If you have been in the software development business for any length of time you will see strong emotions expressed (by yourself or others). Being on the emotional side of this for many years, it finally came to a head for me. This caused me to re-evaluate my self from a Buddhist perspective of how I developed software and how I though of myself and others.
Well not really so much about software but how I though about my self and what I was thinking. I needed to de-couple my thoughts, desires and goals from the tasks at hand and learn. I likened this to an out of body experience to evaluate how I was thinking and what was happening around me while not getting involved.
Very insightful this was.
I must have spent a couple of years just watching, looking and understanding what was going on around me and how my thoughts could contribute to the benefit or determent of whatever situation is at hand. I needed to, and had started taking myself out of the equation. By doing this I could then re-train my thoughts and actions to the condition of the moment. My thoughts had been wrong and I needed to understand this.
This did not mean to "give in" or "lose hope" of influencing decisions or from learning. No, this gave me the freedom to understand what really is important, and how and when to guide direction in softer ways and make my life happier.
The basic lesson is it all starts with yourself. If you are not happy with some aspect of your development or environment then take a long honest look at yourself.
Next Time : "There is no right/wrong/best way" and other false dreams.
Well not really so much about software but how I though about my self and what I was thinking. I needed to de-couple my thoughts, desires and goals from the tasks at hand and learn. I likened this to an out of body experience to evaluate how I was thinking and what was happening around me while not getting involved.
Very insightful this was.
I must have spent a couple of years just watching, looking and understanding what was going on around me and how my thoughts could contribute to the benefit or determent of whatever situation is at hand. I needed to, and had started taking myself out of the equation. By doing this I could then re-train my thoughts and actions to the condition of the moment. My thoughts had been wrong and I needed to understand this.
This did not mean to "give in" or "lose hope" of influencing decisions or from learning. No, this gave me the freedom to understand what really is important, and how and when to guide direction in softer ways and make my life happier.
The basic lesson is it all starts with yourself. If you are not happy with some aspect of your development or environment then take a long honest look at yourself.
Next Time : "There is no right/wrong/best way" and other false dreams.
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