Today I Lost My Job...
But there is a silver lining

I have been off sick from work the past 6 weeks due to my #Fibromyalgia getting worse. I received by courier, at 3pm today, a letter of termination from my employer after 3 years and 7 months with them. This was two weeks after we dicussed, on friendly terms, the plan for my return to work.

Although it was a shock, as they were very happy with my work and they said I could apply again once I've recovered, there is a silver lining. I can now work on starting what I have been putting off for far too long: running my own business.

I've always been afraid of finacing the start up process, whilst keeping a roof over my head. If it weren't for the unemployment insurance I would probably be tearing my hair out right about now. The 6 months severance pay doesn't hurt either :D

Is there anyone else out there looking to start up a sole trader business soon? Does anyone have any advice?

#yourefired #unemployment #jobloss #losingyourjob #employmenttermination #employment #businessstartup #selfemployed

Today I Lost My Job...
But there is a silver lining

I have been off sick from work the past 6 weeks due to my #Fibromyalgia getting worse. I received by courier, at 3pm today, a letter of termination from my employer after 3 years and 7 months with them. This was two weeks after we dicussed, on friendly terms, the plan for my return to work.

Although it was a shock, as they were very happy with my work and they said I could apply again once I've recovered, there is a silver lining. I can now work on starting what I have been putting off for far too long: running my own business.

I've always been afraid of finacing the start up process, whilst keeping a roof over my head. If it weren't for the unemployment insurance I would probably be tearing my hair out right about now. The 6 months severance pay doesn't hurt either :D

Is there anyone else out there looking to start up a sole trader business soon? Does anyone have any advice?

#yourefired #unemployment #jobloss #losingyourjob #employmenttermination #employment #businessstartup #selfemployed

Help A Hermit Appeal: Internships & Voluntary Openings In Project Management

After the recent feedback and general response to our first post about the Help A Hermit Appeal (http://goo.gl/sSNwn) we are now looking for several people to volunteer (for now) to help organise the online setup process of The Hermit Studios Project.

Due to some recent financial issues created by incompetence at the bank and job center (these in themselves are a long story that I plan to write about at some point) I am therefore looking to go back to full time work for a while to help support the studio. This means I will have less time to organise the projects and would like to build a team that we can work with remotely in our spare time to avoid delays in getting these projects out and kick start The Hermit Studios. For more details please see the link below.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MONDAY DECEMBER 3RD 2012 (12:00 CET)
Send your details to: hermits@HermitStudio.com or you can contact us at the same address if you have any further questions.

Please share this post to help us get the word out there to as many people as we can! 

(Note: If you got notified it is because you interacted in related posts in the past)

http://goo.gl/Qg0hn

#HermitStudio   #TheHermitStudios   #TheHermitStudiosProject   #Volunteer   #Volunteers   #Charity   #Internships   #Internship   #OnlineInternship   #OnlineInternships   #InternetInternships   #InternetInternship   #Jobs   #WorkFromHome   #HomeBasedJobs   #ProjectManagement   #PM   #organised   #organization  

Help A Hermit Appeal: Internships & Voluntary Openings In Project Management

After the recent feedback and general response to our first post about the Help A Hermit Appeal (http://goo.gl/sSNwn) we are now looking for several people to volunteer (for now) to help organise the online setup process of The Hermit Studios Project.

Due to some recent financial issues created by incompetence at the bank and job center (these in themselves are a long story that I plan to write about at some point) I am therefore looking to go back to full time work for a while to help support the studio. This means I will have less time to organise the projects and would like to build a team that we can work with remotely in our spare time to avoid delays in getting these projects out and kick start The Hermit Studios. For more details please see the link below.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MONDAY DECEMBER 3RD 2012 (12:00 CET)
Send your details to: hermits@HermitStudio.com or you can contact us at the same address if you have any further questions.

Please share this post to help us get the word out there to as many people as we can! 

(Note: If you got notified it is because you interacted in related posts in the past)

http://goo.gl/Qg0hn

#HermitStudio   #TheHermitStudios   #TheHermitStudiosProject   #Volunteer   #Volunteers   #Charity   #Internships   #Internship   #OnlineInternship   #OnlineInternships   #InternetInternships   #InternetInternship   #Jobs   #WorkFromHome   #HomeBasedJobs   #ProjectManagement   #PM   #organised   #organization  

Help A Hermit Appeal – We Need Your Ideas! How Can We Make The World More Introvert Friendly?

"What is written below came on the heels of not only Obama’s victory in the 2012 elections, but also of a personal one. After many attempts to gain a degree in IT after decades working with computers (but failing to graduate due to disability and introversion so bad that he often can’t leave the house) it looks like finally +Ted Ewen will get his dream. Teachers at his University have agreed to provide one-on-one tutoring to help him through his Web Development course, most of which can be done at home. To celebrate we think it is only appropriate we released this post we have been working on and ask the world: how else can we make the world hermit friendly?"

http://goo.gl/ruWV9

#HermitStudio #TheHermitStudios   #Introverts #Hermits #Introversion #Appeal #CrowdSource  #CrowdSourcing  #Causes #Disabled #Disability #Election2012 #Obama

Help A Hermit Appeal – We Need Your Ideas! How Can We Make The World More Introvert Friendly?

"What is written below came on the heels of not only Obama’s victory in the 2012 elections, but also of a personal one. After many attempts to gain a degree in IT after decades working with computers (but failing to graduate due to disability and introversion so bad that he often can’t leave the house) it looks like finally +Ted Ewen will get his dream. Teachers at his University have agreed to provide one-on-one tutoring to help him through his Web Development course, most of which can be done at home. To celebrate we think it is only appropriate we released this post we have been working on and ask the world: how else can we make the world hermit friendly?"

http://goo.gl/ruWV9

#HermitStudio #TheHermitStudios   #Introverts #Hermits #Introversion #Appeal #CrowdSource  #CrowdSourcing  #Causes #Disabled #Disability #Election2012 #Obama

I Just Got Offered A Job!!! I get a call from HR in the next couple of days :D

I will be doing IT for the Danish (and hopefully the rest of Scandinavia and beyond) medical research Center.

I'm very excited :D

I Just Got Offered A Job!!! I get a call from HR in the next couple of days :D

I will be doing IT for the Danish (and hopefully the rest of Scandinavia and beyond) medical research Center.

I'm very excited :D

Our Sick Cat Picture Taken Before We Took Her To The Vet, Not Knowing If She Would Come Home Again

This week our cat was seriously ill. She refused nearly all food and water for four days and was throwing up bile several times a day. Yesterday we took her to the vet, and I took this picture just in case we had to put her down as she is 8 years old and maybe past saving.

The vet gave her a drip to rehydrate her (which then made her look like she had doubled her weight over night) and three shots. I was supposed to pick up some medicine today to see her through the weekend and got up early to collect it. We were told if the medicine was not making her feel better by Monday that they would have to do blood tests to see if she has kidney failure.

When I got to the pharmacy they said they had no record of the medicine and we have no idea what missing it will do to her, as she had to have by this afternoon. So please send all your good luck and vibes her way, she is going to need it.

