I was in the passenger seat blazing north at 75 miles per hour on I-95 somewhere between south Florida & Gainesville when I first read about the practice of the 3 words via a newsletter from Chris Brogan. At time of my first go at it December 2019 I had set big life changes in motion. Now I am settling in. I moved to Montana in April. I am in titration mode so to speak. As much as I wanted to pick 2 words for 2022 because it sounds fun, it is simply, luxuriously, only one.
SPACE
As in…
– Daily structure around a foundation of activities which support my overall well-being: movement & somatic care as well as cognitive & tactile creative pursuits (writing, hand-stitched coasters or learning to play the melodica).
– Slow it down – One thing at a time at work. e.g. Not eyeballing slack whilst in webex
– Pauses in the work day, e.g. mental breaks, lunch away from my desk, casual virtual tea time with co-workers
– More space, pauses, in all conversations.
WHAT IS THIS FOR?
-to make adjustments, re-pattern for my well-being & for even better connections with myself and other humans. More specifically, it’s about rhythms and a steady state…of footing. How will I know when my titration is complete? Of course there won’t be a color change or some cool precipitate. Here’s how I will know that I’ve met the aspirations I associate with space:
The low bar – A few blog posts published here or on testness AND I can play a couple of tunes on my 37-note Yahama Pianica AND I have completed sewing v3.0 of big stitch coasters AND there’s a stream of swim, yoga & tea time appointments (kept!) on my calendar.
The high bar – low bar items + no more neck crunchies (desk-time related symptoms) + less of me thinking out loud at work (confirmed via feedback from those with whom I work with closely).
MY WISH FOR YOU FOR 2022
May you tap into your power (creativity) and share it with others. Be well!
RESOURCES FOR THE HEART
The Art of Noticing for people who want to stay interested in life (Says Rob).
Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life a treatise on empathetic communication (Says Fast Company)
Today’s musical accompaniment from Estonian composer who makes beautiful use of space. I hope you enjoy Arvo Pärt. Here is his Da Pacem Domine.
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