We are social beings. We are social beings who learn about who we are through making sense of interactions. We create stories and narratives to make order of these events.
That means we learn through our experiences with others and deepen these by integration and self-reflection. The more deeply we live, the more complex our branch and root systems are.
As social beings, we seek to develop complexity and our brains are interwoven with faces of people and markers of places. Any person who interacts with others, who travels and integrates other cultures, or who reads with depth of interest has the chance to grow and change more than those who are shut off from new experiences. They will tell you that they have grown and changed through others.
Changes in our situations affect us as well. Sometimes not positively.
Trees which are easiest to move have fewer roots. The oak is very difficult to move without traumatizing the roots, which must be bound and protected from shock during transference. The palm tree is easier to move as it has shallow roots.
If you have ever revisited an old neighborhood where you grew up, you may feel uneasy or sad if the house where you grew up is no longer being cared for.
This is experience and response is shared universally, by all human beings.
We carry our stories — our narratives. We are social beings who learn through experiences with others and deepen these by integration and self-reflection through creating narratives.
We carry in ourselves a sense of who we are and work to create continuous meaning. By considering our stories, we can care for our branches and roots and keep expanding in strength.
The Wellman Method supports leadership development
