Many of us seem to live our life as a never empty inBox. Tasks stack up and we work through them. Just when the pile is getting lowered, another pile of duties and problems roll in and we are forced to handle yet another crisis or mundane task. This is hardly an appealing way to look at our lives and for many the option of breaking free from this drudgery seems hopeless.
But what if we kept these tasks. Continued to handle them and yet felt freedom and creative energy of a brilliant artist? I propose that we chose our state of mind. You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you.
In aviation, we often complete repetitive tasks that require attention and precision but can become at times boring or laborious. One of the joys of flying is that every trip or mission is different and even though many of the tasks may seem the same we have an opportunity to perfect them. Just as a musician makes a better example of her work each time she plays a piece, a pilot can see the results of his efforts at the conclusion of his flight.
A debrief will illuminate what went well and what could have been improved. The satisfaction is stepping back and looking at your completed piece at the end of the flight. What went well and what could have been improved. Remember, there are no shortages of canvases. Tomorrow, you will have more tasks and problems that challenge your creative gifts to solve. Try to imagine them as a chance for you to paint a canvas that is a fine piece of art.
Attempt to execute the routine and the mundane in creative motivating ways that solve problems more elegantly and with less effort. Perhaps benefiting more of those around you. I have read this post and if I may I want to counsel you some interesting things or advice.
