What does being grounded mean to you?
• The parent-imposed punishment of being restricted to the house
• The earth wire on electrical circuits
• Being well informed on a topic (well grounded)
• That an aircraft is not allowed to fly
Has a lot of different connotations, doesn’t it? (And not all positive.)
People who are grounded are usually described as “down to earth”, stable, calm and centred. By contrast, people who are not grounded may be forgetful, scatty, unbalanced, overly emotional, “hyped up” and illogical.
Is being grounded starting to sound like a good idea?
