November 2010 Archive
Learning To Fish
One of the unique things about life is that you tend to get the test first and the lesson afterwards, not the other way round. It is often the lessons that we learn for ourselves that stick with us, the lessons we really remember. If you pause for a moment and look back at your life, think about what you have achieved, identify your successes and I’m sure through that process you will pinpoint the opportunities of learning that have been presented to you over the years. So give yourself some credit, and give yourself a pat on the back. Now looking forward, what else do you want to achieve, what do you want to do, and who do you want to do it with? Ask yourself what skills and resources you can draw upon to get there and who will be there with you standing by your side, guiding you on the path? For many of us the main resource we carry will be ourselves, our experiences and our learnings thus far on this life journey. Sometimes that is enough, and sometimes it isn’t. Continue Reading »