US Forest Service Road running perpendicular to Appalachian Trail. Craig Corti - Old-Timer Mindset
Published by Craig Corti on 6/19/2023
Many of us will recognize the thought experiment, "if a tree falls in the forest and no human being is around, does it make a sound?"
Instead of a scenario where the tree falls, what if the tree speaks?
To take us one step back, can trees even speak? Or do they simply creak? You might be thinking I'm off my rocker...
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I was on an adventure recently where I heard a creaking sound echo through the canopy of trees above me. This is not an unfamiliar sound by any means. This creaking can often be heard on a windy day when the surrounding area is silent enough. Sort of spooky wouldn't you say?
My goal with Old-Timer Mindset is to explore unconventional perspectives to help people reframe how they view adventure. There are a variety of actions we can take to practice creative thinking as a way to reframe our experiences. Simply asking more questions is a classic method. Fortunately, it does not require any special resources or tools.
The beauty of asking questions is that it can be done anywhere, anytime, with anyone, and about anything.
So with that being said let me ask you a series of questions:
Final Thoughts:
You don't need to answer all of these questions, but I do encourage you to ask plenty of your own questions and challenge your own beliefs surrounding adventure and outdoor recreation.
Stay sharp. Stay youthful.
-Craig Corti, Old-Timer Mindset
Many of us will recognize the thought experiment, "if a tree falls in the forest and no human being is around, does it make a sound?"
Instead of a scenario where the tree falls, what if the tree speaks?
To take us one step back, can trees even speak? Or do they simply creak? You might be thinking I'm off my rocker...
***
I was on an adventure recently where I heard a creaking sound echo through the canopy of trees above me. This is not an unfamiliar sound by any means. This creaking can often be heard on a windy day when the surrounding area is silent enough. Sort of spooky wouldn't you say?
My goal with Old-Timer Mindset is to explore unconventional perspectives to help people reframe how they view adventure. There are a variety of actions we can take to practice creative thinking as a way to reframe our experiences. Simply asking more questions is a classic method. Fortunately, it does not require any special resources or tools.
The beauty of asking questions is that it can be done anywhere, anytime, with anyone, and about anything.
So with that being said let me ask you a series of questions:
- What is your favorite adventure?
- How do you personally define "favorite"? What is "adventure"?
- How does age impact outdoor recreation?
- When is someone considered "old"? What about an "old-timer"?
- What determines if an activity can be considered an "outdoor" activity?
- Can you explain the difference between "outside" and "outdoors"?
- How can you communicate with a tree? Do you need to speak words to effectively communicate?
- Do trees communicate with one another?
- What is the different between your "mind" and "thoughts"?
- Where is the threshold that separates not enough thought and too much thought?
Final Thoughts:
You don't need to answer all of these questions, but I do encourage you to ask plenty of your own questions and challenge your own beliefs surrounding adventure and outdoor recreation.
Stay sharp. Stay youthful.
-Craig Corti, Old-Timer Mindset
