What comes to mind when you think of mountains? Do you think of grandiosity, adventure, beauty, wonder, danger, or sanctuary? What does a mountain represent to you? Perhaps it represents resilience, stability and immovability, or a mammoth obstacle, a journey or challenge to overcome, or a dream to achieve?
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Have you ever noticed how two people can look at the same thing and have vastly different perspectives? Sometimes one person can even have a major shift in perspective.
This describes my relationship with Niagara Falls. Growing up I lived twenty minutes away, and I had lots of opportunity to visit the Falls. Visiting became no big deal. In fact, I despised all the touristy glitz surrounding the natural phenomenon of the Falls.
As a young adult I moved about three hours away and rarely visited the Falls. After almost forty years, I saw the Falls up close again, and I was like a child in a candy store. What changed?
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Have you ever had an experience where someone whom you held in high esteem did or said something which resulted in the destruction of your esteem for them? It could have been a leader, an elite athlete, or a close family member. Maybe one minute you would have heartily endorsed them, but because of their actions or words, you would now be embarrassed to be associated with them.
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Have you ever been on a trip with someone you didn’t know very well at the beginning but became very familiar with by the end? Maybe you carpooled on a long drive with a fellow staff member to a seminar or training. Perhaps you embarked on a weeklong canoe camping trip with other camping enthusiasts. By being with someone virtually all the time, you end up getting to know them well. Some of your insights about them are pleasant surprises while others might be shocking revelations. At the end of the experience, you come away with a more complete picture of the person.
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Do you have a box to keep special things? When our daughters were growing up, we kept a clear bin or two for each of them and inserted little treasures for them to take with them when they left home. These were things like their favourite stuffies, first pair of shoes, first tooth, first piece of art, special cards, certificates of achievement or souvenirs.
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Head and Heart Collide 