What Inspires Me Currently

As I try to figure out the chaos we find ourselves in, I also find myself tremendously excited about a number of things. I’m putting these thoughts out in the hopes of sharing my inspiration and connecting with others interested in similar things.

Meditation

Meditation for me has over the past years gone  from an esoteric practice to a useful way to develop myself to a practical path to realization. And it is the practicality of meditation that most excites me.

In my rather brief practice history of maybe 200 hours, I’ve noticed an increasing ability to stay present and remain equanimous. I’ve also had enough experiences with my own mind to be fairly convinced that there’s something to the talk about a path of realization.

Art of Hosting

In many ways Art of Hosting, together with ideas such as Theory U, is to the interpersonal realm what meditation is to the intrapersonal. It is a leadership practice of inviting in all contributions and weaving a rich tapestry of meaning. And is that not exactly what the world needs right now?

I have already started dabbling with tools in the Art of Hosting toolbox; World Café, Circle, Open Space, etc. Next weekend I’ll be attending a course on Art of Hosting and will continue to bring in the tools and philosophies to my daily work.

The Hub

The Hub is a business center, incubator, networking club, and innovation center for social innovators. It is beautifully straddled between the old world of business while boldly stepping into what’s yet to emerge.

I recently joined as a member at The Hub Amsterdam and will definitely take every opportunity to get to know the people that make up the community.

Financial Crisis

Aside from the fact that the prospect of a total economic collapse is scary, I find the crisis exhilarating. As old institutions are failing, they can free space for new, nimbler, and more human players to take their place.

What does this mean in practice? Honestly, I have no clue. But here’s a partial list of places to look in:

There’s so much electricity in the air that I’m almost starting to believe there’s something to the 2012 predictions running rampant.

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  • http://www.hakukonebiz.com Mikko K

    It will be interesting to see how much Obama administration will really do in terms of the crisis. After all, he appointed Geithner as the Secretary of Treasury. Geithner, the ex-head of NY Fed could in some terms be seen as one of the main crooks in the current mess.

    By the way, the blog looks beautiful!

  • http://asmala.name/ Janne Asmala

    Yes, it's almost guaranteed that he, too, will make mistakes during his term. Will they overweigh the simple message of hope that his coming to power is broadcasting? My belief, and hope, is no.

    Oh, and thanks for the comment. I have to say I'm already contemplating changing the theme… ;-)

  • http://www.hakukonebiz.com Mikko K

    It will be interesting to see how much Obama administration will really do in terms of the crisis. After all, he appointed Geithner as the Secretary of Treasury. Geithner, the ex-head of NY Fed could in some terms be seen as one of the main crooks in the current mess.

    By the way, the blog looks beautiful!

  • http://asmala.name/ Janne Asmala

    Yes, it's almost guaranteed that he, too, will make mistakes during his term. Will they overweigh the simple message of hope that his coming to power is broadcasting? My belief, and hope, is no.

    Oh, and thanks for the comment. I have to say I'm already contemplating changing the theme… ;-)