What’s your problem? Much ado about everything

November 8th, 2011

much ado

‘No man thinks there is much ado about nothing when the ado is about himself.’ Anthony Trollope (1815-82), Victorian novelist

And with that one short phrase we have an incisive look into the human condition.

When something is an issue for us, we believe it’s an issue for everyone.

When something’s not an issue for us, we have a hard time understanding what ‘they’ are getting so worked up about.

Imagine if we could intuit everyone’s ado.  If we could get inside it and roll around in understanding.

Now that’s perspective.

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We leak our Life Lensesâ„¢ – even with our computer bags

November 3rd, 2011

A Carrot Life Lensâ„¢ owner perhaps?

A Mountain Life Lensesâ„¢ owner?

My partner and I both got new computer bags recently.  This required transferring stuff from one bag to another.

My (Carrot Life Lensâ„¢) approach: gleefully I dove into finding new homes for my things, creating new systems, organizing and tucking away with utter satisfaction.

My partner’s (Mountain Life Lensâ„¢) approach: harumphing, he reluctantly transferred things over.  It was a chore.  Not fun.  He wanted it done and over.

While the pictures above aren’t of our particular bags, they made me chuckle as the one above would appear to belong to a Carrot – notice how things are laid out in order, systematically.  The items are arranged within an overall square shape.  I’d guess the second one belongs to a Mountain – notice how things are laid out without any apparent order, with things at random angles.

Which one’s the best?  Depends on your perspective.  Each have their strengths on a good day and their downsides on a bad day.

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Kids on god – talk about interesting perspective

November 1st, 2011

Here’s to the illuminating effects on perspective that kids have.  Naturally.  Wholeheartedly.

On simple appreciation …

 

 

 

 

On socio-economic and access / inclusion issues …

 

 

 

 

On inter-cultural sensitivity …

 

 

 

 

On the challenges of love ….

 

 

 

 

 

 

On the importance of rest ….

 

 

 

 

 

 

On the need to be seen & acknowledged …

 

 

 

 

 

 

On the importance of personal space …

 

 

 

On negotiation and boundaries …

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to Rania for passing along these images.

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Laying it bare – monthly round up of October Life Lensesâ„¢ blog posts

October 27th, 2011

We’re laying it bare. Stripping it down. Peeling back perspective.

In this monthly round up you’ll find the Life Lensesâ„¢ blog posts laid bare for the month of October.

Get bare, dive in deep and take a full look around or simply take a peek. It’s up to you. Regardless, your perspective will thank you.

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