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Hello, Teacher
What teacher has shown up in your life recently? A fly that reminds you to keep the screens closed and to pick up dog poop. A child amazed at a simple blade of grass. That person who reminds you of the importance of clearly communicating your no. A rose bush blooming late when you had almost given up on it. The kind stranger who seems to have all the time in the world as they hold the door open for you.
Finding the lesson in everything is one way that I practice gratitude. I strive to always be growing. When things go wrong, are inconvenient or pretty much anything at all it provides an opportunity for self-reflection. And that can lead to action. If gratitude did not emerge immediately, somewhere along that path there is something to be grateful for.
So while I am not grateful for this housefly that keeps landing on me while I type, I am grateful for the reminder to clean up after my dog this weekend before my schedule gets way too busy. And in the meantime I am grateful for my flyswatter and my really good aim.
I am grateful for the lesson, for the unexpected teacher, for the self-reflection and for the opportunity to grow.
There is no better than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time.
~Malcolm X
What teacher is showing up for you in this time of your life? What are you learning/meant to learn?
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