Learning through experiences
In the business book How to Lead, there’s lots of helpful advice about working in organisations. I was struck by one simple exercise, that seemed a little ‘new-age’ for this particular book. But as I continually say to my reiki students, the Divine is in everything and you can find Universal Truth in the most unexpected places.
All you have to do is think over the last 5 years (or 10 years if you can think that far back) and consider the single most memorable event of that year. You’ll see a definite pattern emerging. Apart from moving to Brighton and getting married, the most memorable experiences have been visiting other countries and experiencing other cultures, most significantly going to Nepal, and also living in an Indian ashram to become a yoga teacher.
Experiences are the only things worth remembering: Nobody lays on their deathbed wishing they had spent more time in the office.
A more frugal way of ‘travelling’ is to go on courses or attend events, with teachers or speakers you feel drawn to. You can never regret learning something and you never know how you will use that information in the future. This year, I’ve let the teachers come to me. I’m very impressed at the quality of the speakers in the current programme at Alternatives in London. I’m going to see Deepak Chopra speak, I like his books as he explains ancient Indian healing techniques and philosophy, in an accessible style. This makes applying these methods to a modern way of life easier.
Doreen Virtue is doing one of her one day workshops in October, after we’d all given up on her returning to Europe. If you haven’t seen her in action, I’d recommend it as spending all day in a room full of angels can be extremely be beneficial and the healing effects will stay with you for months.
The Artist’s Way fans will be delighted to know Julia Cameron is doing a two-day workshop in London on creativity and unlocking your potential. It will definitely be an experience to see these teachers, you just don’t know where it will lead but mainly it’s worth going now, because who knows when they’ll return to the UK. Catch them while you can.
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August 31, 2009 1:33 pm
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