MyEnviroMind

As each and every day goes by, we learn something new about ourselves and as we do, we change the way we think; paradigm shifts of the mind I dare name them. Over the last year writing these blogs, as I've accumulated more and more knowledge on these all sorts of topics (mostly through  TEDTalks ; I'm not ashamed to say!), I've gained wider perspectives and understanding of the revolutionary ideas that have changed human civilisations throughout history. From Ambrogio Lorenzetti’s Allegory of Good and Bad Government to Socrates' realisation that no-one actually knows what they talk about and to Darwin's recognition that we are all part of Earth's natural cycle; a faint mark in evolutionary history. The works of these people are heroic to our society's thinking but, they are just that. Let's not forget, these people are people. Born and raised like us. "It's ordinary people who do heroic deeds." - Philip Zimbardo, 2008  TEDTalk

Hey there, long time no see! It's been a while since I last posted. These last few weeks have been somewhat hectic and confusing; both in my own life and in global news. So much so that not only have I struggled to find the time to write but, I've also struggled to hone down on one topic to write about. I'd like to try something different today. I'd like to break free from current affairs, the noise of political debates, and do a reflection. You may describe it as a refreshment of ideas or a reminde r of what matters to you most. To welcome you back, I'd like to present you with an image: https://www.shutterstock.com/search/stand+root What do you see? You looked at the image and probably saw a human (man or woman). In place of the legs were a mass of roots. Or, perhaps you saw the roots of a plant and, where you perceived the leaves and flowers to be, were the arms and the head of a human being. I'd like you to have another look now and try to t