Firstly, humans did not always survive in a world that is as predictable as the one we grew up in. We were hunter-gatherers for millions of years before agriculture and civilizations, where food security was not predictable. Then why did we evolve now to behaviorally resist change and crave predictability? If we could survive in uncertain environments for millions of years, why do minor changes / discomforts upset us so today in a planet that we have practically colonized? We have to explore our evolutionary history and the mechanisms we created to survive in our hunter-gatherer times to find the answer. Unlike specialised creatures (e.g., koalas, can only eat eucalyptus leaves), humans evolved in the Pleistocene, an era marked by rapid, chaotic climate shifts . Paradoxically, in these chaotic times, predictability was the ultimate, life-saving prize . Any mechanism that helped our ancestors secure predictable outcomes or minimize exposure to the unknown was favored by nat...
My daughter tasked me to write a poem on the five elements when I wanted to destress and asked her to give me a writing assignment. Thought it would be fun to share what we did in our poetry time with you all. Five Elements Poem Think of the ever-patient Mother Earth that bears all life to learn Endurance Look at the limitless sky and twinkling, unafraid stars to let your dreams soar high Feel the cool, unbothered breeze nurturing you to know how to give with detachment Let the calm, clear waters and the roaring oceans teach you to balance power with adaptability The blazing fire that burns and persists reminds us to find the light in hardships These are the lessons of nature; Let the ways of Elements guide our lives. Food - Cinquain We also practised cinquain about food - I am posting two versions here. One is written by her, and one by me. Would you like guess who wrote which one and tell me which is your favorite? Cinquain 1 Food Yummy, Delicious Nourishing, Enjoying, Sav...