When the Student is Ready the Teacher Appears
When I think about that statement, and I think about so many times in my life where I was in a place, even without knowing it, I was so ready to learn something new -- something that I know was truly going to change my life.
Back when I was 20 when I didn't even know if I could take another day, my teacher appeared. Tony Robbins, in the form of his book "Unlimited Power". What he taught me through that book literally saved my life and changed my life.
Welcome to the Bed Head Chronicles.
Today I want to talk about when the student is ready, the teacher appears.
When I think about that statement, and I think about so many times in my life where I was in a place, even without knowing it, I was so ready to learn something new -- something that I know was truly going to change my life.
Back when I was 20 when I didn't even know if I could take another day, my teacher appeared. Tony Robbins, in the form of his book "Unlimited Power". What he taught me through that book literally saved my life and changed my life.
It was on that night, after finishing that book, when I realized that I am the conductor of my own symphony of my life. At that point in time, I was hating the music I was creating and even live inside my own body. But I realized that I am the only one that has the power to change that. That book completely empowered me and made me realize that what we focus on the meaning that we give things and what we choose to do about it changes entirely our experience of life.
So, at that time, I was a student; my teach appeared, Tony Robbins, in the form of "Unlimited Power".
Another time, if you look up here above my left shoulder, Savannah, my rescue horse -- the first rescue horse we ever had -- and I had no intentions of having a horse -- but we were out in California, my wife and I, we're on a sabbatical, I'm writing my book, every morning I'm walking the dogs down the road about a mile and my turn around point was at a little farm where there was this gorgeous horse by the name of Giselle.
Every day, I would just pat her head and scratch her back. Every day this bond developed. It became deeper and deeper. I fell in love with this horse and was struck by how she made me feel. After I had visited her, I felt so clear. I felt so calm. I felt so confident.
When we came home from that trip, I was riding my bike down a road that I had ridden nearly for years, and I looked and saw a sign that said Colorado Horse Rescue and thought 'what are you rescuing horses from?' I went in and met Savannah, and ended up rescuing Savannah. I ended up researching 'Why? What are you rescuing them from?' and watching this video that was absolutely devastating to me.
It was so devastating to watch that I fell to the ground in tears, bawling, over the realization that these beautiful healers and teachers were being neglected, abused, beaten and slaughtered after a very long and painful road.
That changed my whole life and my whole mission.
Back to the story of when the student is ready, the teacher appears. When Savannah came into my life, I didn't even realize that I was ready to learn and grow and reach a new level in my life. But she made it very clear that she was there for a purpose. What she did was she stretched me in every way. Not just physically where I had to overcome my fear of heights, my fear of not being in control in riding this nearly 2,000-pound beast. I had to learn to really trust. I needed to really pay attention to my energy and how certain events or certain things would happen throughout the day -- how it would affect my energy and how that energy would repel the things that I wanted in my life.
She became this incredible teacher that not only helped me overcome a lot of my fears, but made me super aware of my own energy, how I respond in certain situations, and how I can learn to pay attention to my own energy and use that information, that knowledge, that self-awareness to truly be the best that I can be in every situation. She stretched me to become a better leader. She stretched me to recognized the power we all have within ourselves.
So, she came at a time where I could have very easily settled into this great life that I had. But what I realized is I have so much more to give this world. I had so much more to share. So much more to teach. So much more to offer that could make a difference in this world. And I have her to thank.
My other teacher, up here, Calvin, he really taught me the power of unconditional love and truly accepting ourselves and one another and accepting the beauty in every aspect in who we are and who the people around us are, and loving them for exactly that. He taught me a love that I have never experienced before.
So, these teachers, they're around us everywhere. Sometimes, you won't know that you're ready for the teacher to arrive. But when you suddenly start feeling your life change, your awareness about yourself or about your life truly taking on a new level, you'll know that your teacher is nearby.
We are all teachers, as well, so keep that in mind. We can learn from everyone around us, whether it's our animals, our family, our friends, or a perfect stranger. There are teachers everywhere, and it truly is such an incredible gift, such a blessing, to realize that every single day, every single moment, we have the ability to learn something that can truly enhance our lives and the lives of others.
So, students, be ready. Your teachers are everywhere. See the gift. Take on the lesson. Truly be willing, be excited, and be grateful to know that we are continuously evolving, growing and becoming better versions of ourselves.
