I have been attempting to make my life more antifragile ((Antifragile #citation)), slowly removing fragile systems via negativa (Remove fragile parts to strengthen systems), and introducing systems that are more antifragile.
I keep thinking of ways I can make my son live in a more antifragile way, but am keenly aware that it's because of the stability we've created (Environment and example for sleep training) for him - and not the randomness - that he thrives.
It makes me wonder about the proper time to start shaking things up (Safety Dance swimming story) so he can learn to deal with randomness. At this point in his life, everything is new and random. So he craves the familiar and stable (Only focusing on inefficiencies can be discouraging). Routines and similar environments are what unlock his potential right now.
But for me as an adult, the repeated routines and stability are stagnating and fragile. I find myself thriving and growing when I introduce some randomness into the day.
#antifragile #learning #toolong