A dash through nature is an national initiative set up to ridicule state secretary Bleker’s plan to severely minimize support for nature conservation.
The plan is simple. Find a street sign with an animal, tree, plant (nature) in it’s name and put sticky across the name. I’ve sighted a tag in Nijmegen. Cool initiative!
There is a movie called: “the bucket list“. It is a typical American movie. But it’s a good idea to have a thought about the stuff you want to have done before you die. So I started thinking…and I could not come up with anything. Sure I thought about growth in general, improving myself, travels, but nothing specific. So in conclusion I can say that either I don’t have wishes or I’m living my dreams and desires. One things for sure, I’m a very happy person.
You have to see this movie
I thought about it before. Is it possible to tell a person you like them in a way they really understand. Up until now I used to spread my arms like a fisherman and expressed love like a big fish. It’s cute, but it doesn’t work.
Before I continue to how I solved this issue I have to explain to you how much I hate doing the dishes. I hate doing the dishes. And I have proof. So when I do the dishes for you:
I seriously like you. Here’s looking at you Merijn.
Yesterday I had a coarse in strategic coaching. In the morning we talked about the theory behind this concept. Basically you want to be able to facilitate people into understanding what their problem is and how to resolve it. The best thing is that you need to keep on clarifying a person’s thoughts so he or she can come up with a solution. Don’t try to interfere with your own thoughts or give too much advise. The person in front of you usually cannot use your solutions.
Since I was having an energy dip since two months and some physical ailments that didn’t go away I decided to do what I do best; talk about myself and see where it would take me. We used a door matrix.
First you list facts, then you list your problems and then you write down what you want. From this you make an action plan. It took me together with five colleagues 1 1/2 hours to fill it out (Dutch).
But what it did was magnificent. It clarified so much.
Why for instant I felt so happy in South Africa or Papua New Guinea. On a professional level I seek out experienced people that I can look up to. Unfortunately I expect myself to be the same right away. In development countries I had a lot of lovely people around me, but no one with my experience. Very safe, but not realistic.
It clarified why I am feeling so tired lately. I use a lot of energy on the why-question? Why can’t I do this, why can’t I do that?
So I decided I have to recognise when I expect to much. When I recognise this I can then decide to either do something with it or not. Easier that way.
My manager asked me if I want to do this for a week. Expenses paid for. The only catch is I have to be a physio from 16.00h to 20.00h to guests who are in need of some TLC (tender loving care). Am I going to throw away my ideology, sell my soul and maybe even perform…ma..mas…massa, this thing physio do with their hands to make the other person feel good although it doesn’t help a thing? Or do I stick to my believes and stay?
Well let’s ask how much expenses are paid for.
I found out that reading “Kluun – Love life” (Kluun – Komt een vrouw bij de doktor) in a train prior to a course on advertising and sales means you’re rather distracted. I would advise you to read this book only if you are in a contemplative or philosophical mood and don’t mind the reflective thoughts afterwards.
Serious request is a Dutch initiative whereby 3 DJ’s stay in a glass house for a week and play music 24/7 to raise money. This time the money is intended for the war fugitives in Kenia. It’s a noble enterprise I think. Last year an amount of 5,2 million euro was collected for the red cross.
I’m just thinking about Papua New Guinea again. I lived in Mount Hagen and there was constant strife between tribes. And so you’d see two warring clans fight on the streets with a lot of casualties. People are displaced all the time. What can you do to help people on such a small scale in a setting that cannot change yet?