On the bright side she was acting more herself this morning although she still hasn't eaten anything.

#caturday #sickcats #cats

For +Ted Ewen

Our Sick Cat Picture Taken Before We Took Her To The Vet, Not Knowing If She Would Come Home Again

This week our cat was seriously ill. She refused nearly all food and water for four days and was throwing up bile several times a day. Yesterday we took her to the vet, and I took this picture just in case we had to put her down as she is 8 years old and maybe past saving.

The vet gave her a drip to rehydrate her (which then made her look like she had doubled her weight over night) and three shots. I was supposed to pick up some medicine today to see her through the weekend and got up early to collect it. We were told if the medicine was not making her feel better by Monday that they would have to do blood tests to see if she has kidney failure.

When I got to the pharmacy they said they had no record of the medicine and we have no idea what missing it will do to her, as she had to have by this afternoon. So please send all your good luck and vibes her way, she is going to need it.

On the bright side she was acting more herself this morning although she still hasn't eaten anything.

#caturday #sickcats #cats

For +Ted Ewen

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Feeding Your Demons 5 Steps to transforming your obstacles—your addictions, anxieties, and fears

“Demons are not bloodthirsty ghouls waiting for us in dark places; they are within us, the forces that we find inside ourselves, the core of which is ego-clinging. Demons are our obsessions and fears, feelings of insecurity, chronic illnesses, or common problems like depression, anxiety, and addiction. Feeding our demons rather than fighting them may seem to contradict the conventional approach of attacking and attempting to eliminate that which assails us, but it turns out to be a remarkable alternative and an effective path to liberation...

Demons are ultimately generated by the mind and, as such, have no independent existence. Nonetheless, we engage with them as though they were real, and we believe in their existence—ask anyone who has fought an addiction or anxiety attacks. Demons show up in our lives whether we provoke them or not, whether we want them or not. Even common parlance refers to demons, such as a veteran who is home “battling his demons” of post-traumatic stress from the war in Iraq. I recently heard a woman say she was fighting her “jealousy demon.” Unfortunately, the habit of fighting our demons only gives them strength. By feeding, not fighting, our demons, we are integrating these energies, rather than rejecting them and attempting to distance ourselves from disowned parts of ourselves, or projecting them onto others...

When we obsess about weight issues or become drained by a relationship or crave a cigarette, we give our demons strength, because we aren’t really paying attention to the demon. When we understand how to feed the demon’s real need with fearless generosity, the energy tied up in our demon will tend to dissolve and become an ally...

You will discover what the demon needs by putting yourself in the demon’s place, actually changing places and allowing yourself to see things from the demon’s point of view... Make the distinction between wants and needs, because many demons will want your life force, or everything good in your life, or to control you, but that’s not what they need. Often what they need is hidden beneath what they say they want... The demon of alcoholism might want alcohol but need something quite different, like safety or relaxation. Until we get to the need underlying the craving, the craving will continue...

The process of acknowledging our collective demons begins with our personal demons—universal fears, paranoia, prejudices, arrogance, and other weaknesses. Families, groups, nations, and even society as a whole can create demons that are the sum of unresolved individual demons. If we do not acknowledge these personal demons, our weaknesses and fears can join those of others to become something monstrous. Through shifting our perspective away from attacking our enemies and defending our territory to feeding our demons, we can learn to stay in dialogue with the enemy and find peaceful solutions. In this way we begin a quiet revolution...” - Tsultrim Allione


How do you face your demons? Please share your stories...

http://goo.gl/ipJwh

#BuddhistCircle #DailyDharma #Tricycle #Buddhist #Buddhism #Dharma #Quotes #Religion #Life #Philosophy #Quotations #Awareness #Mindfulness #Practise #Dalai #Compassion #DalaiLama #Meditation #Zen #Rebirth #Reincarnation #Tibet

For: +Ted Ewen +Julia Robertson +Sandi Holland +Todd Settimo +Sarai Pahla +Denis Wallez

Feeding Your Demons 5 Steps to transforming your obstacles—your addictions, anxieties, and fears

“Demons are not bloodthirsty ghouls waiting for us in dark places; they are within us, the forces that we find inside ourselves, the core of which is ego-clinging. Demons are our obsessions and fears, feelings of insecurity, chronic illnesses, or common problems like depression, anxiety, and addiction. Feeding our demons rather than fighting them may seem to contradict the conventional approach of attacking and attempting to eliminate that which assails us, but it turns out to be a remarkable alternative and an effective path to liberation...

Demons are ultimately generated by the mind and, as such, have no independent existence. Nonetheless, we engage with them as though they were real, and we believe in their existence—ask anyone who has fought an addiction or anxiety attacks. Demons show up in our lives whether we provoke them or not, whether we want them or not. Even common parlance refers to demons, such as a veteran who is home “battling his demons” of post-traumatic stress from the war in Iraq. I recently heard a woman say she was fighting her “jealousy demon.” Unfortunately, the habit of fighting our demons only gives them strength. By feeding, not fighting, our demons, we are integrating these energies, rather than rejecting them and attempting to distance ourselves from disowned parts of ourselves, or projecting them onto others...

When we obsess about weight issues or become drained by a relationship or crave a cigarette, we give our demons strength, because we aren’t really paying attention to the demon. When we understand how to feed the demon’s real need with fearless generosity, the energy tied up in our demon will tend to dissolve and become an ally...

You will discover what the demon needs by putting yourself in the demon’s place, actually changing places and allowing yourself to see things from the demon’s point of view... Make the distinction between wants and needs, because many demons will want your life force, or everything good in your life, or to control you, but that’s not what they need. Often what they need is hidden beneath what they say they want... The demon of alcoholism might want alcohol but need something quite different, like safety or relaxation. Until we get to the need underlying the craving, the craving will continue...

The process of acknowledging our collective demons begins with our personal demons—universal fears, paranoia, prejudices, arrogance, and other weaknesses. Families, groups, nations, and even society as a whole can create demons that are the sum of unresolved individual demons. If we do not acknowledge these personal demons, our weaknesses and fears can join those of others to become something monstrous. Through shifting our perspective away from attacking our enemies and defending our territory to feeding our demons, we can learn to stay in dialogue with the enemy and find peaceful solutions. In this way we begin a quiet revolution...” - Tsultrim Allione


How do you face your demons? Please share your stories...

http://goo.gl/ipJwh

#BuddhistCircle #DailyDharma #Tricycle #Buddhist #Buddhism #Dharma #Quotes #Religion #Life #Philosophy #Quotations #Awareness #Mindfulness #Practise #Dalai #Compassion #DalaiLama #Meditation #Zen #Rebirth #Reincarnation #Tibet

For: +Ted Ewen +Julia Robertson +Sandi Holland +Todd Settimo +Sarai Pahla +Denis Wallez

How To Train A Feral Cat To Come Inside Your Home Now That Winter Is On The Way

Early in the year, when we were taking the first round of photographs for The Sunflower Project, we had been visited by a feral cat who has been coming back on and off over the rest of the year.

As the temperature declined over autumn we have tried a couple of times to encourage him inside with food (tuna, ham or leverpostej/liver pate works wonders by the way). Two nights we shut him inside so he would be warm on partially cold nights.

