“The universe will teach us our lessons with the tickle of a feather or the whomp of a sledgehammer, depending on how open we are to learning the particular lesson.”
-Gay Hendricks
Pause here for a moment and free yourself from distractions:
Take a deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... calm your mind and be present...
How many times has life hit you in the head with a sledgehammer? Lol... be honest with yourself...
Recall a scenario that comes to mind when you consider the question above. Sit here until you come up with a response be for you continue.
What lesson did you learn from that experience?
About yourself: …
About others involved: …
If you are faced with a similar situation, how would you approach it differently leading to a more favorable result? This is where you apply the lessons you lean in life...
When asked the question: "How open to learning are you?" most of us would like to believe the answer would be, "very open". But, is that really the case? Are there arguments you've been in where you refuse to bend... situations where another perspective makes absolutely no sense to you, or perhaps working with a group of people stresses you completely out because you think you are the only one capable of getting the job done the right way..? If any of this sounds familiar, devoting time to opening yourself up to learning will be helpful to your personal and professional growth. For some tips on improving your skills and openness to the leaning process take a look at this article:
How to Open Yourself Up to Learning and Growth: (the1thing.com)
1. Begin the Process: We have to put in the work, be humble about the things we don’t know, so that we can take advantage of what we learn.
2. Cut Yourself a Break: Having patience with yourself has proven to be incredibly important to the learning process, especially if you’re attempting to learn from failure. The goal here is to adopt some self-compassion.
3. Make a Point to Attribute Failure to Strategy: Adapt a growth mindset, the frame of mind that skills and abilities are not set in stone. Believe that with enough work, you can change your outcomes.
4. Give Yourself Time to Reflect: This is your opportunity to figure out what happened, why, and how you can take what you’ve learned and apply it in a way that will benefit the future. Consider routinely blocking an hour out of your schedule for reflection.
5. Make it a Habit: Research tells us it takes approximately 66 days to form a new habit. To intentionally become a better learner, make a point to run through this learning process on a daily basis. These 5 steps will get you on you way.
Today’s Affirmation: (from Gay Hendricks)
I surrender myself completely to learning what I need to learn. I formally release my defensiveness, replacing it with a commitment to learning from every moment.”
What are you willing to do to become more open to learning?
Don’t miss your opportunity. Be intentional. Encourage others to do the same and watch what happens.
You got this!
Coach Tavia
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References:
Hendricks, Gay; A Year of Living Consciously: 365 Daily Inspirations for Creating a Life of Passion and Purpose. Harper One, New York, NY. 1998
How to Open Yourself Up to Learning and Growth
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