It's time of the BUTTERFLY.......
Everyone has heard about mid-life/quarter-life
crises, I don’t know if I am in either of these but I do know how hitting 31
has been for me. For one it has definitely made me conscious of keeping calm,
poised, slowing down my pace in speaking or doing the regular chores as well as
it got me thinking and thinking a lot.
I have been thinking on several lines---- my life,
relationships, career, investments et al. This all thinking got me to think
what is that one word that now describes me......I always had been very fond of
the word learner and am very proud that I learn things quickly and want to
learn from wherever and whenever I can. But somehow it seems this word, instead
of setting me on the right pace has slowed me down.
Looking at my idols, only one thing comes to my mind
how they do know-it-all. More so thinking about them a few years back when they
were my age I am sure they were way ahead of where I am.
Learning is a good attribute but after a time one
should be able to teach/mentor too after all every student’s first love is to
be a teacher. In this age and time, one need to observe more and more than
finding ones niche increasing the pace and knowing how everything is related,
knowing the right things and taking the right decisions is important.
There is so much to learn and implement to get on
the top and stay there.
Now it’s time for the learner to turn into a mentor.
The caterpillar has to give way for butterfly.
Maybe the fault was never in the word learner but using just a single word. It has to be a learner and a quick implementer because a mentor never stops learning at the same absorbing the same for better because then it will be a journey to remember.
What do you think????
Very nice article Kadambari. Observation in itself is a learning coz when u observe, u see the gaps and when u see the gaps, you learn. Very aptly written.
ReplyDeleteYes observation indeed is the key to all. Thanks for such sweet words.
DeleteYes observation indeed is the key to all. Thanks for such sweet words.
DeleteA very unique topic and point of view. I believe there are 2 ways out of here:
ReplyDelete1) realize that your understanding of this conundrum is a learning itself. So you never stopped :)
2) find new role models! The most successful people in the world found new fields to master, once there was nothing new in their own fields to conquer. Kapil Dev learned Golf, Kamal Hasan learned singing and Schumachaer learned motorbike racing.
There would always be new summits to conquer. Good luck :)
Thanks for letting me know on this. Real insight... Will definitely be on in finding new role models
DeleteEvery learner reaches that stage where they want to teach what they have learnt. You have the platform here to do just that! :-)
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Thank you for the motivation :)
DeleteThank you for the motivation :)
DeleteI think I need to know who your idols are ;)
ReplyDeleteIts correctly said a learner who can mentor is a true learner.
Mostly people I am/have worked with and were way ahead in matters of mind. Thanks :)
DeleteGood one :)
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DeleteVery interesting post! One is always learning...life is a big canvas and it teaches you something new everyday. But it is true, as you said, need to implement and pass on those lesson too.
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