In the last week the weather has taken a turn for the worse and winter is settling in. We can tell the cold is now getting to him because he came to our house 5 days in a row. Sometimes he would hover outside, not sure whether to come in or not. He would sit up on a fallen bird-box to keep his paws off the cold stone patio. He even figured out the cat flap twice when we found him inside the house when it was closed up...

http://goo.gl/3oGOh

#Cats #FeralCats #TrainingCats #CatVideo #HermitStudio #HermitStudioPhotography #Mobilography #Photography #Caturday #CatPhotography

+Ted Ewen +Julia Robertson +Kim Robertson +Sandi Holland +Jacob Dix

How To Train A Feral Cat To Come Inside Your Home Now That Winter Is On The Way

Early in the year, when we were taking the first round of photographs for The Sunflower Project, we had been visited by a feral cat who has been coming back on and off over the rest of the year.

As the temperature declined over autumn we have tried a couple of times to encourage him inside with food (tuna, ham or leverpostej/liver pate works wonders by the way). Two nights we shut him inside so he would be warm on partially cold nights.

In the last week the weather has taken a turn for the worse and winter is settling in. We can tell the cold is now getting to him because he came to our house 5 days in a row. Sometimes he would hover outside, not sure whether to come in or not. He would sit up on a fallen bird-box to keep his paws off the cold stone patio. He even figured out the cat flap twice when we found him inside the house when it was closed up...

http://goo.gl/3oGOh

#Cats #FeralCats #TrainingCats #CatVideo #HermitStudio #HermitStudioPhotography #Mobilography #Photography #Caturday #CatPhotography

+Ted Ewen +Julia Robertson +Kim Robertson +Sandi Holland +Jacob Dix

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Our Studio Is Now Registered! It's becoming real now :D

For those of you who may have seen my previous post when I lost my job a few months ago due to ill health (see: http://goo.gl/A638h ) you will know I had plans to become self employed once I'm well enough to work again. In the meantime my husband +Ted Ewen has finally registered the business today so things are starting to come together at last!

If you got notified about this post then it was because you interacted in some way in my previous post about the loss of my job. Of course let me know if you would prefer not to be notified again :)

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From Sept 1st we will be officially open for business! See more at our blog:

http://goo.gl/Vl1t6

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Caturday for Mr Rabbit: 26th of January 2013 - Hermit Studio, Denmark Two for the price of one ;-)

#caturday    #mrrabbitsbigadventure    #CreativeProject366 #Photography #mobileography

Caturday for Mr Rabbit: 26th of January 2013 - Hermit Studio, Denmark Two for the price of one ;-)

#caturday    #mrrabbitsbigadventure    #CreativeProject366 #Photography #mobileography

#HermitStudio Is Officially Open For Business ...and why this is good news for you! :D

Today is a special day for +Ted Ewen and I as our business opened it's doors officially. We both have feared making this step for so long that to finally do so has been liberating for the soul. However this process of over coming our self doubts has shown us that our imagination of the unknown, and the work required to run a business, are not the same. We hope in time to help make the barriers to business easier for others in positions like ourselves right now, once we are in a better position to do so.

I myself have sat behind the desk of someone else's organisation, at someones else's convince for far to long, putting up with developing mediocre ideas that were poorly implemented to start with and a pain to maintain. This is why, in a way, losing my job this year was probably the best thing that could have happened to me (http://goo.gl/7NUoU). To know that my ideas will not only be considered but will be acted upon in a way that not only benefits us, but also impacts the wider world for the better, just makes me all warm inside. Amazing what proper motivation will do for you ;-)

We have written up today days events about our business opening at our blog, so I won't repeat myself here. Go read... :)

http://goo.gl/z0J92

#HermitStudio #DiscoverIndie #InternetStartUps #StartUps #Business #SmallBusiness #SoleTrader #VideoGames #StartingInBusiness #Entrepreneur #Entrepreneurial

#HermitStudio Is Officially Open For Business ...and why this is good news for you! :D

Today is a special day for +Ted Ewen and I as our business opened it's doors officially. We both have feared making this step for so long that to finally do so has been liberating for the soul. However this process of over coming our self doubts has shown us that our imagination of the unknown, and the work required to run a business, are not the same. We hope in time to help make the barriers to business easier for others in positions like ourselves right now, once we are in a better position to do so.

I myself have sat behind the desk of someone else's organisation, at someones else's convince for far to long, putting up with developing mediocre ideas that were poorly implemented to start with and a pain to maintain. This is why, in a way, losing my job this year was probably the best thing that could have happened to me (http://goo.gl/7NUoU). To know that my ideas will not only be considered but will be acted upon in a way that not only benefits us, but also impacts the wider world for the better, just makes me all warm inside. Amazing what proper motivation will do for you ;-)

We have written up today days events about our business opening at our blog, so I won't repeat myself here. Go read... :)

http://goo.gl/z0J92

#HermitStudio #DiscoverIndie #InternetStartUps #StartUps #Business #SmallBusiness #SoleTrader #VideoGames #StartingInBusiness #Entrepreneur #Entrepreneurial

Saving Yourself from Anger
Putting Down The Arrow

"We don’t realize that if we have a tendency toward aversion and aggression, enemies start appearing everywhere. We find less and less to like about others, and more and more to hate. People begin to avoid us, and we become more isolated and lonely. Sometimes, enraged, we spit out rough, abusive language. The Tibetans have a saying: “Words may not carry weapons, but they wound the heart.” Our words can be extremely harmful both through the damage they do to others and the anger they evoke.

Very often a cycle develops: one person feels aversion toward another and says something hurtful; the other person reacts by saying something out of line. The two start fuelling each other until they’re waging a battle of angry words. This can be extended, of course, to the national and international levels, where groups of people get caught up in aggression toward other groups, and nations are pitted against nations.

When you give in to aversion and anger, it’s as though, having decided to kill someone by throwing him into a river, you wrap your arms around his neck, jump into the water with him, and you both drown. In destroying your enemy, you destroy yourself as well..." - Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche

What experiences have you had with anger and what have you learned from it?

http://goo.gl/MwGiJ

#dailydharma #tricycle #buddhist #buddhism #dharma #quotations #quotes

Image via +Johan Horak https://plus.google.com/114666063573544076847/posts/41APkHoQriq

Saving Yourself from Anger
Putting Down The Arrow

"We don’t realize that if we have a tendency toward aversion and aggression, enemies start appearing everywhere. We find less and less to like about others, and more and more to hate. People begin to avoid us, and we become more isolated and lonely. Sometimes, enraged, we spit out rough, abusive language. The Tibetans have a saying: “Words may not carry weapons, but they wound the heart.” Our words can be extremely harmful both through the damage they do to others and the anger they evoke.

Very often a cycle develops: one person feels aversion toward another and says something hurtful; the other person reacts by saying something out of line. The two start fuelling each other until they’re waging a battle of angry words. This can be extended, of course, to the national and international levels, where groups of people get caught up in aggression toward other groups, and nations are pitted against nations.

