the giraffe
Why the giraffe gazette?
We have been asked many times.
As with any technique or product we have, it has a story. This is no exception. It starts with being a parent of teenagers! Many, many years ago, when the children were teenagers, we had to circumnavigate.
a blended family and step-parenting
hormones, teenage behaviours
cultural differences
life's ups and downs
All of these created their internal noise, which meant we may not have dealt with some interactions as well as possible- we overreacted, may have gone to defensive mode first, questioned when we would have been better listening and did not respond when a reaction was needed. Dave created the giraffe pattern interrupt.
This is where the giraffe came to life to help in a situation that required intentional reactions, help with a desire not to connect, not listen, or want to say something inflammatory, sarcastic or enflame a situation.
A pattern interrupt is a way to manage a situation and create a pause. This was an internal trigger- Dave loves giraffes; they make him smile and respond positively. Picturing them in his mind meant he remained calm and didn’t say something that might unintentionally upset or agitate; he smiled and didn’t frown.
The giraffe gazette is just that, a pattern interrupting your day momentarily
raise a smile
add value
pause for a moment
reconsider or reset
a positive intervention for a few minutes
Welcome to the giraffe gazette and a technique to add to your skills- using pattern interrupts in our lives can help us make better decisions, add value, be more empathetic, listen better, respond intentionally, and make us smile.
