Sunday, June 21, 2009
Monday, June 1, 2009
The Curious Case of Carla
My brain malfunctions when I try to imagine my life if I were still in Brisbane.
It seems to utterly 'right' that we are living this phase in this time in this place. There is something about Norwich that breeds expectancy. The promise of continuous, reachable adventures waiting to be had.
Precisely because I don't see this as my home forever, I have no desire to leave and every urge to soak up its offerings while I can.
A book reviewed in this weekend's Guardian suggests that keeping curious could be the factor that brings ongoing life satisfaction. The book's author suggests that even if we create exciting circumstances for ourselves, the thrill naturally wears off with familiarity. If we can train ourselves to search for newness in the midst of the mediocre, we will continually experience the satisfaction of "finding and creating meaning".
Let the curiousity continue!
It seems to utterly 'right' that we are living this phase in this time in this place. There is something about Norwich that breeds expectancy. The promise of continuous, reachable adventures waiting to be had.
Precisely because I don't see this as my home forever, I have no desire to leave and every urge to soak up its offerings while I can.
A book reviewed in this weekend's Guardian suggests that keeping curious could be the factor that brings ongoing life satisfaction. The book's author suggests that even if we create exciting circumstances for ourselves, the thrill naturally wears off with familiarity. If we can train ourselves to search for newness in the midst of the mediocre, we will continually experience the satisfaction of "finding and creating meaning".
Let the curiousity continue!
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