When you give in to aversion and anger, it’s as though, having decided to kill someone by throwing him into a river, you wrap your arms around his neck, jump into the water with him, and you both drown. In destroying your enemy, you destroy yourself as well..." - Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche

What experiences have you had with anger and what have you learned from it?

http://goo.gl/MwGiJ

#dailydharma #tricycle #buddhist #buddhism #dharma #quotations #quotes

Image via +Johan Horak https://plus.google.com/114666063573544076847/posts/41APkHoQriq

The Power Of Solitude
Why do people often have such a negative impression of isolated retreat?

"We are a very extroverted society. Even though within the Western tradition the practice of seclusion and retreat are very much a part of our own spiritual culture—the contemplative practices of Roman Catholicism, for example—most people are not aware that they are part of our heritage.

I think the other reason is that not only has the typical Western person spent little or no time alone, but many of us have an underlying fear of solitude. Possibly driving some of the misunderstanding of retreat is a deep-seated fear of being alone without distraction, without entertainment, without “work,” without other people around to constantly confirm our sense of self. We live in a culture driven by consumerism. Many of us feel, perhaps without realizing it, that unless we are “producing” in some sort of external, materialistic way, our legitimacy as a human being is somehow in question. We don’t really see where retreat fits in..." - Ted Rose

How much time for solitude do you get in your life? How does it affect you?

http://goo.gl/pLBLJ

#dailydharma #tricycle #buddhist #buddhism #dharma #quotations #quotes #solitude #retreats #buddhistretreats #seclusion #TedRose

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The Power Of Solitude
Why do people often have such a negative impression of isolated retreat?

"We are a very extroverted society. Even though within the Western tradition the practice of seclusion and retreat are very much a part of our own spiritual culture—the contemplative practices of Roman Catholicism, for example—most people are not aware that they are part of our heritage.

I think the other reason is that not only has the typical Western person spent little or no time alone, but many of us have an underlying fear of solitude. Possibly driving some of the misunderstanding of retreat is a deep-seated fear of being alone without distraction, without entertainment, without “work,” without other people around to constantly confirm our sense of self. We live in a culture driven by consumerism. Many of us feel, perhaps without realizing it, that unless we are “producing” in some sort of external, materialistic way, our legitimacy as a human being is somehow in question. We don’t really see where retreat fits in..." - Ted Rose

How much time for solitude do you get in your life? How does it affect you?

http://goo.gl/pLBLJ

#dailydharma #tricycle #buddhist #buddhism #dharma #quotations #quotes #solitude #retreats #buddhistretreats #seclusion #TedRose

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Introverts vs. Extroverts In The Work Place How can the best be drawn out of introverts?

"An estimated 75% of the general population is extroverted (Tieger & Barron-Tieger, 1995) and reward systems and job recognition are generally set up to value extroverts. Extroverts get rewarded because their work is apparent. They talk openly and often about what they’re working on and how busy they are. You see them and they just look like they’re getting things done. Lots of meetings, people to see, places to rush off too. They’re good at marketing themselves. And somehow, I swear they walk louder.

With extroverts, often “what you see is what you get.” They thrive on the world around them, so the world around them knows what’s going on when them.

But what about introverts?

Introverts…

- like working in quiet spaces
- enjoy working independently
- are reluctant to delegate, but when do,
provide little information
- work well without supervision
- think and reflect before taking action
- sometimes share ideas only when prompted
- listen well
- appear calm under pressure
- have good depth of knowledge

Unfortunately, these introvert characteristics can come off in a negative light. Introverts can appear to not be “team players”. They may seem aloof, slow, serious, secretive or lacking ideas. They seem not busy, not productive or not outwardly stressed enough given the pressured circumstances..." - Trina Isakson

http://www.brazencareerist.com/2009/10/24/extroverts-vs-introverts-in-the-workplace

#Introverts #Extroverts #Hermits #Hermit #HermitStudio #WorkPlace #Work #Employment

Introverts vs. Extroverts In The Work Place How can the best be drawn out of introverts?

"An estimated 75% of the general population is extroverted (Tieger & Barron-Tieger, 1995) and reward systems and job recognition are generally set up to value extroverts. Extroverts get rewarded because their work is apparent. They talk openly and often about what they’re working on and how busy they are. You see them and they just look like they’re getting things done. Lots of meetings, people to see, places to rush off too. They’re good at marketing themselves. And somehow, I swear they walk louder.

With extroverts, often “what you see is what you get.” They thrive on the world around them, so the world around them knows what’s going on when them.

But what about introverts?

Introverts…

- like working in quiet spaces
- enjoy working independently
- are reluctant to delegate, but when do,
provide little information
- work well without supervision
- think and reflect before taking action
- sometimes share ideas only when prompted
- listen well
- appear calm under pressure
- have good depth of knowledge

Unfortunately, these introvert characteristics can come off in a negative light. Introverts can appear to not be “team players”. They may seem aloof, slow, serious, secretive or lacking ideas. They seem not busy, not productive or not outwardly stressed enough given the pressured circumstances..." - Trina Isakson

http://www.brazencareerist.com/2009/10/24/extroverts-vs-introverts-in-the-workplace

#Introverts #Extroverts #Hermits #Hermit #HermitStudio #WorkPlace #Work #Employment

My bhuman Book Arrived Today This is a gift sent out to those for wrote for the anthology

As some of you may know I wrote a personal story for the +(b)human anthology of stories of courage for those in hard times. (If you have seen it you can still find my story on the front page of their website or directly at http://www.bhuman.co.uk/story/8) Through donations they will print these anthologies and give them away to those are struggling through difficulties. If your able and would like to support the bhuman project then please donate here: http://www.bhuman.co.uk/products

When I opened the package today I had been expecting to find a copy of the anthology and my words in hard copy for the first time, but I must have misunderstood when I hit the check box when submitting my story that said 'I would like a copy of the book'. Perhaps this is still on its way, but what I found instead was rather wonderful in and of itself.

I received a beautiful leather bound book (with strap) that had an array of multicoloured pages in it that was filled with comments that came through the website and though other social media outlets about my story! It was wonderful to think someone had sat down and taken the time to ink these comments out for me as a collection and reminder that I really can move people with my words now-a-days.

I've included a few photos so you can see for your self :D

#Writing #bhuman #iamawriter #writer #writers #writingsubmissions  

My bhuman Book Arrived Today This is a gift sent out to those for wrote for the anthology

As some of you may know I wrote a personal story for the +(b)human anthology of stories of courage for those in hard times. (If you have seen it you can still find my story on the front page of their website or directly at http://www.bhuman.co.uk/story/8) Through donations they will print these anthologies and give them away to those are struggling through difficulties. If your able and would like to support the bhuman project then please donate here: http://www.bhuman.co.uk/products

When I opened the package today I had been expecting to find a copy of the anthology and my words in hard copy for the first time, but I must have misunderstood when I hit the check box when submitting my story that said 'I would like a copy of the book'. Perhaps this is still on its way, but what I found instead was rather wonderful in and of itself.

I received a beautiful leather bound book (with strap) that had an array of multicoloured pages in it that was filled with comments that came through the website and though other social media outlets about my story! It was wonderful to think someone had sat down and taken the time to ink these comments out for me as a collection and reminder that I really can move people with my words now-a-days.

