Being in Charge of You

After the frenzy of emails for my ThinkingBody course – thanks to those who joined! – I took a little break from writing while I visited the raging bushfires in Australia.

Our world is changing fast, and my Gen Z children will live to see what it becomes. I can't say I am sorry to miss out on most of that. What I do notice is that in today's world, staying motivated and focused becomes an increasing challenge. It's why I like writing.

I write these emails for many reasons:

- to make a living. As you know – I always offer something for sale!
- to hone my thinking – having to express aspects of the work every day keeps my mind awake;
- because I enjoy writing and playing with ideas – communication is part of anyone's Job description.

If I count from when Alexander gave his first lesson, the work is now in its 125th year.

In some places in the world, the work is thriving, and in other places, it is diminishing. For example, in Australia today, the two longest-running and most successful schools are down to 4 and 6 trainees each. ACAT in New York closed after a half-century of existence, while another school is thriving.

What is the secret to a successful practice?

A better question is – what is the secret to a successful life?

It's a theme I will dance around over the next few weeks – maybe – because it's a question I keep asking myself.

And today Chancer has nothing to sell, just his good wishes that your life is everything you want it to be, and if not, that you keep seeking ways to make it so.