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Now that’s an interesting concept to play with.

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Is it terrifying? I have to admit, I'm surprised at myself for going there. Maybe it's exhaustion. But it feels good, so sitting with it for a while.

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Your disorganization makes sense. As for me, I don't like to think about being less organized, although I've had to learn to be more flexible in the organization of my home because I live with my disorganized daughter. I value her, and I value our relationship, more than I value my organizational tendencies.

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Yes, I think my language is probably off and what I'm talking about isn't organization so much as a attempt to control. But I do like being more flexible.

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Learning to be more flexible has perhaps been my greatest life achievement. I'm not perfectly flexible, but less rigid than I was when I was younger. (I think your language is perfectly understandable.)

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So funny to think about that as our actual physical bodies get stiffer (our joints, our muscles), our spirits or brains or hearts get more flexible. Hopefully!

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True! Of course, you'd think of that ... you are a thinker!

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I love the idea of planning only halfway to see what students find most interesting, then planning for the rest of the semester from there!

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Yes, in the past it hasn't worked out exactly like I planned. Turns out, a lot of students would just rather you figure it out for them. But this semester, I tried to give them some ideas of what we might cover to get them thinking. We'll see how it goes.

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Organization of thoughts and spaces has definitely helped me work through anxiety. Its supported my ability to be flexible when collaborating or when executing.

Letting go is a bit like trusting the process. And going with a flow like one could be on a holiday...

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That's a nice way to think of it...letting go as trusting the process. Good point about the importance of organizing space as well. I find it hard to focus or get much done when my space is a mess. Thanks for reading and commenting!

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