I've included a few photos so you can see for your self :D

#Writing #bhuman #iamawriter #writer #writers #writingsubmissions  

Overcoming Harmful Habits If you know something to be true, don’t ignore it. Act on it!

"Rapid technological advances. Increased wealth. Stress. Stable lives and careers come under the pressure of accelerating change. The twenty-first century? No, the sixth century B.C.E.—a time of destructive warfare, economic dislocation, and widespread disruption of established patterns of life, just like today. In conditions similar to ours, the Buddha discovered a path to lasting happiness. His discovery—a step-by-step method of mental training to achieve contentment—is as relevant today as ever...

Our fragile happiness depends on things happening a certain way. But there is something else: a happiness not dependent on conditions... If you are willing to do whatever it takes to find your way out of suffering—and it means confronting the roots of resistance and craving right here, right now—you can reach complete success...

When you admit to yourself, 'I must make this change to be more happy'—not because the Buddha said so, but because your heart recognized a deep truth—you must devote all your energy to making the change. You need strong determination to overcome harmful habits..." - Bhante Henepola Gunaratana

What helps you keep your convictions when the patterns of old are doing their best to work against you?

http://goo.gl/Ud9f4

#BuddhistCircle #dailydharma #tricycle #buddhist #buddhism #dharma #quotes #religion #life #philosophy #quotations #awareness #mindfulness #practise #dalai #compassion #dalailama #meditation #zen #oldhabits #habits #givingup #renunciation #resolutions

Overcoming Harmful Habits If you know something to be true, don’t ignore it. Act on it!

"Rapid technological advances. Increased wealth. Stress. Stable lives and careers come under the pressure of accelerating change. The twenty-first century? No, the sixth century B.C.E.—a time of destructive warfare, economic dislocation, and widespread disruption of established patterns of life, just like today. In conditions similar to ours, the Buddha discovered a path to lasting happiness. His discovery—a step-by-step method of mental training to achieve contentment—is as relevant today as ever...

Our fragile happiness depends on things happening a certain way. But there is something else: a happiness not dependent on conditions... If you are willing to do whatever it takes to find your way out of suffering—and it means confronting the roots of resistance and craving right here, right now—you can reach complete success...

When you admit to yourself, 'I must make this change to be more happy'—not because the Buddha said so, but because your heart recognized a deep truth—you must devote all your energy to making the change. You need strong determination to overcome harmful habits..." - Bhante Henepola Gunaratana

What helps you keep your convictions when the patterns of old are doing their best to work against you?

http://goo.gl/Ud9f4

#BuddhistCircle #dailydharma #tricycle #buddhist #buddhism #dharma #quotes #religion #life #philosophy #quotations #awareness #mindfulness #practise #dalai #compassion #dalailama #meditation #zen #oldhabits #habits #givingup #renunciation #resolutions

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The Mind of No-Clinging How Amazing

"...when one looks for awareness, there’s nothing to find. It’s invisible, formless, groundless, and yet there is a cognizant capacity - there’s knowing. In dzogchen, this is the union of awareness and emptiness. The “pointing-out instructions” that a qualified dzogchen master will give in a variety of ways help the student to recognize this nature of their own mind.

In the dzogchen tradition a distinction is made between fabricated and unfabricated mindfulness. Fabricated mindfulness is the conditioned state of mind that takes note of an object. Unfabricated mindfulness is the nature of mind itself. We can use fabricated mindfulness to bring us back to the recognition of the mind’s empty, aware nature..." - Joseph Goldstein

What fabrications help you re-establish unfabicated mindfulness?

http://goo.gl/qWXCc

#dailydharma #tricycle #buddhist #buddhism #dharma #quotations #quotes #mindful #fabricated #unfabricated #themind #mindfulness #dzogchen #awareness

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The Mind of No-Clinging How Amazing

"...when one looks for awareness, there’s nothing to find. It’s invisible, formless, groundless, and yet there is a cognizant capacity - there’s knowing. In dzogchen, this is the union of awareness and emptiness. The “pointing-out instructions” that a qualified dzogchen master will give in a variety of ways help the student to recognize this nature of their own mind.

In the dzogchen tradition a distinction is made between fabricated and unfabricated mindfulness. Fabricated mindfulness is the conditioned state of mind that takes note of an object. Unfabricated mindfulness is the nature of mind itself. We can use fabricated mindfulness to bring us back to the recognition of the mind’s empty, aware nature..." - Joseph Goldstein

What fabrications help you re-establish unfabicated mindfulness?

http://goo.gl/qWXCc

#dailydharma #tricycle #buddhist #buddhism #dharma #quotations #quotes #mindful #fabricated #unfabricated #themind #mindfulness #dzogchen #awareness

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+#HermitRetreat Begins A Collection of Quotes On Life, The Universe and All Things Dharma

I've started a Google+ Page to collect all the Buddhist inspired posts I have been quoting for the last few months here on G+. I started these posts mostly as a reminder to myself, to collect the things that move me out of the philisophical literature that passes through my inbox so as not to forget their wisdom. 

I hoped by sharing these quotes it could serve as a reminder for others as well myself. I'm glad to say that through these posts they have started a  conversation with many wonderful G+ people.

Therefore I decided to create this page to act as a quick reference, so that I and anyone else who cares to, can quickly find the quotes again when in need of them. That was the whole intent of collecting them in the first place...

I will post as +#HermitRetreat when I've updated the links list in our About page (http://goo.gl/hufMH)  and reshare any new posts as they come in or as they are added. This list is still a work in progress as I have to go through my saved posts on the ipad and make sure I've got them all first, but for now there is enough there to be getting on with :D

Enjoy

#HermitStudio   #Buddhist   #buddhism   #buddha   #dharma   #tricycle   #quotes   #quote   #quoations   #life   #philosophy   #zen   #meditation   #awareness   #mindfulness   #tibet   #koan  

+#HermitRetreat Begins A Collection of Quotes On Life, The Universe and All Things Dharma

I've started a Google+ Page to collect all the Buddhist inspired posts I have been quoting for the last few months here on G+. I started these posts mostly as a reminder to myself, to collect the things that move me out of the philisophical literature that passes through my inbox so as not to forget their wisdom. 

I hoped by sharing these quotes it could serve as a reminder for others as well myself. I'm glad to say that through these posts they have started a  conversation with many wonderful G+ people.

Therefore I decided to create this page to act as a quick reference, so that I and anyone else who cares to, can quickly find the quotes again when in need of them. That was the whole intent of collecting them in the first place...

