Week 3 - Speedboat




This week I attempted what felt like easily the most difficult origami project so far. To tell the truth, I began a different project before this one and it was a bit too difficult to follow so I changed to the speedboat design. Even still, I had to pause a tutorial video for the boat a large number of times in order to make sure I made the intricate folds correctly. I had to rewind probably dozens of times. I wasn't sure if I would be able to complete this project in a reasonable amount of time, but luckily I stuck with it and was able to make a good enough design that even floats in water!

I believe that Hasselkus's idea that spirituality and occupations are mutually beneficial is true. I know in my own experience when looking to find things that can spiritually inspire me, that my own personal and professional occupations can benefit. I feel lie doing hard things is easier when I seek spirituality in my life. In addition, when I make time to do things that are meaningful of my own occupations, it provides an inherently and intrinsically worthwhile experience. Perhaps this can be one definition of a spiritual experience. However, I feel that this is still an abstract concept to apply to my current experience with origami. I do believe that if I feel more uplifted from a spiritual experience that I could find more enjoyment out of performing origami, but I have yet to arrive at a place where I could say that origami can enrich my spirituality. 

The inclusion of spirituality in the 3rd edition of OTPF and beyond seems like a necessary addition for the benefit of therapy patients. This incorporation into the client factors validates that spirituality is an aspect of patient care. I believe one thing that it promotes is that enriching spirituality can be a worthy pursuit that also helps them feel "radiant." This goal can be achieved when aiming to heal through performing meaningful occupations. 



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  1. Libby DeySeptember 21, 2021 at 6:17 PM

    Nice work on the boat-- I love that it can actually float in water! I was thinking about how easily I get frustrated in these types of crafts and activities and I can tell that you have endured some difficult origami projects. I know it can take time to get familiar enough with something to actually be able to enjoy it and do it without getting frustrated. Do you find yourself able to relax or meditative in any sense while you do these projects? Or is so complex and tricky that it is kind of hard to embrace? You should be proud of all your work; it is fun to see the progress you're making, especially since I don't think origami and I would get along.

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    1. Matthew BlakeSeptember 22, 2021 at 5:50 PM

      Libby,

      I really like your question because I think that concept of trying to relax, or at least feel more relaxed, is very useful. With origami specifically, I have found it fairly difficult to embrace that concept. However, I want to specifically try to keep myself from getting frustrated and feeling more relaxed during this project, and all of the other things that I work on as well.

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