When You Inspire Others….

they inspire you…

Inspiration, to increase your desire to continue on the path, is sometimes difficult to come by, even though it is desparately needed.

One of the things that inspired me to become a teacher, is the “oh, I get it” comment that I receive from a student. It inspires me everyday, to continue my teaching career. Each one of is a teacher, maybe not with a credential, but definitely a teacher. Parents, grandparents, neighbors, and even sometimes strangers, can all teach us something. Learning happens often.

But there is a certain magic when you teach. You share a part of you. And someone internalizes your lesson for the rest of their lives. You become immortal in their memory. I still remember my kindergarten teacher, even though she has long passed. I’m sure your remember your kindergarten teacher too. It is true that when you teach, you touch the future.

I am not trying to convince you to become a teacher, but I would like to inspire you to teach others about what you know. It’ll surprise you what you learn.

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Easy To Learn, If You Love It

Ever since my daughter was young, she loved horses. We put her on a pony at 2 1/2 years old, and she has never looked back. At 5 years old, we started formal training lessons, and now she is advancing quickly. We don’t have to beg her to get ready to go to lessons, it doesn’t matter how cold or hot the weather is, or even if she is sick (unless she is really sick), she is enthusiastic and eager to learn. When you really find something that you love doing, it is easy to learn about it because your interest is high. Many people love horses. Some just like to look at them, some would never climb up on top of an animal that is 1000 lbs and has it’s own mind and some like to watch them race like the wind. But when you enjoy something…anything, you will have the excitement, that will drive you to learn even more. Encourage your students to find what they love.