I will post as +#HermitRetreat when I've updated the links list in our About page (http://goo.gl/hufMH)  and reshare any new posts as they come in or as they are added. This list is still a work in progress as I have to go through my saved posts on the ipad and make sure I've got them all first, but for now there is enough there to be getting on with :D

Enjoy

#HermitStudio   #Buddhist   #buddhism   #buddha   #dharma   #tricycle   #quotes   #quote   #quoations   #life   #philosophy   #zen   #meditation   #awareness   #mindfulness   #tibet   #koan  

My Christmas Present:  Tiger Adoption Pack For One Year

My father got me this gift where his donation to Born Free paid for a pack (see image) plus the cost of feeding and caring for the tiger Roque for one year. I think it is a wonderful idea for combining charity with Christmas, the season of goodwill. 

http://www.bornfree.org.uk/

#Christmas   #Christmas2012   #Wildlife   #WildLifeFund   #BornFree   #Tigers   #Tiger   #TigerAdoption   #TigerAdoptions   #AnimalAdoption   #Adoption   #Roque   #RoqueTheTiger   #AnimalWelfare   #Conservation   #Charity   #ConservationCharity  

My Christmas Present:  Tiger Adoption Pack For One Year

My father got me this gift where his donation to Born Free paid for a pack (see image) plus the cost of feeding and caring for the tiger Roque for one year. I think it is a wonderful idea for combining charity with Christmas, the season of goodwill. 

http://www.bornfree.org.uk/

#Christmas   #Christmas2012   #Wildlife   #WildLifeFund   #BornFree   #Tigers   #Tiger   #TigerAdoption   #TigerAdoptions   #AnimalAdoption   #Adoption   #Roque   #RoqueTheTiger   #AnimalWelfare   #Conservation   #Charity   #ConservationCharity  

Today, believe it or not, I had my first roast beef sandwich!

After 18 years of vegetarianism due to stomach complaints as a child after eating meat (which I recanted after I was given a chicken burrito and didn't realise until I was half way through and felt ok) I have been slowly introducing meat back into my diet.

I quickly got used to eating cold cuts, bacon and a little fish, but still found eating larger chunks of meat difficult, such as chops and steaks. Recently my husband +Ted Ewen and I realised that my problem was that I actually liked my meat rare instead of well done, which was counterintuitive to my veggie mind.

Since then I have been trying to open my veggie limited palette to new things and today I realised after we cooked this roast beef and made sandwiches that it was my first time eating it with mustard. Now I finally know why they work together hehe

Today, believe it or not, I had my first roast beef sandwich!

After 18 years of vegetarianism due to stomach complaints as a child after eating meat (which I recanted after I was given a chicken burrito and didn't realise until I was half way through and felt ok) I have been slowly introducing meat back into my diet.

I quickly got used to eating cold cuts, bacon and a little fish, but still found eating larger chunks of meat difficult, such as chops and steaks. Recently my husband +Ted Ewen and I realised that my problem was that I actually liked my meat rare instead of well done, which was counterintuitive to my veggie mind.

Since then I have been trying to open my veggie limited palette to new things and today I realised after we cooked this roast beef and made sandwiches that it was my first time eating it with mustard. Now I finally know why they work together hehe

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The Politics of Enlightenment A way of life that is peaceful

'Nobody in politics has come up with the Buddhist view, which is that the purpose of human life is education. The purpose of education is not to give a person skills so they can go out and be productive in somebody's company. The purpose of education is to bring to flower all the abilities of a living individual. People in a civilized society should be spending their whole lives educating themselves because that's what the society is there for. That's what human life is for. So the Buddhist view adds to the idea that "we need education to compete with Japan," or "we need education to have more engineers." It says that education is the real purpose of life. As for society, it's cheaper than prisons and more humane. And we finally get away from the nonsense that it's necessary to have starving people to frighten everyone else into working hard. We talk about good health and food standards because each human life is intensely and immensely valuable. Each one is a great resource and we want to nourish it...' - Robert Thurman

For me 'when you stop learning, you stop living' comes to mind...

http://goo.gl/MP8os

#dailydharma #tricycle #buddhist #buddhism #dharma #quotations #quotes #education #teaching #politics #enlightenment #educating #humanlife #humanity #humanrace #work

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The Politics of Enlightenment A way of life that is peaceful

'Nobody in politics has come up with the Buddhist view, which is that the purpose of human life is education. The purpose of education is not to give a person skills so they can go out and be productive in somebody's company. The purpose of education is to bring to flower all the abilities of a living individual. People in a civilized society should be spending their whole lives educating themselves because that's what the society is there for. That's what human life is for. So the Buddhist view adds to the idea that "we need education to compete with Japan," or "we need education to have more engineers." It says that education is the real purpose of life. As for society, it's cheaper than prisons and more humane. And we finally get away from the nonsense that it's necessary to have starving people to frighten everyone else into working hard. We talk about good health and food standards because each human life is intensely and immensely valuable. Each one is a great resource and we want to nourish it...' - Robert Thurman

For me 'when you stop learning, you stop living' comes to mind...

http://goo.gl/MP8os

#dailydharma #tricycle #buddhist #buddhism #dharma #quotations #quotes #education #teaching #politics #enlightenment #educating #humanlife #humanity #humanrace #work

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The Cancer Sci-Fi eBook by Niamh Brown

I recently updated my eBook 'The Cancer' with a new cover (see below) and a few other details after +Charles Strebor reviewed it on Goggle+ Unfortunately when I updated the project on Lulu I managed to lose my reviews. Therefore I would love to hear what you think of the new cover (which I put together myself) and story as well, if you are kind enough to get it. I would really appreciate your feedback :D

PS: Lulu is running an extra promotion where you can an extra 20% off if you have a Lulu account before Friday December 14th.

http://goo.gl/1FD9L

#SciFi   #eBooks   #ShortStories   #Cancer   #QueenOfEngland   #HermitStudioPress   #HermitStudio  

The Cancer Sci-Fi eBook by Niamh Brown

I recently updated my eBook 'The Cancer' with a new cover (see below) and a few other details after +Charles Strebor reviewed it on Goggle+ Unfortunately when I updated the project on Lulu I managed to lose my reviews. Therefore I would love to hear what you think of the new cover (which I put together myself) and story as well, if you are kind enough to get it. I would really appreciate your feedback :D

PS: Lulu is running an extra promotion where you can an extra 20% off if you have a Lulu account before Friday December 14th.

http://goo.gl/1FD9L

#SciFi   #eBooks   #ShortStories   #Cancer   #QueenOfEngland   #HermitStudioPress   #HermitStudio  

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Mr Rabbit Arrives at Hermit Studio

Thanks so much to +Charles Strebor for sending such a nice care package along with the honour of continuing the journey of Mr Rabbit :D

#creativeproject366   #MrRabbitsBigAdventure   #Mobilography    #Photography

Mr Rabbit Arrives at Hermit Studio

Thanks so much to +Charles Strebor for sending such a nice care package along with the honour of continuing the journey of Mr Rabbit :D

#creativeproject366   #MrRabbitsBigAdventure   #Mobilography    #Photography

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Let me share a story with you. I’ve got a 13-year old daughter who’s in 7th grade. Six months ago she didn’t text, didn’t IM, and didn’t really spend any significant time in front of a computer or phone. Then she entered junior high school. Fast forward to today: She’s got the outline of her phone permanently etched into the back right pocket of her jeans and she spends a great deal of time at night with her friends on group IM chats. To those with younger (or no) kids who believe “that won’t be my child,” I’ve got one thing to say to you – good luck with that and let me know how it turns out.

