Venecia (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} thesecondcircle) wrote,@ 2009-06-16 09:40:00 |
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HPI List of good stuff
* Swimming
* Ham enjoying a swimming lesson from M
* Tuna fish wraps
* Excessive grocery shopping -- stocking the HPI pantry
* Local strawberries and organic blueberries
* Pasta with chicken veggie tomato sauce
* Molasses bran muffins
* Strawberry ice cream -- actually more of an iced strawberry whipped cream
* The library and listening to Ham read to me
* Working from home when you feel under the weather
Interesting tidbits:
Just finished Mindset, a very interesting book about the difference between two common mindsets that people have. The fixed mindset says that traits and abilities are fixed and the growth mindset says that people can, through effort, improve themselves. People sometimes have a mixed view where they will believe that people can improve their social skills, for example, but not their intelligence. The growth mindset is the better mindset to have. It more accurately reflects reality as well as making for more success and better interactions. A nice readable book along the lines of Gladwell or Pollan and gave me some great ideas for helping inspire the growth mindset in the Ham.
I had a strong fixed mindset as a child. It changed to a growth oriented mindset when I was an adult. I credit the interference of Mr. D as Auxitês / Eleutherios / Lusios (Bringer of Growth / Emancipator / Liberator) in this process. I'd like to help encourage Ham to have the growth mindset as well.
Have been having masses of wild and crazy dreams lately. Lots of chthonic themes (in the sense of coming from my my deep subconscious not regarding giant evil squids) and disturbing if vivid imagery. Last night I discovered an odd lump in my pillowcase. It was a 30-sided dice, one of my collection. I assume the Ham is responsible for its odd location. I put it back, but after last night I think I'm going to have to remove it... I need some rest.
Planning an outing for the solstice.
* Swimming
* Ham enjoying a swimming lesson from M
* Tuna fish wraps
* Excessive grocery shopping -- stocking the HPI pantry
* Local strawberries and organic blueberries
* Pasta with chicken veggie tomato sauce
* Molasses bran muffins
* Strawberry ice cream -- actually more of an iced strawberry whipped cream
* The library and listening to Ham read to me
* Working from home when you feel under the weather
Interesting tidbits:
Just finished Mindset, a very interesting book about the difference between two common mindsets that people have. The fixed mindset says that traits and abilities are fixed and the growth mindset says that people can, through effort, improve themselves. People sometimes have a mixed view where they will believe that people can improve their social skills, for example, but not their intelligence. The growth mindset is the better mindset to have. It more accurately reflects reality as well as making for more success and better interactions. A nice readable book along the lines of Gladwell or Pollan and gave me some great ideas for helping inspire the growth mindset in the Ham.
I had a strong fixed mindset as a child. It changed to a growth oriented mindset when I was an adult. I credit the interference of Mr. D as Auxitês / Eleutherios / Lusios (Bringer of Growth / Emancipator / Liberator) in this process. I'd like to help encourage Ham to have the growth mindset as well.
Have been having masses of wild and crazy dreams lately. Lots of chthonic themes (in the sense of coming from my my deep subconscious not regarding giant evil squids) and disturbing if vivid imagery. Last night I discovered an odd lump in my pillowcase. It was a 30-sided dice, one of my collection. I assume the Ham is responsible for its odd location. I put it back, but after last night I think I'm going to have to remove it... I need some rest.
Planning an outing for the solstice.