Shine on everybody. Thank you!
For more tips and advice about living an authentic life go to https://www.sirilindley.com/authentic/
Today I want to talk about when the student is ready, the teacher appears.
When I think about that statement, and I think about so many times in my life where I was in a place, even without knowing it, I was so ready to learn something new -- something that I know was truly going to change my life.
Back when I was 20 when I didn't even know if I could take another day, my teacher appeared. Tony Robbins, in the form of his book "Unlimited Power". What he taught me through that book literally saved my life and changed my life.
It was on that night, after finishing that book, when I realized that I am the conductor of my own symphony of my life. At that point in time, I was hating the music I was creating and even live inside my own body. But I realized that I am the only one that has the power to change that. That book completely empowered me and made me realize that what we focus on the meaning that we give things and what we choose to do about it changes entirely our experience of life.
So, at that time, I was a student; my teach appeared, Tony Robbins, in the form of "Unlimited Power".
Another time, if you look up here above my left shoulder, Savannah, my rescue horse -- the first rescue horse we ever had -- and I had no intentions of having a horse -- but we were out in California, my wife and I, we're on a sabbatical, I'm writing my book, every morning I'm walking the dogs down the road about a mile and my turn around point was at a little farm where there was this gorgeous horse by the name of Giselle.
Every day, I would just pat her head and scratch her back. Every day this bond developed. It became deeper and deeper. I fell in love with this horse and was struck by how she made me feel. After I had visited her, I felt so clear. I felt so calm. I felt so confident.
When we came home from that trip, I was riding my bike down a road that I had ridden nearly for years, and I looked and saw a sign that said Colorado Horse Rescue and thought 'what are you rescuing horses from?' I went in and met Savannah, and ended up rescuing Savannah. I ended up researching 'Why? What are you rescuing them from?' and watching this video that was absolutely devastating to me.
It was so devastating to watch that I fell to the ground in tears, bawling, over the realization that these beautiful healers and teachers were being neglected, abused, beaten and slaughtered after a very long and painful road.
That changed my whole life and my whole mission.
Back to the story of when the student is ready, the teacher appears. When Savannah came into my life, I didn't even realize that I was ready to learn and grow and reach a new level in my life. But she made it very clear that she was there for a purpose. What she did was she stretched me in every way. Not just physically where I had to overcome my fear of heights, my fear of not being in control in riding this nearly 2,000-pound beast. I had to learn to really trust. I needed to really pay attention to my energy and how certain events or certain things would happen throughout the day -- how it would affect my energy and how that energy would repel the things that I wanted in my life.
She became this incredible teacher that not only helped me overcome a lot of my fears, but made me super aware of my own energy, how I respond in certain situations, and how I can learn to pay attention to my own energy and use that information, that knowledge, that self-awareness to truly be the best that I can be in every situation. She stretched me to become a better leader. She stretched me to recognized the power we all have within ourselves.
So, she came at a time where I could have very easily settled into this great life that I had. But what I realized is I have so much more to give this world. I had so much more to share. So much more to teach. So much more to offer that could make a difference in this world. And I have her to thank.
My other teacher, up here, Calvin, he really taught me the power of unconditional love and truly accepting ourselves and one another and accepting the beauty in every aspect in who we are and who the people around us are, and loving them for exactly that. He taught me a love that I have never experienced before.
So, these teachers, they're around us everywhere. Sometimes, you won't know that you're ready for the teacher to arrive. But when you suddenly start feeling your life change, your awareness about yourself or about your life truly taking on a new level, you'll know that your teacher is nearby.
We are all teachers, as well, so keep that in mind. We can learn from everyone around us, whether it's our animals, our family, our friends, or a perfect stranger. There are teachers everywhere, and it truly is such an incredible gift, such a blessing, to realize that every single day, every single moment, we have the ability to learn something that can truly enhance our lives and the lives of others.
So, students, be ready. Your teachers are everywhere. See the gift. Take on the lesson. Truly be willing, be excited, and be grateful to know that we are continuously evolving, growing and becoming better versions of ourselves.
Shine on everybody. Thank you!
For more tips and advice about living an authentic life go to https://www.sirilindley.com/authentic/