...i thought i could answer that need question easily then when i went to type i started to realize i need a lot...which i think means i need to focus in and trim/churn a bit and bring attention to my list of needs...now, right now, i need to be doing something other than commenting...but alas...super inspired by your list of actions for the week man...your internal building looks strong...ok back to the needs...i need to commit more time to offlining...powering down and recharging...
When I read what you've shared, and take a look at the list of needs I shared in the article (https://www.healthforsuccess.com/needs/), what comes up is "ease".
I wonder if that lands with you?
One of the joyful things about figuring out the underlying need is that the solutions can often be creative.
Wanting to offline by powering down sounds less interesting that "how can I create ease today?"
Thank you from commenting, even if it is taking you away a little from what you need!
"For me, simplicity doesn't mean fewer meetings or more free time." This is a useful distinction for me to ponder, to uncouple the idea of simplicity from freedom and consider that even giving oneself more focus and direction could be the kind of simplification needed.
I didn’t realise the distinction either until I pondered it this week. It’s something that I’m still wondering about how it comes about in practice.
One idea that did surface a while ago was the idea of a school timetable.
Every week - week in week out - the lesson plan is the same. There’s still a full curriculum every day. But it’s the simplicity of not having to decide which class to go to when the bell rings.
Kind of like having the same black turtleneck top you wear to launch your new tech product …
So practically, how can I create a week that resembles a school timetable so it feels simple.
First off, thanks for the shout out Eric! It was great to see you the past couple of days in the community.
Second, I feel you on this. I tend to go through seasons, and some of them are heavily on a desire for simplification. Recently, when I felt stuck on "big" issues, I tried the 5 Whys approach. Asking why five times to get to the root cause of my angst. My answers in the approach didn't surprise me, my gut knew them, but it did help to validate.
PS - Also glad to hear your dad is making some solid strength gains!
The 5 Whys is really useful. Like all of these practices, it's a way to bring greater awareness - often to something, like in your case, that we already know.
...i thought i could answer that need question easily then when i went to type i started to realize i need a lot...which i think means i need to focus in and trim/churn a bit and bring attention to my list of needs...now, right now, i need to be doing something other than commenting...but alas...super inspired by your list of actions for the week man...your internal building looks strong...ok back to the needs...i need to commit more time to offlining...powering down and recharging...
Cheers, CansaFis!
When I read what you've shared, and take a look at the list of needs I shared in the article (https://www.healthforsuccess.com/needs/), what comes up is "ease".
I wonder if that lands with you?
One of the joyful things about figuring out the underlying need is that the solutions can often be creative.
Wanting to offline by powering down sounds less interesting that "how can I create ease today?"
Thank you from commenting, even if it is taking you away a little from what you need!
...i love it also love that there is a whole section for play...that is definitely what i need...
Play sounds more fun-filled than ease!
"For me, simplicity doesn't mean fewer meetings or more free time." This is a useful distinction for me to ponder, to uncouple the idea of simplicity from freedom and consider that even giving oneself more focus and direction could be the kind of simplification needed.
I didn’t realise the distinction either until I pondered it this week. It’s something that I’m still wondering about how it comes about in practice.
One idea that did surface a while ago was the idea of a school timetable.
Every week - week in week out - the lesson plan is the same. There’s still a full curriculum every day. But it’s the simplicity of not having to decide which class to go to when the bell rings.
Kind of like having the same black turtleneck top you wear to launch your new tech product …
So practically, how can I create a week that resembles a school timetable so it feels simple.
Yes, but also, they have to be classes you really want to be taking for that to work.
Huh. Never thought that those "needs" are actually "wants". Thanks for the resource, Eric.
Yes, I didn't realise they're wants until Robert Biswas-Diener, a positive psychology professor, pointed it out to me.
What are you noticing about the need you have right now?
First off, thanks for the shout out Eric! It was great to see you the past couple of days in the community.
Second, I feel you on this. I tend to go through seasons, and some of them are heavily on a desire for simplification. Recently, when I felt stuck on "big" issues, I tried the 5 Whys approach. Asking why five times to get to the root cause of my angst. My answers in the approach didn't surprise me, my gut knew them, but it did help to validate.
PS - Also glad to hear your dad is making some solid strength gains!
The 5 Whys is really useful. Like all of these practices, it's a way to bring greater awareness - often to something, like in your case, that we already know.
Without awareness, it's impossible to change.