Perspectives
When you immerse yourself in Integral development, you end up seeing different Perspectives arising everywhere. In my case, I tend to see everything through the lens of the approach to human development that we have developed called Integral Coaching®. This way of experiencing the world includes seeing unique Perspectives about coaching, a coach's development, clients' struggles and successes, the difficulty of working to bring about change on our lives, the qualities needed to be an effective Integral Coach™, things that make us laugh and cry, that devastate us or lift us up, and the ultimate predicament and joy of the human condition. Everything that arises becomes fodder.
Each of these shorter pieces of writing or Perspectives is inspired by a conversation, a song, a person, a situation, anything really that arises in day-to-day living. Most of the names have been changed to protect the innocent. Each of these pieces was written in 10 - 20 minutes during my sporadic Writing Practice sessions. I hope they are of service. Joanne.
| newest entry next entry previous entry archive | JITP Drowning April 23, 2009 I have been away from Perspectives for seven months. One year ago I was asked to be the Guest Editor for the Journal of Integral Theory and Practice (JITP) because they wanted to dedicate the Spring 2009 issue to Integral Coaching Canada's work in the world. Although an unusual emotion for me, I optimistically signed up for the adventure. Optimism is not my strong suit. I've been drowning ever since. [Only goes to prove that you cannot trust optimism.] But the baby has been birthed. Last week, the Spring issue was published and you can now officially go buy it at www.integrallife.com/catalogue. It will help out the Integral Institute. Although the journal issue is 150 pages long, if you count it by book pages, the five articles that Laura and I wrote would be 270 pages. A writer counts these things. This missive was written, completed and published in seven short months. As a writer, I thought I knew what it would take to write, edit, go through peer reviews, edit, Ken Wilber reviews, final edits, copy edits, etc. I had no clue! Sean, you did not warn me adequately. It was the largest miscalculation of time that I have ever projected. Sorry Laura! I have an even greater appreciation for published authors. It ain't no picnic. And so, I now lift my head and come back to the pile of items on my desk (credenza, couch, table, shelf) that have been patiently waiting. I am finding my way back. As the Journal issue has been announced, people have written to me saying, "Oh, that's where you've been. That's why there have been no new Perspectives written." Yes. Thank you for your continued support. So: I'm back. Weary. Exhilarated. And I am thrilled with how 'our book' turned out. I especially love the final article. A memoir. My favourite genre. I get to talk about death and birth and life. The Great Matter. Go check it out. Meanwhile, I will have a nap and see you soon. P.S. I already signed up to do it again. © 2009 Joanne Hunt |
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