Posted 1/30/2014 10:17 PM (GMT 0)
A ship is safe in harbor, that that's not what ships are for - Grace Hopper
Jon Kabat-Zinn says "We all accept that no one controls the weather. Good sailors learn to read it carefully and respect its pwer. They will avoid storms if possible but when caught in one, they know when to take down the sails, batten down the hatches, drop anchor and ride things out, controlling what is controllable and letting go of the rest. Training, practices and a lot of firsthand experience i all sorts of weather are required to develop such skills to that they work for you when you need them. Developing skill in facing and effectively handling various 'weather conditions' in your life is what we mean by the art of conscious living".
A sign at Stanford Research Institute International: "We have not solved your problems. In fact, we have more questions than when we started. But we believe we are confused at a higher level and about more important things."
Linda Graham, Bouncing Back pp 373-4 says - Resilience gives our brain a safety net. It is rewired and primed to meet the unpredictable but inevitable challenges of life adaptively, with courage, optimism and creativity. (Haha that seems a little lofty lol). Resilient living requires that we continue learning from experience, keep experimenting. We need to work on maintaining the brain cells to respond flexibly in our brain throughout our lives. (Wow, that is quite a challenge really!) We need to keep challenging our brains by taking on never tasks that extend our capacities for learning... music, poetry, foreign languages, problem solving require integration of both hemispheres of the higher brain.
Does any of the above resonate with you? I like the Stanford quote personally... it's not about having it all figured out, it is about being confused at a higher level over more important things LOL :D
Like to hear anything that stands out to you.