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Sunday, November 21, 2010
It’s Not the Journey, but Who You are Traveling With
By this point, I think we are all familiar with the saying "It's not the destination, but the journey." In addition, I think we also have heard "It is more than where we are, it is with whom we are." It was brought to my attention a few times this week, and since it is so important, I thought it was worth reflecting upon.
What I saw in two incidents that follow, allowed me to put some logic to these common situations. There are people in this world that we communicate better with than others, who allow us to naturally relax, and make the ride of life just a little bit easier.
1. At the Office: A colleague commented that I looked more relaxed recently since I started working with a new team a few weeks ago. It took this comment to make me realize that with my new project, I am more inclined to wear my hair down, rather than in a tight ponytail or bun. It is a simple action, but somehow my subconscious was physically demonstrating that I was more content. The 2-3 people with whom I now work very closely, I am very easily able to communicate. When they speak, I easily hear them. When I speak, they very quickly understand exactly what I am trying to communicate (even in my broken German  ). I truly enjoyed my previous group and colleagues very much. I love to see them, meet them for drinks on a Friday evening, and catch up with them casually. What I have now realized, after the comment about my recent hairstyle change, is that my new colleagues and I communicate much more fluidly. It is not a deal breaker if colleagues are not receptive, but in order to be more relaxed, and be ourselves, it is a thrill to not have to double check on what is being said, especially in high stress, fast, or tense situations. For a more technical look at communication styles, I highly recommend the Myers-Briggs Personality Questionnaire.
2. With a Yoga (or other) Teacher: The difference of whom we are with was brought to my attention in another situation last week when multiple students asked me to let them know if and when I would be out of town and who would be a substitute for my class. After many years of trying to understand why people have "favorite" teachers, I am now attributing it to the fact that we "hear" some teachers better than others. Some people call it resonating, and like my work example above, I believe it is due to similar communication styles. When you spend an hour or so with someone, trying to absorb and imitate what they are saying, it is easier and more enjoyable when you can do it with ease rather than with strain. Especially during our free time, we don't want to be under stress about yoga .
As we enter the holiday season, start to set intentions for 2011, as well as set-up our free time, I thought it a good time to put some thought into whom we want to travel with. All people have something to contribute, including my previous colleagues as well as a guest yoga teacher. This week's blog is not trying to communicate that we should block out everyone we don't easily communicate with. It is more a reflection on how we best can relax a little, especially during the holidays and put some logic behind why we like taking one teacher's class over another's. Enjoy your days, both in and out of the office .
Posted by Ingrid on 11/21 at 08:55 AM
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