The Mind Takeaway Podcast - Leadership, Psychology and Creativity

In this Micro Episode, we explore What is Normal with Claudia Goetzelmann, our friend and colleague who joined us in Mauer Park in Berlin. 

Why are people waiting for things to go back to the way they were before this current Pandemic started?

Timestamps and Takeaways

02:04 Why has everyone been waiting for the last 14 months to go back to normal when normal is right now.

03:04 What does normal mean? Everything becomes routine after a certain point.

03:46 We all create our reality, our version of normal is whatever we make up inside our heads.

05:31 Normal is every day, whether there is a pandemic, natural disaster or a sunny day, and everyone is out in a park enjoying it.

06:28 When you are in here and now, you realise it is not about trying to control compared to living in a future or a past where there is a plan, rushing for some goal that may never arrive.

07:22 All humans, like all other creatures, are adaptable. We can deal with adversity, and we forget about it.

07:44 Being future-focused can be very useful if you are Imagineering or being innovative or creative because you want to imagine a better future. But it can be very debilitating if you think that every future event will be a problem.

08:32 How do we stay present and enjoy what is?

10:15 Why accepting what is and allowing yourself to feel whatever you feel is vital to moving forward.

13:08 Surender vs Control: Embrace what day has to offer by allowing yourself to feel whatever you feel.