We all struggle to find meaning sometimes, especially in genuinely difficult circumstances. It may seem like nothing we do moves the dial in our favour and even those close to us don’t seem to see or understand us. Or maybe even things that once held meaning now feel tainted and we can’t articulate why. OrContinue reading “What even is the point of everything anyway?”
Category Archives: meaning-making
An argument for uneven growth
Growth can feel overwhelming. At least it can when we expect to grow in multiple domains at the same time. However, even working with one very complex domain can leave us feeling perpetually stuck; like we’re simply spinning our wheels. I’ve definitely experienced this. And I’ve also recently experienced a breakthrough. This wasn’t down toContinue reading “An argument for uneven growth”
Landmarks of emotion
I was recently introduced to a new model of stress/trauma response, known as the Landmarks of Emotion, developed by Kristy Arbon from Heartworks. This model defines six separate landmarks (or internal states): Landmark Do we act out of choice? Do we feel ready for action? Description Rest Yes No Feeling easeful and effortless. In thisContinue reading “Landmarks of emotion”
Music and meaning
Scientific research demonstrates that music has a huge influence on our personal and societal wellbeing. While not everyone enjoys the same music, I think most people would agree that music has the power to evoke memory, transform mood and unite people in shared experience. This shared experience can be with thousands of strangers at aContinue reading “Music and meaning”
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