The last six months have been a huge experiment for me in regard to improving my health. What happens when I monitor my carb intake? What happens when I lift weights? What happens when I commit to taking care of the machine that is my body? So far, I’m seeing results I expected/hoped for (weight loss; strength gains; better blood sugar control; etc.)…as well as delightful surprises I didn’t even know could happen. Just one example: I have always had a high resting heart rate of around 82. My mom did, too; I thought that’s just how the women in my family were built. But since committing to 4x/week workouts, my resting heart rate has dropped to 68 🤯. I’m curious every day to see what new results will arrive ☺️.
I love this perspective! And you expressed it so well.
The experiment I'm currently engaged in is one exploring the hypothesis that there could yet be a place in academia for me that is healthy and allows me to use my many years of study to serve others - just in a different way than I had first imagined. I'm monitoring what it feels like in my body and my mind - to be engaged in this work. Still in the data collection phase but I'm happy that at least I've gotten that far! It is indeed an alchemy in progress...
I love living life as an experiment. My latest experiment has been trying to use simple ways of supporting plants in my greenhouse. I feel like Divine is either laughing at me or trying to tell me I need to be focusing elsewhere since our overnight temperatures have been 10 to 20 degrees colder than average. This is causing my experiment to not work well.
YES! I find when I approach any task as an experiment, with curiosity and beginner's mind - it takes the pressure off. There is no success or failure, just feedback and more creativity. Thank you Dina.
I like this! I'll try it tomorrow in my approach to writing fiction. Usually, even with fiction, I plan out what I'll write about, but I'll freehand it first and see what happens!
The last six months have been a huge experiment for me in regard to improving my health. What happens when I monitor my carb intake? What happens when I lift weights? What happens when I commit to taking care of the machine that is my body? So far, I’m seeing results I expected/hoped for (weight loss; strength gains; better blood sugar control; etc.)…as well as delightful surprises I didn’t even know could happen. Just one example: I have always had a high resting heart rate of around 82. My mom did, too; I thought that’s just how the women in my family were built. But since committing to 4x/week workouts, my resting heart rate has dropped to 68 🤯. I’m curious every day to see what new results will arrive ☺️.
So proud of you and inspired by you! And we need to do lunch…a healthy one.
I love this perspective! And you expressed it so well.
The experiment I'm currently engaged in is one exploring the hypothesis that there could yet be a place in academia for me that is healthy and allows me to use my many years of study to serve others - just in a different way than I had first imagined. I'm monitoring what it feels like in my body and my mind - to be engaged in this work. Still in the data collection phase but I'm happy that at least I've gotten that far! It is indeed an alchemy in progress...
That means so much coming from an actual scientist! And I am so happy you are embracing it in this venture.
I love living life as an experiment. My latest experiment has been trying to use simple ways of supporting plants in my greenhouse. I feel like Divine is either laughing at me or trying to tell me I need to be focusing elsewhere since our overnight temperatures have been 10 to 20 degrees colder than average. This is causing my experiment to not work well.
My FIL has his up to like a 110. A little too hot..lol. But he ended up buying a used pellet stove. That definitely does the job.
YES! I find when I approach any task as an experiment, with curiosity and beginner's mind - it takes the pressure off. There is no success or failure, just feedback and more creativity. Thank you Dina.
I like this! I'll try it tomorrow in my approach to writing fiction. Usually, even with fiction, I plan out what I'll write about, but I'll freehand it first and see what happens!