I love sharing others wisdom. This is an excerpt from my mentor Alan Weiss Balancing Act, which just came out today: Im sitting here at 7 am in a 19th Century mansion with my window open staring at the tranquil Narragansett Bay where it meets the unpredictable Atlantic Ocean. There is no wind, the trees are as still as soldiers at attention. The gulls soar by, a combat air patrol, while robins hop for food along the lawn. Meanwhile, the TV behind me is broadcasting CBS news, which is consistently negative and frightening. Missing schoolgirls in Nigeria; Putin maneuvering around the Ukraine; a no confidence vote for a school superintendent; storms in the south and Midwest; racism charges hover over the owner of the Clippers basketball team; a circus act gone awry that injured 10 performers; veterans hospitals without proper care for patients. This is how many people wake up, except they arent enjoying the view and tranquility outside. They are listening to news which is 95 percent negative and disheartening. It does not include the huge recovery that the economy is experiencing (gradual is far better than radical); students who have completed impressive community projects; advances made in treatment of certain diseases; the perpetual, quiet heroism of police, firefighters, and emergency responders. I want to start my day (and end it) considering the wonder of nature, the privilege of being here, and the opportunity in front of me. I want to begin my day not feeling threatened but feeling invigorated. And while I dont expect to look at the world only through rose-colored glasses, I do expect to look with perspective and appreciation. The odd juxtaposition of the beauty of nature a few feet in front of me and the blaring, continuous-loop litany of horrible circumstances a few feet behind me (its now 7:15 and not one story of hope, positive nature, or success has been reported as yet) is a jarring reminder that our houses—our environments—create our moods, which inform our behavior, our motivation, our energy. When did the news turn so ubiquitously negative? Nature hasnt changed, and it appears to me to be calmingly positive. Turn off the TV and take a look out the window. You can find more about Alan at summitconsulting
Posted on: Sun, 01 Jun 2014 23:08:52 +0000
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