In music, the primary responsibility of a conductor is to first set the tempo, then give a clear direction, and finally to listen critically to shape the sound of the ensemble.
Let’s try to be the conductors who are always trying to give the best performance ever.
You give yourself feedback all the time. You pat yourself on your back for that promotion you got, for meeting a deadline, for that joke you cracked that had everyone laugh out loud, etc. But there is a side effect. When you do something wrong, you dont always forgive yourself. You get eaten alive by the negetive feedback you get from yourself. Sometimes, that can kill you.
“This life does pull us in many directions, yet I am convinced we can improve our experience when we live in a more intentional way. To make it work, it is likely to be an ongoing initiative since we likely never arrive at finally being on top of all of it!”
I have this habit. In a debate, an argument or even a casual discussion, when I am in contradiction with someone, my immediate response starts with a ‘No’. I do that because I am being defensive. The topic being discussed contradicts my beliefs or the facts I hold as true. This habit has to change. …