We all know the saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”. And whether fact or an old wives’ tale, apples are bloody tasty things to eat.
Now, I’m proposing a new way of thinking of an apple a day. Food for thought? Absolutely.
Consider thinking of an apple as a nice, round, juicy piece of knowledge or an experience. Something that you can really sink your teeth into. Something that you didn’t know before, or something you did that really made you go - ”yum!”
Today my apple was found in a visit to Te Papa National Museum in the Blood, Earth, Fire exhibition. Here I watched a short film titled My Place.
“‘My Place’ introduces striking and beautiful places around the country where people will show you the place that is most important to them – their place!”
Doesn’t sound overly life changing, but in fact it really made me understand that passion exists in many forms and many pastimes. And for many people this passion is connected to the land. Luckily in New Zealand we have many naturally inspirational places (which probably makes finding apples quite easy). I left wondering where “my place” could be…
What tomorrow’s apple might be – I don’t know. But I’m keen to get out of the office and find one.
(Note: I recommend your apples are not work related experiences or knowledge. Let them be connected to your hobbies, interests or just daily life beyond work).
And because apples are best when fresh and crispy – make sure you pick them from different “branches” and in different “seasons” - that’s places, people or encounters.
Make sense?
With these apples you’ll get more than just clean teeth after eating (or is that an old wives’ tale too?)
Crunch.
Michael Albert “Sir Real Red Apple Man”, 1994
