“Build a man a fire, and he’ll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he’ll be warm for the rest of his life.”
— Terry Pratchett
We often aren’t aware of all we have gained or learned from an experience unless we look at it again with fresh eyes. This is where the practice of harvesting comes in. Harvesting helps us acknowledge and appreciate our own growth, as it’s a process of going back through our learnings so we can observe the take-away’s, a-ha moments, and new ideas.
Harvesting is a fundamental part of completion and can show you how far you’ve traveled on your learning journey, as well as where you might like to go next.
You’ve learned __________________ [links to each lesson]. This experience is yours and belongs to you.
Now’s a good time to take stock and reflect on what you’ve gained.
1. Reflective Harvesting
Through my participation in the CCO:
I was surprised by…
What I liked most about the CCO…
I am taking away…
I wish…
I am so glad / grateful / excited that…
I would recommend this experience to anyone who…
We’d love to hear your responses to these prompts. If you are willing to share any or all, please email the team at info@the-essential-group.com. Your offering will be kept confidential within my team.
Today’s Journal Prompts:
Make some lists:
Ways I have lived my life bravely…
Ways I have lived my life excitingly…
Ways I have lived my life imaginatively…
I chose challenge instead of competence when…
This is all evidence that you have already lived your life as an adventure.
Now. What do you want to do next that is…
Brave:
Exciting:
Imaginative:
Way outside your comfort zone:
As each of you have been engaged in your own development this year, you might already be noticing what’s different in you, in your relationships, in how you perceive and relate to your environment and how you want to engage in the world moving forward.