When did you last take a different view of yourself?

In these mega-busy times, how often do you stop and think about what you are doing and why in your daily job or work.

Probably not very often

It’s a bit like the old saying that the wood cutter would cut the wood faster if he stopped to sharpen the saw. But he hasn’t got time because he is too busy cutting…

So here is a suggestion. (Assuming that you are like the woodcutter and do recognize that you need to cut faster but can’t physically go any faster.)

It doesn’t have to be at work – maybe your sports club, gym or church, seek out someone with not just a different job but a different way of thinking about life.

Don’t just find someone completely the opposite to you just for the sake of it – you will just end up arguing. Instead, look for someone who you would be quite happy to go out for a drink with.

For example, if you know that you rush around and get stressed at the slightest things look for someone working with behaviorally challenged teenagers. They will most definitely have a different understanding of stress to you.

If you find yourself unable to get wound up or excited – find someone who is an athlete or someone who is constantly “on the edge” and spend time with them.

Whatever you decide (and don’t forget, you don’t have to tell them you are “observing them” – that would be freaky…) just watch how they respond to things an ask yourself how you would respond to the same event.