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A Week of Firsts (Including Bobsleigh 😅)
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Hi Reader, Last week I spent a week skiing in Whistler, yes, I (we) had a wonderful time, and I was even in the Olympic Spirit 😊 ⛷️ And it reminded me of something I hadn’t thought about in a while: the joy of being a beginner again. Besides the two days of skiing last year, the last time I went skiing for a whole week was in 2014 😅 Over the past year, I’ve been embracing that beginner mindset a lot, mostly thanks to my MBA journey. When you’re learning constantly, you’re often in situations where you don’t know the answer yet. But something funny happens along the way. Sometimes your mind starts whispering: “I’ve seen this before.” And that’s usually the moment your attention starts to wander. The beginner mindset quietly disappears. Last week, however, we did a lot of things for the first time again.
Let me tell you, sitting in that sled at the top of the track definitely brings you straight back into beginner mode 😅 (There’s a short video below… just in case you’re curious. Yes, we got to 123 km/h and it was cool and scary 🤣). Suddenly, there are:
And that made me think. Maybe embracing a beginner mindset isn’t only about learning something new. Maybe it’s also about allowing yourself to experience things as if they are new. Because when you do, something interesting happens. You feel younger again. I hope that if I ever grow up 🤪 by the way, that spark of awe returns and your curiosity wakes up. And suddenly you’re paying attention again. Sometimes all it takes is a new experience. Sometimes it’s simply the willingness to look at something familiar with fresh eyes. Either way, it’s a beautiful reminder that we don’t have to know everything already. Chat next week, Peggy 🌿 P.S. When was the last time you did something for the first time? Backyard Gossip | Stories about life, business & the spaces in between |
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