The readings this week have given me the personal challenge to reword or redirect my thoughts. Thinking is Systems reminded me that "flow takes time to flow", things change at their pace but it's not always the outcome or the outflow that needs to be looked at, as obvious as it may seem, the inflow or origins are just as important and just as easily changed.
i tend to be very linear in my thinking and it's always important to me to be reminded to break things down and look at them in a system and not just points that need to be worked towards and conquered. Going with the theme of looking at things from a different angle, in the chapter about biomimicry in Natures Operating Instructions, the author challenges us and himself to ask questions like "how does nature stay clean", rather than how can we "tweak our conventional solutions" when it comes to everyday things such as cleaning a surface. Both authors offer different ways to start viewing our world.
It's encouraging and inspiring to read about people trying to develop safer, effective, and more sustainable ways to live the life we live. When a Hummingbird pollinating it's fuel source (the flower providing it with nectar) or the quick clean design petals of a lotus flower are the driving forces behind new ideas for gas stations or building facade paints it's exciting to think what else is out there for us to listen to and look for.