All tagged reflection
On Valentine’s Day, February 14th, I slipped on the ice in my brother’s driveway, severely sprained my right ankle, and dislocated my left shoulder. A week later, I discovered that I also had a broken glenoid fracture, a really terrible break with the dislocation. This event led to almost every other significant change of the year…
I've been amazed at how difficult it's been to get myself motivated to do anything. I can't chalk it all up to Covid-19—even though I might want to—because the reality is my feelings have been so mired in getting my house finished, moving, starting a new job, and ramping up in my role.
Can you believe it’s 2020!!
I remember when I was younger, all the ways I thought the world change by 2020. On that end, I’m a little disappointed that we don’t have flying cars yet or the ability to teleport everywhere. I guess I will have to wait another decade—but 2030 better not disappoint!
As 2020 rapidly approaches, I have enjoyed reading articles about the decade bests, whether that be movies, funny memes, or historical moments. As any long-time reader of my blog will know, I enjoy reflecting, and I thought I would put together my Decade list. Instead of regaling you with highlights or favorite movies, I want to share my biggest struggles over the past decade.
One of the books I received this year for Christmas, is called the Book of Beautiful Questions by Warren Berger. It is a fascinating read, and although I haven’t finished it yet, it is already making me question my assumptions. For example, I am someone that traditionally has relied on my gut to make quick decisions (sometimes life changing decisions). Berger relates that there is a growing body of research that states that trusting our gut is not the best decision due to our inherent biases, decision-making pitfalls, and our sometimes irrational risk aversion. Berger’s recommendation is to use self-questioning as a way to make more balanced decisions.
