questions for reflection
What do some people think about?
- how am I feeling?
- what is difficult for me right now?
- what is going well?
- 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”).
- my job is just a tool for me to lead a fulfilling life. is it still the best tool for this purpose?
- do I still like the product that my organisation is offering to the world?
- 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”.
- who am I?
- 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..)