{"id":5200,"date":"2015-04-07T14:40:16","date_gmt":"2015-04-07T21:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redshoezone.ca\/?p=5200"},"modified":"2016-04-15T16:37:39","modified_gmt":"2016-04-15T23:37:39","slug":"at-the-gates-of-lifelong-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ohmywordjournal.com\/redshoezone\/at-the-gates-of-lifelong-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"At the gates of lifelong learning"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"gates<\/a>The red shoes never fail to disappoint. They connect me to\u00a0fascinating \u00a0people and the life lessons and insights just keep coming.<\/p>\n

Sshh<\/em>\u00a0 \u2013 Don\u2019t tell them but I\u2019ve\u00a0figured out their magic.<\/p>\n

Here it is.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m always fully present when I wear them\u00a0\u2026laying in wait for\u00a0\u00a0that extraordinary thing to happen.\u00a0Being in the moment allows me to see all kinds of wonderful\u00a0things that I would\u00a0have missed otherwise.<\/p>\n

Next\u2026When we\u00a0expec<\/em>t great things to happen\u2026\u2026.they do.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m betting I look open and friendly\u00a0\u2013 an\u00a0invitation to approach.\u00a0As humans we\u00a0long to connect with\u00a0one another\u00a0but often we need a conenctor piece\u2026.enter the red shoes\u2026the catalyst for contact.<\/p>\n

There you have it\u2026.the magician\u2019s secret is out and it\u2019s not trickery.<\/p>\n

In Bali\u2026the red shoes connected\u00a0me \u00a0to fascinating people\u00a0from all over the world.<\/p>\n

Many were \u2018older\u2019 but had the youthful look\u00a0of someone decades younger. It got me thinking.<\/p>\n

Ever notice how some people remain ageless throughout their lives?\u00a0 They are vibrant and quick\u2026they laugh readily\u2026their faces seem to glow with health despite the number of birthdays.<\/p>\n

We can assume they eat a healthy diet, get regular exercise and have a well honed funny bone\u00a0and I\u2019m sure they would all describe themselves (as the people in Bali did) as lifelong learners.<\/p>\n

Lifelong learners are permanently poised at the gates of learning.<\/p>\n

They are curious, questioning and always picking up on something new. If something grabs their attention, a fresh round of questions form and they\u2019re off on a mission to find out more. They take classes, love to engage in conversation with people of all ages and backgrounds, read a diverse range of topics and travel whenever they can. The world is their classroom.\u00a0 They continually push the boundaries of what they know, grapple with new ideas and find joy in expanding and stretching themselves.<\/p>\n

reACTION [to change in the response to stimulus]: Curriculum of Me<\/b><\/h2>\n

Six months ago I started what I named The Curriculum of Me. The purpose is to create a loose structure for the on-going growth and evolution of ME. I engage in it one full day a week (ok\u2026sometimes it\u2019s 2 half days). I have found many resources but my favourite go-to source is\u00a0TED talks<\/a>. There are thousands of riveting talks by remarkable people who are today\u2019s innovators and \u00a0thought leaders AND it\u2019s free to the world. The range of topics is endless.\u00a0I make a point to watch not only those that are of immediate interest (design\/psychology\/entertainment) but those outside of my \u2018zone\u2019 (science\/technology).<\/p>\n

TED talks will amaze.\u00a0 The learning will excite you.\u00a0 Your horizons will be stretched. You will feel alive.<\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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