Last week, I was lying on the floor of her room doing math homework with her with Rihanna blaring in the background (see my quote above young parents, it’s a new world – she’s a straight A student, who am I to argue with those results?) when I said to her “So you’re 13 now. I’m surprised you haven’t asked me for a Facebook page yet, how come?”

“Facebook? That’s for adults. We use Google +.”

My mind was fully blown. As a VC who is supposed to be spun up on trends in technology, this one caught me as off-guard as Jeremy Lin. I tried as best I could to hide my incredulity and asked her to show me her Google+ page. Sure enough, she and dozens of her friends had the whole thing dialled. Different circles for different classes of friends, the whole shebang.

Try wrapping your head around that. Just a few years ago, Facebook didn’t exist. Now nearly 15% of the people on this planet use it, except that is for my 13 year-old daughter and her group of friends.

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Let me share a story with you. I’ve got a 13-year old daughter who’s in 7th grade. Six months ago she didn’t text, didn’t IM, and didn’t really spend any significant time in front of a computer or phone. Then she entered junior high school. Fast forward to today: She’s got the outline of her phone permanently etched into the back right pocket of her jeans and she spends a great deal of time at night with her friends on group IM chats. To those with younger (or no) kids who believe “that won’t be my child,” I’ve got one thing to say to you – good luck with that and let me know how it turns out.

Last week, I was lying on the floor of her room doing math homework with her with Rihanna blaring in the background (see my quote above young parents, it’s a new world – she’s a straight A student, who am I to argue with those results?) when I said to her “So you’re 13 now. I’m surprised you haven’t asked me for a Facebook page yet, how come?”

“Facebook? That’s for adults. We use Google +.”

My mind was fully blown. As a VC who is supposed to be spun up on trends in technology, this one caught me as off-guard as Jeremy Lin. I tried as best I could to hide my incredulity and asked her to show me her Google+ page. Sure enough, she and dozens of her friends had the whole thing dialled. Different circles for different classes of friends, the whole shebang.

Try wrapping your head around that. Just a few years ago, Facebook didn’t exist. Now nearly 15% of the people on this planet use it, except that is for my 13 year-old daughter and her group of friends.

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Uprooting the Seeds of Anger Fit into any situation harmoniously

"We operate under a common illusion that the things that make us angry lie outside of ourselves, that they are external to us. Something out there is in opposition to our need for safety and security; it threatens our comfort or position. We feel a need to defend our vulnerable selves. Anger limits us. But if we have the courage to look at our anger and its causes and to learn from it, we can develop an open heart—a heart of genuine compassion...

Many times we find that a feeling that arises in us is the outward manifestation of a deeper underlying emotion or experience. We might explore this possibility by asking ourselves about where our anger really comes from. What is the other side of anger? Fear. We can’t free ourselves until we work through both our anger and our fear. And what is the cause of fear? Ultimately, it is the fear of nonexistence, death, the fear of losing ourselves and being forgotten. But a fear of death translates into a fear of living, because impermanence is itself a fundamental condition of our lives. In this fear lie the seeds of anger. Yet when we approach our feelings of anger with awareness, with mindfulness, it becomes a productive part of our practice. We find, after all, that anger has something to teach us..." - Jules Shuzen Harris, Sensei

What has anger taught you?

http://goo.gl/scT8G

#dailydharma #tricycle #buddhist #buddhism #dharma #quotations #quotes #religion #life #philosophy #buddhismus #refs #dalai #compassion #dalailama #meditation #zen #rage #hottempered #anger #awareness #mindfulness #practise #teach #death #noself #ego #fear #openheart

Uprooting the Seeds of Anger Fit into any situation harmoniously

"We operate under a common illusion that the things that make us angry lie outside of ourselves, that they are external to us. Something out there is in opposition to our need for safety and security; it threatens our comfort or position. We feel a need to defend our vulnerable selves. Anger limits us. But if we have the courage to look at our anger and its causes and to learn from it, we can develop an open heart—a heart of genuine compassion...

Many times we find that a feeling that arises in us is the outward manifestation of a deeper underlying emotion or experience. We might explore this possibility by asking ourselves about where our anger really comes from. What is the other side of anger? Fear. We can’t free ourselves until we work through both our anger and our fear. And what is the cause of fear? Ultimately, it is the fear of nonexistence, death, the fear of losing ourselves and being forgotten. But a fear of death translates into a fear of living, because impermanence is itself a fundamental condition of our lives. In this fear lie the seeds of anger. Yet when we approach our feelings of anger with awareness, with mindfulness, it becomes a productive part of our practice. We find, after all, that anger has something to teach us..." - Jules Shuzen Harris, Sensei

What has anger taught you?

http://goo.gl/scT8G

#dailydharma #tricycle #buddhist #buddhism #dharma #quotations #quotes #religion #life #philosophy #buddhismus #refs #dalai #compassion #dalailama #meditation #zen #rage #hottempered #anger #awareness #mindfulness #practise #teach #death #noself #ego #fear #openheart

My First Story in an Anthology in 'Hard Copy' Will Be Shipped In The Next Few Days! Can't wait to see something I've written in a book for the first time :D

If you are interested in reading the story I did for bhuman you can also find it here: http://www.bhuman.co.uk/story/8

#writing #writers #bhuman #human #anthologies #selfhelp #personaldevelopment #lifestories #courage #pain #books #published #inprint

My First Story in an Anthology in 'Hard Copy' Will Be Shipped In The Next Few Days! Can't wait to see something I've written in a book for the first time :D

If you are interested in reading the story I did for bhuman you can also find it here: http://www.bhuman.co.uk/story/8

#writing #writers #bhuman #human #anthologies #selfhelp #personaldevelopment #lifestories #courage #pain #books #published #inprint

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Jeg havde en aftale på Jobcentret i dag. Kvinden talte 90% i dansk og 10% i engelsk. Jeg forstod det meste af det, og jeg var i stand til kommunikere med en ikke engelsk talende Dansker :)

I had an appointment at the job centre today. The woman spoke 90% in Danish and 10% in English. I understood most of it, and I was able to communicate with a non-English-speaking Dane :)

(Jeg håber du kan forstå mit danske / I hope you can understand my Danish)

Oh and I'm starting a 4 week course on March 4th on learning employment related Danish :D

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For: +Ted Ewen +Micha Fire +Julia Robertson +Kim Robertson +Charles Strebor 

Jeg havde en aftale på Jobcentret i dag. Kvinden talte 90% i dansk og 10% i engelsk. Jeg forstod det meste af det, og jeg var i stand til kommunikere med en ikke engelsk talende Dansker :)

I had an appointment at the job centre today. The woman spoke 90% in Danish and 10% in English. I understood most of it, and I was able to communicate with a non-English-speaking Dane :)

(Jeg håber du kan forstå mit danske / I hope you can understand my Danish)

Oh and I'm starting a 4 week course on March 4th on learning employment related Danish :D

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The Genetics of Autism

Contrary to popular belief (and Jenny McCarthy), autism is the most genetic and inheritable of all neurodevelopmental disorders. Identical twins have >80% chance of shared diagnosis, versus a much lower ~10% chance in fraternal twins, a classic indication of underlying common genetic cause. 

