John CarmichaelDec 30, 2023
Picked Up Pieces 2023: Insights From Books Read
2023 was full of both wonder and horror, depending on which direction you were looking in and how immersed you were in your personal corner of the world. The
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2023 was full of both wonder and horror, depending on which direction you were looking in and how immersed you were in your personal corner of the world. The news doesn’t help any of us live a more introspective, insightful life. For that we need to immerse ourselves in new experiences or dive deeper into...

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Ted Pavlic (he/him)Sep 2, 2023

New #NYTimes opinion piece from #BradStulberg appeals to taking an allostatic perspective (advertising his new book?). Stulberg should have dug deeper to CS Holling's Adaptive Cycle from #ecology. Same idea but older and with theoretical framework to support it.

"Stop Resisting Change" https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/30/opinion/how-to-accept-change.html?smid=tw-share

Opinion | Stop Resisting Change

With the right mind-set, adapting to change can be a force for growth.

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John CarmichaelFeb 13, 2023
The Practice of Living More
I've become known in some circles as an avid traveler, but don't think of myself that way. That's comparison at work, both theirs and mine, fogging the lens of perspective. Wiping it clear, it's more that I'm an aspiring traveler immersed in a busy life. That's not quite the same thing, but better for me at this poi
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We pay penance to the gods we serve through our habits and applied effort. Put another way: through our practice.

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John CarmichaelJan 30, 2023

The Shape of Our Circles
“We are mirrors reflecting one another. The people with whom we surround ourselves shape us, and we shape those around us, too.” — Brad Stulberg, The Practice of Groundedness

I had a conversation with two strong players in my circle of influence who both disliked The Banshees of Inishe
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Our circle can either be a trap or a blessing. Often both. We must remember we have a hand in shaping our circle even as it shapes us.

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John CarmichaelJan 28, 2023

Deliberate Reflection
"Productive activity has nothing to do with being swept away by the inertia of busyness. It is not about quantity, either. Rather, it is a deliberate choice of where and how to direct one’s attention." — Brad Stulberg, The Practice of Groundedness

We seek solitude, when possible, in the quiet places. Places of stoic beauty with elbow room necessary to
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Others will steal sand from our hourglass. We must be deliberate in where we use time, and mindful of who is the director of our attention.

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John CarmichaelJan 26, 2023
Selective Watering
"Research increasingly shows that what is important doesn’t necessarily get our attention, but what gets our attention becomes important. This mirrors a concept in ancient Buddhist psychology that is often referred to as selective watering. In short, the mind contains a diverse variety of seeds: joy, integrit
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Our days begin with a series of habits nurtured over time. We reinforce our identity as we follow through on some or eliminate others.

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