#158: Nonsense moments

Have I told you about being charged by a lioness?

It happened while I was on a walking safari in South African after a boring week of corporate training. We had stumbled onto the lioness and her cubs. This annoyed her and so she charged. Luckily for us, she kept stopping to see where her cubs were and so we did not end up as bones in the African bush.

The first thing we did after getting away was to re-tie our bootlaces. We had almost jumped out of our shoes with fright. Since then, I have realized that life has a habit of doing that to you. It’s a way of getting your attention, a way of waking you up.

I see these events as nonsense moments, because they get your attention away from nonsense and back to what has meaning for you. Before you get hurt.

No doubt, you will experience many nonsense moments this year. Look for the sense in them and get back to meaning, before you get hurt.


I’m james@nonsenseatwork.com

Copyright: 2007 James Henry McIntosh

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