questions for reflection

What do some people think about?

  1. how am I feeling?
  2. what is difficult for me right now?
  3. what is going well?
  4. which direction am I heading in?

from Patrik Rolf, a professional in the coffee industry. he has used these questions frequently while kickstarting his small business, named April Coffee. (Source: his book, titled, “From nerd to pro: A coffee journey”).

  1. my job is just a tool for me to lead a fulfilling life. is it still the best tool for this purpose?
  2. do I still like the product that my organisation is offering to the world?
  3. is my job negatively affecting my health – physical, emotional, mental, spiritual or otherwise?

from Patrik Rolf again, on his regular practice of pondering when would be a good time to end a business venture. “Begin with the end in mind”.

  1. who am I?
  2. what do I want to do?

from Mark Vahrmeyer, a psychotherapist, on navigating the period of emptiness after a huge change in one's life. “When we go through periods of change we can find ourselves in a clearing in life, and that can feel scary (especially if you’re not used to being on your own). We look around and search for new meaning – but this can take time.” (source: The Guardian, 23rd of August, 2024..)

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