OutGrowth, as its name implies, is a company dedicated to getting outside the bounds of our traditional ways of doing and thinking in order to achieve reimagined, sustainable growth. To most of us, growth seems to imply some sort of forward motion. In past issues of En Root, we've explored concepts such as finding flow, going after what we want, setting intentions and designing our lives. Each of these themes implies some level of forward movement - a direction that can help us to navigate uncharted waters. To take a different approach this month, we explore the spaces in between - the dormant stages, the stages of destroying in order to create, the spaces of building and discovering who we could become. This is the space of the unknown, the unsure, and the space where true potential can be explored. I like to think of this issue as an opportunity to delve into a diverse set of ideas and perspectives on becoming the architects of our futures. I am excited to feature Aaron Urbanski, and some of my favorite resources on beginning our journey as life architects. Happy reading! -Anna |
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The Sun Beam Seeds, Mazes, and Existence by Aaron Urbanski Sprouting Forward The Latest From OutGrowth's Monthly Blog |
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En Root Top Picks Our Top Ted Talk, Podcast + Book for Becoming the Architect of Your Future |
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“You have two minutes to draw a maze that takes me one minute to solve.” This is Dom Cobb, portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio, in the 2010 film Inception. He is speaking to another character in that film, Ariadne – who is a creator; an engineer. An architect. Two minutes to make something. One minute to destroy something. We were seeds once. We are mazes, too. Many of us took two minutes to create; most of us will never be solved. In his book The Triumph of Seeds, Thor Hanson nuzzles the idea of dormancy: the quiet pause between germination and maturity. |
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Allowing the Process to Unfold by Leana Savoie "There is so much magic that occurs when we aren't afraid of making a mistake. A teacher once taught me that in order to be great, you must be willing to risk failure. Flow helps us to embrace this tenet by getting us out of the ego-mind state that wants to control the outcome. The most extraordinary ideas and possibilities always lay on the other side of our fear." |
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'Reality isn't something you perceive; it's something you create in your mind. Isaac Lidsky learned this profound lesson firsthand, when unexpected life circumstances yielded valuable insights. In this introspective, personal talk, he challenges us to let go of excuses, assumptions and fears, and accept the awesome responsibility of being the creators of our own reality.' | | |
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