OAL 275
Ch. 37 Doing Little:
Earlier this week Dane and I led the group for a day. We both did not have to say much and virtually did not offer any guidance or structure. In fact we allowed everyone free reign of what they wanted to do that day. In the end everyone enjoyed themselves and endured an excellent day at the Anchorage campsite. I feel this chapter could be used as a direct correlation of our leadership method. Also it gives way for others personal development of choice and how they wanted to engage in their own creativity.
Ch. 54 The Ripple Effect:
This chapter may be seen as a motivational and developmental tool. A rugby game was facilitated this past week by Dane. A few people were not very keen, as they have never played before including me. However passion and high regard of interest was exuberated from the facilitator and inspired the skeptics to join. Everyone had a great time!
Ch. 66 Low and Open:
I can use this chapter as a reflection of motivation and development amongst members in our group. Laura facilitated a brilliant hike earlier this week that gave everyone an opportunity to get to know one another. Although the hike itself was fairly relaxed it offered motivation for everyone to learn something new about a person they did not have prior knowledge of. This I believe benefitted the leader because Laura was not the pinnacle of attention amongst the group. There was no possibility of the group to resent the leader due to this and also it enabled us to cut through superficiality by achieving a deeper more interesting understanding of one another.
Practicum 309
It seems this last week each person has been plagued with injury in some form. After a low scale tragic event occurs we find ourselves wishing we could go back and alter our actions. Such tragedy is unavoidable however and we need to learn from these cases and also respect our bodies by supplying time to heal. Although we are participating in exciting and adventurous new experiences, down time is critical. I am tempted greatly by these activities such as rock climbing. I have a tendency to push myself and ignore pain but I have learned through this last week to accept these issues. That it is also necessary to step back at times in order to collect myself and prepare for new adventures to come.
OAL 375
Ch. 33 Inner Resources discusses how to obtain peace with yourself by avoiding triggered emotions or actions from conflict. One morning I let my emotions get the best of me and as a result it landed my attitude in a poor state. I struggled mentally the majority of my day dude to this. Though silence and observation as well as an aide with guidance I was able to overcome this. The transcending was smooth and I obtained peace ultimately with myself.
Ch. 48 Unclutter Your Mind I find very relative to a goofy camping game we all played as a group. The game requires a facilitator who asks each person what they will bring camping. They may bring two items that start with the same letter that corresponds with that particular individuals first and last name. Embarrassingly it took me awhile to figure this out as I was making it much more complicated trying to figure out the “puzzle”. Finally I grasped the concept though and added even more humor to the camping game.
Ch. 66 Opportunities is something I can resonate dearly to. While we were camping at Anchorage after our sea kayaking trip I gave anyone the opportunity to join me on a quick P90X ab routine. I did this by facilitating routine in a manner that was not obligatory by any means. By doing this no one felt pushed to do so and they all for the most part enjoyed the BURN!
- Timmay Nace
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