My dream, simply, is to live my life as a teacher.
(Christmas present from my dear sister Kage in 2010)
Teaching, to me, is full of power. Knowledge and progress are consequences of a learning experience. In order for us, as humans, to have our needs met and progress in all aspects of our lives (mentally, emotionally, physically, spiritually, socially, etc), we must receive instruction. That instruction comes in many different ways. It may take on the form of formal instruction in a classroom, advice from parents, watching a friend, or lessons from on high. Progress makes us happy. Progression comes from learning. I think that the greatest thing I can do, in order to bless the lives of others, is teach.
Whether educating myself to teach manifests itself in a classroom, in a home, on a stage, in an audience, over a pulpit, in front of a camera, behind a desk, in a whisper, through my shouting, in a royal court, or in the heart of a child - I do teach and I will teach.
Teaching is the focus of much of my life. A lot of the things I do, I do in order to prepare to teach. In other words, I aspire to gain, so that I might more efficiently give. I have a constant thirst to learn so that I can better help others in progress and happiness.
My dream, simply, is to live my life as a learner.
I believe that all learning and teaching must be done in love and care to be of any worth. You have to truly love yourself in order to let yourself learn. Without truly loving yourself, you will fight over your own progression and learning, and you will cling to fear. On the other side, it is difficult to learn from some one that does not love you. Love is the most effective teaching (and learning) tool that there is. Whether you're teaching somebody the pythagorean theorem or how to play hopscotch, love is integral. It is how I plan on teaching.
2 comments:
So beautifully expressed.
Well said, as always. I, too, love to teach!
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