week the world lost a unique talent when Terry Pratchett passed away.
Someone Is Pulling The Strings Again
In previous posts I wrote about the way in which I have “re-interpreted” an East Asian belief regarding the “Red String of Fate”. It is time to revisit the idea and to write a bit more – expanding the original thoughts and considering just what we are “tied” to.
Listen To Me!
One of the great benefits of the so-called social networks online is that you become exposed to a vast variety of perspectives – different points of view that were we to limit ourselves to our ‘normal’ circles would never get close to penetrating our hectic schedules and overworked brains.
On Despair
Its OK – I am not “despairing” – its just that my thoughts over some recent days have led me to think about the concept of “despair” and the fact that it is not surprising that many people find themselves dropping into that particular pit!
The Best Things In Life Are Free
This is a mantra that is widely accepted, often repeated and, in my opinion, lacking in a true understanding of the “cost” of things. There is currently a radio advert that uses the phrase and I hear it most days whilst sitting in the car – no wonder my “thinking” has been triggered.
Perspective
At an intellectual level I know full well how important it is to consider that there is more than one way of looking at things – our perspective (or point of view) is critical in defining how we react to things; how we understand and ascribe meaning to things; indeed – simply how we see ourselves in the world. It is only occasionally that you get a “real life” lesson in how even a small change in perspective can make a big difference.
The Power of ‘See’
The full title is “Winning Anywhere – the Power of ‘See’: The N-E-M-E Way”. Dibyendu De, the author, is one of my connections on LinkedIn – and never fails to impress me with his insights. Could be confirmation bias at work here, but never mind!
Memories Of The Future
Now, another facet of the mystery of memories comes from what was the kids story on Sunday Morning. Here the children were asked to imagine where they might be, or wanted to be, in ten years time. A variation on “what do you want to be when you grow up”.
Creating Memories
Its not lost on me that as I write about creating memories I am, at that very time, creating memories – I have no idea whether they are memories that will persist or whether within a very short time they will – like the vast majority of memories be completely forgotten – or, perhaps more scarily, whether they will be changed in some way that I have not foreseen.