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How a practice comes about is part of the ‘Why’ of a practice. Many, many years ago I was about to open my grades for my 2nd of a three semester of Masters in Ed. I had already gotten my summer semester grades and they were two A’s and a B. I had a difficult time with one of my instructors that fall semester and had pulled away from working very much in that class. As I looked down at the unopened envelope, I was wondered what grade she might give me. I thought if she gives me A or B I will disrespect her and if she gives me a C, that won’t feel too good either. So I didn’t want that piece of paper controlling my feeling about her or myself. So as it happened I was holding the envelope right above a trash can and then I watched as I just dropped it in. And interestingly to this day I almost have never opened up another set of grades. Thus was the birth of certain practice theme of being in a state of acceptance before I take in an impression. Let me explain.
Fast forward decades, and say I am really anticipating an answer to an email or even some news event. Now, I will not open the email or check the news, until it does not have such a strong control over me. In other words, until I have reached some degree of acceptance of whatever it is and then I open it or check the news.
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