Comments on: If Fish Could See Water Problems Might Be Miraculous Opportunities

By: Anne

Anne — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:17:46 +0000

Sandy – The Joie de vivre comment means a lot as I think of you as someone who also has a genuine zest for and joy of life. Looking forward to more shared joy and thanks for sharing your thoughts.

By: Sandy Ryder

Sandy Ryder — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:31:45 +0000

Anne- I too loved this story, and being a nurse, I related to your descriptive use of the amygdala. I know you to have ‘joie de vivre’, and it didn’t surprise me to learn of your escapade here in Jamaica and it’s happy ending! – Looking forward to more learning!

By: Anne

Anne — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:27:43 +0000

Dorothy – Thanks for dropping by for a visit and for your feedback. Travel to other cultures opens my eyes. Just read about a travel company named Wanlilu, which translates from Mandarin as ‘One is wiser for traveling 10,000 miles than studying 10,000 scrolls. Hope you enjoy your inner and outer journeys in 2010.

By: Dorothy Dalton

Dorothy Dalton — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:22:53 +0000

Great metaphor Anne to us all to be open to new experiences. Loved the story.

Dorothy

By: Anne

Anne — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:58:33 +0000

Poppy – thank you for your comments and for passing along the story. I truly believe that by being aware of the limits of our perspectives, we grow and evolve. It is heartening to hear your feedback as well as that of others who have responded.

By: Poppy

Poppy — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:40:09 +0000

‘Wonderful story, Anne! I really like the metaphors: the lens, see-ing, and the flagged amygdala. ‘Will RT your story

By: Anne

Anne — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:02:05 +0000

Thanks Angie for dropping by for a visit and for your comment. Bob says his fears had more to do with the unintentional dangers posed by the caves and the torches. Not knowing anything about our cave guides he was uncertain whether he should or should not have confidence in their abilities to keep us out of harm’s way. Bob is a 6′ tall 200 pound former All American college football player while I am a 5’3″ (no poundage revealed) former swimmer. He was holding the extra burden of thinking about how to protect me if anything happened. Lots of interesting dynamics to think about in this story. Thanks for raising yet another perspective.

By: Anne

Anne — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:53:17 +0000

Dear Dr. Poonam – your reply raises to awareness another aspect of our experience – that we often neglect or suppress emotion, which nevertheless affect the way we perceive, think, and act. Thank you for this eye-opener and for the walk in the dense woods.

By: Anne

Anne — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:49:41 +0000

Dave – How wonderful to have you pay a visit here. Thanks for pointing out the tension between experience as a guide and a blinder. So very true. I also continue to work on managing the tension between the two.

By: Dave Carpenter

Dave Carpenter — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 12:59:52 +0000

There is no question that are biases blind us to opportunity. But are past experiences also can be great guides. Knowing when to let go of our fears and when to listen to them (constructively) is a skill I continue to work on.

Loved the storytelling to make such an important point come alive.