I am part of a workshop group that is learning and studying about how to be effective tutors. I am excited and honoured to be a part of this space. As we learn the material we move right into sharing the content we learn with other tutors so that we can raise the capacity of several others. The first few sessions have been really stretching my mind as I grapple with lofty complex concepts around the purpose and reason for offering these courses. I have become frustrated with myself because I don't "get it" like others appear to do so readily. Our facilitator is so eloquent and knowledgeable. I sit there thinking I will never be able to present the material in the way that she does and my mind descends into envy for her abilities. As I have a session later this morning, this has been on my mind as I strive to understand and become better familiar with material I learned many years ago. The question I posed this morning was; how may I improve in this space and develop a greater level of understanding. As I read the card of unity, I realised that in comparing myself to others in my group I was devaluing our differences and not celebrating our commonality. We are all in this wonderful learning mode, are all at different stages of understanding and this is just as it is meant to be. This workshop will serve to advance us all and in turn enable us to increase our capacity to serve in our communities. How divisive my thinking is when I focus on the differences and not on the desire we all have to improve our effectiveness. I may instead find joy in the fact that we have the focused attention of our facilitator and others, dedicated to helping us advance and doing their unique part in making this world a better place. This is the connective tissue that binds our efforts and hearts. When I focus instead on prejudicial thoughts I am not allowing my heart to connect with others. I will instead draw on the strength that is our group and all the capacities I know are awakening and continue to be stirred within me.
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