Inspiraelevation

Life is not without its instructors.

There are teachers all around us.

Someone once said, “The whole of the world is a classroom and us its pupils.”

Thusly, one should always approach life with an open mind. Realize that every moment is a defining moment; a moment of growth.

 

When does learning start and When does it cease?

From the cradle to the grave we absorb bits of information. Some information we seek.  Otherwise, it seeks us.

learning never stops.

Never be afraid of not knowing enough.

One can never possess a complete and thorough knowledge of any discipline. There is always more to grasp.

How does one nurture a love for learning

Learning is a process we must control. We gain control through seeking; seeking out answers, sitting at the feet of your teachers, absorbing all you can,  and at the end of each day meditating on those offerings.

•  We simply have to Be teachable.
• Be receptive.
• Be attentive.
• Be inquisitive.
• Be ready to ask questions.
• Be willing to acknowledge that the only thing you truly know is that you do not know everything.

 

Why is it important

Knowledge=Growth

 The only time you stop growing is when you stop learning.

Thus, those who refuse to learn to suffer a type of death.

What is a life that one barely lives?

To live a life of fullness and abundance commit to learning all you can while you can.

There is but one constant in life and that is change. All things change. Seasons change, landscapes change, and people change. Change is inevitable. You must be prepared for change. Be adaptable. Learn to be ready to change when and if necessary. It is not always convenient but it is prudent.

Build your confidence. Be sure of what you know. In all things gain an understanding. When the tide turns be willing to change with it.

Why be Adaptable

One of the greatest disadvantages that people have in maintaining success is failure to adapt. They cannot thrive in high pressured situations or situations that require one to be quick thinking, or possess the ability to maintain and take control of non-patterned, unique, and variant conditions and situations. Possessing the talent and ability to change course at a moment notice with finesse, wit, and success is greatly sought after and it is a precious trait to any who possesses it, especially in a volatile world such as the one we have inherited.

Adaptability can be Learned

Just like all other traits one can to learn how to adapt. This is one of the most difficult traits to learn but it is one that is most worth it. The best way to learn to adapt to change is to learn how to change small things purposely.  Adopt a vegetarian life style for a week. Change the order in which you do things for a month. Take up an activity that you are not accustomed to such as running or volunteering at a crisis center. Create change and learn to adapt. Learn how to be spontaneous. Just do something different without consternation. Be excited about the new activity without knowing what to expect.

For some learning to adapt is easy. Experience is a master teacher.For those who have experienced constant changes throughout their lives they have an advantage. That does not mean that it cannot be mastered. Once mastered, you will be a force to be reckoned with.

Be excited

Excitement is an outward sign of motivated spirit. It signifies that you love what you do. When you love what you do work is a privilege and a pleasure. That is what  you want to create, a feeling of excitement concerning your goals. Approach each task with eagerness and exuberance. Excitement increase the intensity of focus. The more excited your are the more apt you are to focus and to train harder, because completing the work fulfills you.

Be Enthusiastic on Purpose (daily)

If it is your goal to build a skill, habit, or character trait then approach it with excitement. Begin with an enthusiastic mind-set a willing and determined spirit. This will make obtaining a desired result so much easier. Feelings of dread and loathing produce the opposite results. Such a constitution contributes to apathy, procrastination, undeveloped ideas, stunted progress etc…

The Key

You must love what you are doing or you will not do it well. If you don’t love what you are doing you need to find out what it is you love and do that. Being a success means giving it everything you have an even a little extra. If you are not excited about what you are doing you will find that you don’t even give close to the minimum effort required for achievement.

Benefits of Enthusiasm

Enthusiasm not only bolsters your attitude, but it changes how the world perceives you and thus bolsters your probability of succeeding.  Remember opportunity is not so much about who you know but who knows you. People want enthusiastic people on their team as it displays passion and drive. People seek out those who embody such spirit. Enthusiasm is catching, such are effective role models.  To achieve most anything of note one must first be enthusiastic.

For years many have marched along with the belief that practice makes perfect. Yet, After endless hours, day’s ,weeks and months of dedicated practice they remain far from perfect. It is truly sad when faced with the reality that invested time has not amassed  to the smallest fraction of  goal obtainment. Perhaps it is because such a goal is unobtainable.

Practice will never culminate in perfection.  Practice does not make perfect.

It is  impossible to be perfect at anything. The state of being perfect means a total absences of fault or flaws. Thus, perfection is  not achievable. Even those who have trained or learned for years and achieved a level of mastery make mistakes.  If your goal is to reach a state of perfection; you will be disappointed.

However, practice does make permanent.

What we practice continually becomes a solid skill or talent. One can practice to the  point of automating the task.  At this point, the point of automacity, a skill can be accomplished with the eyes closed. That skill becomes second nature.  Yet, this does not absolve that individual of making a mistake.

To be successful one cannot simply practice, but practice the right way. 

There are several ways to learn or improve upon a skill. There is a wrong way and there is a right way. Practicing the wrong way will render a result, but not the one you are looking for. Therefore, when building a skill set make sure that you are practicing the right way.

Targeted practice is important.

You must target the right areas for growth. You must understand the best technique for  reaching the target. Not ever task renders one proficient at a desired skill.  One must find  what he or she needs to know  in order to grow. Then, take action on that knowledge. Lastly, do not give up. Be relentless.

To fail to target is to plan to fail.

Remember

1.  Practice does not make perfect (no one ever reaches a sate of perfection)

2. Practice is necessary for success

3. The desired results only come when you practice the right things, the right way (targeted practice), every day

All things take time.

Seeds germinate over time resulting in a harvest. The growth process is rarely evident. All things must be nourished before they grow to full bloom.  Nourishing for growth is a timely exercise.  There will be times, when despite your best efforts  and timely commitment,  it appears if nothing is happening. It is easy to give up, especially when one cannot see physical proof of progress or growth.

Just because you can’t see it does not mean it’s not happening.

When a baby develops in the womb the mother cannot see the developing form. She cannot pinpoint the exact moment when the heart has fully developed and begun to beat, or the brain, or limbs gain full functionality.  She must simply trust the process. Although she may not see it, it is occurring every second,  minute, and hour.Cells are replicating and growth is taking place. It is her nourishment that is catalyzing the process. She cannot simply cease to nourish herself although there is no evidence of growth or the benefit of her nourishment.

Don’t Rush 

You simply can not rush the process. Things happen in their own time. When one rushes birth the offspring is often born pre-mature. That new birth cannot sustain itself on its own. The odds of survival decrease significantly. One must be patient with the process to ensure a beautiful and glorious birth . This does not mean remaining stagnant. It simply means to continue to nourish and develop that within until the season for fulfillment has come. Many times people do not get the things they most desire because either they are not ready for them or it  is simply not their time.

Developing Patience

Patience is an attribute that  many people lack or only have in small doses. Like any other skill, attribute, or character trait, and patience can be developed. Anything can be developed with deliberate attentiveness and practice.

Learn to be patient in small things. Remember, one cannot be entrusted with bigger things until they have gained mastery of the small. It will take time to develop patience. However, it is an attribute worth fostering and developing.