Introduction
I wrote about learning some months ago and this just goes to prove how much learning can improve or rather, how it never stops.
I know I made the best decision when I decided to learn all over again. You know, they say, 'learn, unlearn and re-learn...'
I don't know if I am being successful in unlearning a lot of things but I have been working on it.
Learning never stops.
Learning never stops. I remember when I was in primary school. On my notebook, the quote was there. My mind, as a young child, wondered how possible it was that you never stop learning. Coincidentally, my mother had taught me a day before how to mix more effective vim. She said while she was doing it, 'someone taught me yesterday. So, I believed that learning never stopped. In my mind, my mother is old for ages! And she could still learn from someone?
Now though, having experienced various aspects of life and participated in it, I can say with my full chest that learning never stops. What I have been focusing on these days, is getting to know me and what I can do. This means, I have been discovering my strengths and finding my weaknesses and also re-channeling my energy.
Learning can happen anyhow, anywhere.
At where I work, there is this guy who is always asking questions. So much that it has begun to annoy all the staffs he comes in contact with. I was one of them. I hated being questioned all the time or letting people close to my business.
However, when I further looked into myself, I realized that my attitude towards him wasn't for the mere fact that he was too inquisitive, it was all related to the fact that he could bravely ask questions (I could not) and he was a very down to earth soul.
I don't know if he never seemed to read the vibes rolling off other people towards him (because I would never miss it), but he never seemed to care one bit. And he would never treat you like you treat him. This just pissed me off because, 'dude, what the fuck?'
I mean, you have people just making you know they hated being in your presence and doing the fuck all to avoid you and you still smile when you see them, converse with them and make yourself readily available for them? Jesus!!
But you see, Guy here (let's just stick with that name), taught me something in essence. You can never learn if you aren't weak. When you feel like no one around you can possibly teach you, or that you can't learn from anything or anyone around you, you inevitably become unteachable.
Learning doesn't just refer to taking lessons from people higher, with more knowledge. I guess this is where that saying about humility is vital.
It takes a lot of humility and ridding of pride to actually understand that anything (circumstances or person even animals) can teach you. You can learn from your child, from a moment. You can learn from a rival or even from just watching nature in all her glory. You can learn a lot when you are down to earth and 'weak'.
I learned that Guy learned through questions. Even though he makes people a little uncomfortable but he can work around that. He is smart. I also learned that I learn through observation.
Big on Energy
Relating with people I don't know has to be the hardest thing for me, especially in the work place. So, I always enter my element when I am in a new environment. I observe.
People's energy really talk to me. I remember in 2021 when a bright Hiver here called me during Christmas and we talked then he wanted me to speak to another Hiver. Before she picked the phone, I knew she didn't want to talk to me. Not necessarily for personal reasons but maybe she just wasn't in the mood. It happens to me too!
When she finally said the first word, my intuition screamed, 'she never wanted to be part of this call!' and it spoke through her vibe. So what, I just quickly ended the conversation. I never even took it personal. Not everyone is into phone calls. I am not either.
But what I am trying to show here is I am an observer. I would watch for while before I actually do anything. Well, that wasn't the case with Hive😆.
Conclusion.
Speaking of Hive, I have learned and unlearned a number of things. I am still implementing strategies I read here to see if they'd work. I am trying to unlearn a kind of mentality and re-learning new ones. I am also reviewing my strategies; adding and subtracting.
Honestly, learning can be difficult. Especially when you don't even know yet how to learn. I learn from experiences that I reflect on. I learn from observing my surroundings. Eventually, I'd ask questions but I discovered that my learning strength is 'watching from the back seat'.
So how about you? How do you learn? Ever felt like learning was a chore? Do you think you could learn from the insignificant things? Are you in the process of learning, re-learning or un-learning? Do let me know. I'd like to read what you think in the comments! If you feel like you need to make a post about it, fine. Just tag me!
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