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By: Single Moms Rock! Blog Carnival – October 22, 2009 | Single Moms Rock!

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:28:33 +0000

[...] Illichmann presents Lisa Illichmann » Headlights posted at Lisa Illichmann, saying, “As a single mom, I’ve learned that fear is my worst [...]

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:05:14 +0000

It is strange that a deer should be so helpless in such a situation. I guess that that's why so many are picked off the roads, as you mentioned in your post . Thank goodness we are able to deal with danger better and have at least the option of controlled, intentional reaction. Although, as you mentioned, when looking at the Darwin Awards, it really does make you wonder why we got the thumbs. :-) By the way, I recommend Donn's blog to everybody looking for Canadian humor and a reason to waste time in internet.

By: Donn w/ 2Ns

Donn w/ 2Ns — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:13:49 +0000

Great metaphor!
It’s weird that a creature that has evolved to be skittish and ubercautious moment to moment can have all of it’s defences shut down at such a critical point. But all of it’s defences have developed to protect it from “known” predators.

When a Deer sees headlights it’s brain is saying “what-the?”. It hasn’t had thousands of years to write a program against vehicles..which are only a hundred years old.

Humans got ahead of the pact because of our brains. Somehow we created software that allows us to deal with future events and unforseen calamity..mostly by luck and chance..but since other Humans have always been our greatest threat, and they’re so unpredictable, we needed to think on our feet.

That being said, even a casual glance at The Darwin Awards that the shallow end of the gene pool is still alive and well :)

By: Athletic Alley Blog Carnival – October 15, 2009 | Athletic Alley

Athletic Alley Blog Carnival – October 15, 2009 | Athletic Alley — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:55:54 +0000

[...] Illichmann presents Lisa Illichmann » Headlights posted at Lisa Illichmann, saying, “As a hobby mountain biker, I’ve learned that biking [...]

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:34:06 +0000

Wow! Thanks, I’m honored. :-)

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By: Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:22:38 +0000

@ Jorge: Thanks for your compliment *blush*

And yes, I agree. Getting your worries and fears out in the open helps to get a new perspective; as you said, to reframe. It really does make solutions more visible.

By: Jorge Lazaro Diaz

Jorge Lazaro Diaz — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 11:54:32 +0000

Having never read your writing before, I was noticed myself getting pulled into the story and at the same time wondering, “Where is she going with this?” I felt like I was reading a novel not a coacing blog post. You get an A+ from me on your writing.

As I work with job seekers, fear comes up again and again. One of the reasons I’ll recommend people speak with a coach or someone disconnected from the problem is because they can help reframe the problem. They can help turn the off the headlights so the monstrosity goes away leaving behind only the problem.

That makes things a whole lot easier to handle.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 05:15:57 +0000

@ Kate: I agree, horses offer us the chance to see our whole lives in one afternoon.

@ wilma: Exactly. Turning your thoughts off, stopping all input and letting the answer come. It is a bit like going to sleep or meditating. Taking a moment to get in touch with who you really are.

By: Wilma Ham

Wilma Ham — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:29:26 +0000

Hi Lisa.
That was a geat insight to turn of your head lights.
It is in stillness that we start with a blank canvas and that can we see beyong the walls we have put up. It is a bit like going to sleep isn’t it, rather than trying to keep working on a problem and going around in circles.