Right. Change the order and you have a very different psychological experience. There’s that mental switch - oooh this is going to be a story I tell ____ and then the cognitive systems active differently. Thanks for this add on!
Todd, I love this. One of the things that I think has been overlooked in self-actualization theory and research is how we meaningfully use the moments of our life, rather than aiming to embody some specific characteristics or traits.
Underneath the question of "how do I fulfill my potential?", is really a question regarding "how do I meaningfully spend the limited time across my life?".
I think you almost have a great book title here - emotional alchemy.
Ooooh I really like that!!
Right. Change the order and you have a very different psychological experience. There’s that mental switch - oooh this is going to be a story I tell ____ and then the cognitive systems active differently. Thanks for this add on!
Exactly.
It turns the power of your presence into a bi-directional alchemical tool.
What is amazing is that when you know you want to tell about it:
-you pay attention
-you get astonished
That is the power of a creative life.
Todd, I love this. One of the things that I think has been overlooked in self-actualization theory and research is how we meaningfully use the moments of our life, rather than aiming to embody some specific characteristics or traits.
Underneath the question of "how do I fulfill my potential?", is really a question regarding "how do I meaningfully spend the limited time across my life?".