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How to Learn, Unlearn, ReLearn

  

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"The illiterate of the 21st Century will not be those who cannot read or write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn." —Alvin Toffler

It's not that we don't know anything, it's that we sometimes don't know enough, other times we know the wrong things, and other times we learn something after we've been tested on it.  To reach our capacity to love, influence, lead and serve we need to be learners.  

Being a learner takes a few critical characteristics, all which can be cultivated through spiritual growth.

1. Humility. You and I don't know all the answers. Even the best of us is only great in only a few areas, and even those areas of expertise we have already attained, there is much we are ignorant of.  Be smart enough to know you've got a lot to learn.

2. Curiousity.  Developing a sense of wonder and interest in others, how they think, feel and live is a great way to learn ahead of the curve.  You'll always be learning if you're a curious person.

3. Study. Most of us learn better through life experiences and everyday interactions, but sometimes you have to go deep. I regularly read, listen to audio books, watch videos, seek out experts to chat with, go to classes & speeches, attend church weekly and more - in order to get the education I need to live a happy, God-honoring life.

What are some other things we can do to develop the ability to Learn, Re-learn, and Un-learn?

David Curry

Waiting for The Call to Volunteer

  

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The greatest events of your life, those things that you do that really make a difference in the lives of others, have yet to be accomplished.  They're still in front of you, waiting to be experienced and lived.  

Often people never get around to experiencing all their dreams of influencing and helping others, making a contribution, because they're waiting for someone to ask them to get involved.  They're waiting for someone to pick up the phone to call and say "We need you".  

But if it's as important to you as I think it is, then you shouldn't wait for someone else to get motivated about getting you in the game, you need to take the initiative.  

Pick up the phone, get off the couch, send that email, block out that time, and serve others. 

YOU"LL NEVER REGRET IT.  

David Curry

Now is the Time to Stop Enabling

  

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No doubt about it, I've been an enabler at different times in my life. The fact is that most of us have enabled others, we just didn't know that we were doing it. 

Despite the fact that we have love and have concern for those we care about who are struggling with drugs and addiction, we often hinder their chances of getting better. How do we do this? By enabling them in their bad behavior.

Enabling is any behavior that removes or softens the consequences of addiction, thereby making it easier for the addict to continue to use their drugs.

If you are covering up, paying bills, making excuses or more for someone you love that is using and abusing, then you are likely enabling them to be an addict.  

The first step is to realize that you're part of the problem and that you are going to need to take a good long look at your relationship dynamics.  

While you've been internally fretting and anxious, is it possible that your behavior has made it possible for them to continue to use? Addicts define being supportive as "giving me the money, food, rent" that I need to continue living as I am" But we must define support as Unconditional love, and cut of the financial support that aids and abets the addiction, even if that means financial distress for the addict.  The most important thing is that they come to recovery as quickly as possible before they do any further further physical damage to themselves or others.  

In what ways are you have you been tempted to enable others, or asked others to enable you?

David Curry