The Most Important Influences In Our Lives
Do you remember a person in your life who’s words made such an impact on you that something deep inside of you was altered?
It doesn’t have to be a person who formally was your teacher. It could have been a neighbor, a friend’s parent or a person from a nearby store that was a big influence on your life. Their effect on you may have been from a conversation, a series of talks or just their demeanor.
Remember that you too can have a similar influence on others and each of us is a model for others around us. Whether you think about it or not, people notice you at school, your professional setting or even in the grocery store and your bearing, posture and attitude is noted by them. How we carry ourselves is a teaching to people and it influences them.
When you approach each day thinking, “today I’m teaching” you will find you act differently.
Being open to situations and people that are difficult is also a wonderful lesson. Each time we feel challenged by someone’s judgment or blunt remarks we can look inside and see what sensitivity they’ve hit inside of ourselves.
We tend to prefer gentle teachers, but sometimes someone’s sharp remarks are very good catalysts to change too. The main thing is to be open and keep in mind that people say things for various reasons . Someone’s remarks may not be accurate because people can speak out of their own jealousy, irritation and past experiences.
Nonetheless, people’s comments may contain a piece of truth and that can be something to reflect upon despite their projections or misperceptions. See if there is something in what someone says and if there is you can study it and if not you can forget about it.
What lessons have you learned from others? Often we learn something from a book or even a movie that changed you life. However, there is something special about having a dialogue with someone in person and the power of their words in the moment.
In the east, they say to review every situation and person as a teacher and find the gem in the lesson that is right in front of your nose.
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