Your NameMaryanne David
Email Addressmaryannedavid46@gmail.com
Cohort AssignmentAmericas Online, Winter-Spring 2024/2025
1. What do you see as your primary work at this stage of your life?

Interior design house flipping and trying to figure out how to do it in collaboration with nature.

2. What role do you see as yours to play?

As an investor, I can be selective with projects in regards to location, methodology and materials.

3. What goals or aims do you have in regard to the above?

However, I know I need more innovation and efficiency. I would like to be able to set a new standard of renovating and be able to share the methodology. My aim is to raise awareness within the field.

4. Where do you feel your next arenas for personal growth are?

I am constantly working to improve my internal space ( mind/body connection) plus I strive to maintain high levels of personal relationships within my family and friends. I try to encourage empathy and understanding as a way of connecting in relationships. This also translates to our environments.

5. And for professional growth?

I hope to continue to spread information through connections with various people along the way. My hope is to connect ourselves to nature and all life. I feel this will uplift humanity and support our environments.

6. What have you invested in to get you where you are?

I have invested in myself through many avenues of personal growth including therapy, trips, meditation, education, health, dance, and my entrepreneurial spirit. I continually invest in my marriage of 22 years and our 12 year old daughter by supporting and encouraging self awareness and connection with nature. I invest in my family of origin and friends with regular visits and hosting gatherings. I try and work with family members and friends as much as possible. I work with my sisters and brothers regularly. I invest in my pets too and in the past have volunteered for rescues and also for hypo-therapy, aiding in horse care. I invest in charities to support human welfare and protect the environment.

7. What fields of learning and which thinkers have been important in your life?

Currently I am reading "The Works of Thoreau", it's intriguing. He was wise and well connected. I have spent some time studying jazz dance under Chris Baltes and her classic technique originating from Luigi
On the other hand, I was introduced to Louise Hay at an early age and her body awareness in connection to the mind has remained with me .I also appreciate Bill Reed and his ability to adapt and evolve which is a reason I'm taking this course.

8. Can you frame your philosophy or cosmology of life? What role(s) do humans play in it?

I feel we are an evolved animal. I grew up believing that we (humans) were superior but I don't find myself to be above other living beings. I see myself in a flow of life with them. I think most of our culture these days is unable to anticipate consequences before they happen or assess overall costs. While my view of humanity may be a bit bleak, I think humanity has the potential to overcome our shortsightedness. I hope to be part of this change, to learn from native knowledge and to know the value and importance of life.

Date CreatedNovember 18, 2024