Learning
My guest post on the Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life blog this week is about how we all rely on those who have gone before us – and how we have heroes. It is called The View from the Shoulders – from the proverb that ‘if we can see far it is because we [...]
Continue reading about Our forebears and heroes and what we owe them
I have a guest post on the Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life blog. It is called Learning to be Ourselves. I am interested in how we become ‘more ourselves’ as life goes on. We not only learn about our environment, but about ourselves at the same time. Somehow, even though I [...]
This round-up of the blogosphere has something for our emotions, thoughts and finally our bodies. Useful stuff all round I think.
A blog that I’ve recently discovered and is rapidly becoming one of my favourites is Ian Peatey’s Quantum Learning. In this post he gives 3 simples steps to fully enjoy life. They [...]
There is a parable often told to show that we need to be willing to learn and set aside our prejudices. (For example in the beautiful book Zen Flesh, Zen Bones).
The seeker approaches the wise one, seeking to be their disciple. The wise one takes on the humble role of serving tea to [...]
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Edward de Bono has authored a small library of books demonstrating that our brain functions by spotting patterns. (He sets out the theoretical base in Mechanism of Mind.) One implication of this is that we tend to spot the same patterns – so we need, on occasion, to deliberately look for [...]
Continue reading about Wellbeing from Mindlessness (in defence of categories and habits)
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Please note: this post is written by someone who is not a parent and who has no interest in adding to the parent guilt industry.
I think children can be ruthlessly clear-eyed. Here is an example of what I mean. Young Flossie asks her mum Fanny if she can please go [...]
[My apologies. I am having internet problems at the moment and am reduced to dial-up. So no photos until I am back to a better connection speed. Evan]
I usually have difficulty when people get defensive. I feel surprised and not sure what to say. I know that I’ve offended or [...]
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Does perfectionism have benefits?The connection of perfectionism with discontent and misery is pretty clear. Whatever experience we have or object we encounter or person we meet, it is likely that they could be ‘better’ in some way. The person may be a saint – but they dress sloppily; the house [...]
