Finding treasures in unexpected places
The main purpose of my trip to Jamaica is to go through my mom’s possessions, and I am finding treasures in unexpected places, which makes it easier to go through the process. The whole experience has reminded me of the importance of expecting the unexpected and not to always have an agenda. Having an agenda for a meeting is critical to stay on target, but life shouldn’t be one big agenda that is completely mapped out. There would be no room for spontaneity and creativity.
Being open is a source of wonder and amazement, which reminded me of one of Heraclitus’ popular wisdom bite, “Expect the unexpected or you won’t find it.” When you go to a meeting, do you go with a fixed mindset, or are you open to changing your mind based on what unfolds during the meeting? When you have a product or service idea, do you allow for creative deviation, or is your blueprint carved in stone? Blueprints are important, because they are critical for quality assurance and structural integrity, but if you do not allow yourself a certain amount of freedom, how will you find treasures in the most unexpected places?
When I am speaking about treasures, I am not speaking about financial treasures, but the kind of things that put a smile on your face. For instance, I found photos of myself when I was about four or five years old, and I have found photos of my mom that I have never seen before, and I have found trinkets that only mean something to us. Life itself is a treasure to be cherished. People are treasures to be valued over money.
If you stepped back for a day, and pretended that you were having an out of body experience, what treasure would you find in the most unexpected places. If you went through all the files on your computer, the incomplete projects, what treasures might you find there. Finding treasures in unexpected places is not difficult to do, but it does take a shift in mindset, and a shift in your thinking around what you define as treasure.
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