What is autism? Classical autism is part of a broader group of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) characterized by (i) impaired social communication and interaction, (ii) absence or delay in language and (iii) restricted, repetitive behavior. These features vary hugely, from severe intellectual disability to mild personality traits. Intellectual delays occur in 30-60%, and 30% also suffer seizures. Current rates of diagnosis are 1 in 88 children. This is partly due to a broadening of the diagnosis but could also reflect impact of changing environment on genetic susceptibility. 

Monogenic cases of autism are known as syndromes. About 10% of children diagnosed with ASD have mutations in a single gene. The most common is Fragile X syndrome (FXS), which accounts for 5% of autism cases with as many as 50% of individuals with FXS meeting criteria for autistic disorder. Other syndromes that present with ASD are Tuberous Sclerosis, Retts, and Neurofibromatosis. Although the primary diagnosis is not ASD, the symptoms include ASD. 

Polygenic disorders are caused by additive effects of multiple genes. Because inheritance patterns of autism are not Mendelian, it was initially thought to be polygenic, like traits of hypertension, height or skin color. Austism superficially fits this definition because of the continuous spectrum of characteristics. But, it’s a lot more complex because no single gene appears to account for more than 1% of the non-syndromic cases. 

Heterogenic disorders occur when mutations at any of a number of different genes can give rise to the same phenotype. In autism, many of the mutations are unique, rare and arise de novo, not being found in parents or recent ancestry. Most mutations occur on only one allele (one of two copies of the gene). Many are copy number variations, affecting gene dosage, caused by insertions and deletions in the chromosome. The emerging theory is that many different mutations converge on a common function: synaptic transmission. 

The synapse: Information transfer occurs at the synapse or junction between neurons. The first synapses in human cortex appear 40 days after conception. The most dramatic change takes place around birth. During the first three years of life, more synaptic contacts are formed, but only some will be stabilized. Many genes implicated in autism (image) function at the synapse, and the timing of appearance of autistic characteristics coincides with synapse maturation.

REF: Autism and Brain Development. Walsh et al., Cell (free read) http://goo.gl/hkbsC

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The Genetics of Autism

Contrary to popular belief (and Jenny McCarthy), autism is the most genetic and inheritable of all neurodevelopmental disorders. Identical twins have >80% chance of shared diagnosis, versus a much lower ~10% chance in fraternal twins, a classic indication of underlying common genetic cause. 

What is autism? Classical autism is part of a broader group of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) characterized by (i) impaired social communication and interaction, (ii) absence or delay in language and (iii) restricted, repetitive behavior. These features vary hugely, from severe intellectual disability to mild personality traits. Intellectual delays occur in 30-60%, and 30% also suffer seizures. Current rates of diagnosis are 1 in 88 children. This is partly due to a broadening of the diagnosis but could also reflect impact of changing environment on genetic susceptibility. 

Monogenic cases of autism are known as syndromes. About 10% of children diagnosed with ASD have mutations in a single gene. The most common is Fragile X syndrome (FXS), which accounts for 5% of autism cases with as many as 50% of individuals with FXS meeting criteria for autistic disorder. Other syndromes that present with ASD are Tuberous Sclerosis, Retts, and Neurofibromatosis. Although the primary diagnosis is not ASD, the symptoms include ASD. 

Polygenic disorders are caused by additive effects of multiple genes. Because inheritance patterns of autism are not Mendelian, it was initially thought to be polygenic, like traits of hypertension, height or skin color. Austism superficially fits this definition because of the continuous spectrum of characteristics. But, it’s a lot more complex because no single gene appears to account for more than 1% of the non-syndromic cases. 

Heterogenic disorders occur when mutations at any of a number of different genes can give rise to the same phenotype. In autism, many of the mutations are unique, rare and arise de novo, not being found in parents or recent ancestry. Most mutations occur on only one allele (one of two copies of the gene). Many are copy number variations, affecting gene dosage, caused by insertions and deletions in the chromosome. The emerging theory is that many different mutations converge on a common function: synaptic transmission. 

The synapse: Information transfer occurs at the synapse or junction between neurons. The first synapses in human cortex appear 40 days after conception. The most dramatic change takes place around birth. During the first three years of life, more synaptic contacts are formed, but only some will be stabilized. Many genes implicated in autism (image) function at the synapse, and the timing of appearance of autistic characteristics coincides with synapse maturation.

REF: Autism and Brain Development. Walsh et al., Cell (free read) http://goo.gl/hkbsC

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At Home with Ourselves The underlying principle is that awareness heals

"Simply watching also allows us to stop struggling: to stop trying so hard to accomplish, to prove ourselves, to measure up—to cover over whatever sense of lack we might have. It may be frightening when we first stop struggling; we’ve become accustomed to this way of being, and feel anxious about leaving the comfort of the familiar. But when we stop the struggle, we then have the space to be at home with ourselves...

No matter what we bring to our meditation, no matter how we may be feeling, the practice is to simply sit down, acknowledge what’s going on, and then let it be. What this requires is the basic understanding that our states of mind are not problems to be solved or obstacles to be overcome. Just because something seems off doesn’t mean that something is, in fact, off. Things simply are what they are. It’s primarily our judgments about them—our expectations about how things should be—that cause us endless difficulties.

For example, if we get bored or sleepy during sitting, we will often proclaim it a bad sitting. If we get agitated or upset, we will often think that we have to become calm. If we get confused, we will long for clarity. But the fact is, no matter what may be happening with us, all we need to do is acknowledge what’s happening, and then be as fully aware as we can. And in that very awareness, our upsets become our path. The underlying principle is that awareness heals..." - Ezra Bayda

How have you learned to be at home with yourself?

http://goo.gl/mqBpT

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At Home with Ourselves The underlying principle is that awareness heals

"Simply watching also allows us to stop struggling: to stop trying so hard to accomplish, to prove ourselves, to measure up—to cover over whatever sense of lack we might have. It may be frightening when we first stop struggling; we’ve become accustomed to this way of being, and feel anxious about leaving the comfort of the familiar. But when we stop the struggle, we then have the space to be at home with ourselves...

No matter what we bring to our meditation, no matter how we may be feeling, the practice is to simply sit down, acknowledge what’s going on, and then let it be. What this requires is the basic understanding that our states of mind are not problems to be solved or obstacles to be overcome. Just because something seems off doesn’t mean that something is, in fact, off. Things simply are what they are. It’s primarily our judgments about them—our expectations about how things should be—that cause us endless difficulties.

For example, if we get bored or sleepy during sitting, we will often proclaim it a bad sitting. If we get agitated or upset, we will often think that we have to become calm. If we get confused, we will long for clarity. But the fact is, no matter what may be happening with us, all we need to do is acknowledge what’s happening, and then be as fully aware as we can. And in that very awareness, our upsets become our path. The underlying principle is that awareness heals..." - Ezra Bayda

How have you learned to be at home with yourself?

http://goo.gl/mqBpT

#dailydharma #tricycle #buddhist #buddhism #dharma #quotes #religion #life #philosophy #quotations #awareness #mindfulness #practise #dalai #compassion #dalailama #meditation #zen #rebirth #tibet

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