Day 7- 'We' is so much more than I :))

When I first began this challenge I noticed that my actions immediately began changing as I sensitised myself to moments where there existed a 'need' that could be filled (I'm sure I miss many of these opportunities, but I was at least I am on my way.) Now that I've been at it for a week, I am beginning to notice the other side of the coin. I am becoming sensitive to those moments where I act exactly the same as I would of before the challenge, but can now understand their significance as moments of giving.

Today's 'gift' was one of those moments. I accepted a work colleague's invitation to help him with some graphic design issues. Together we spent most of the day conjuring up a new design based on our different, but complementary, perspectives. Whilst it meant I got very little work done on my own part of the project, it felt so good to be helping out this colleague and contributing to the project as a team member, rather than an individual.

Framing this experience in the light of the 29 day challenge made me ponder that whole distinction between my work, and the work of someone else. When it comes down to it, service is service is service. Sure, I need to set boundaries so I can meet obligations that I have committed to as an individual, but there is something so special about losing that sense of personal drive and achievement, and replacing it with a collective vision that is not so precious about personal objectives.

It reminded me of a poem I wrote many years ago:

If we was I,
how would I do?
If I played we
How would we I?

Have a great weekend all (when we get there)-
Lachlan.