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Becoming a Self-Mentor
January 12, 2010
In a consumer society, contentment is a radical proposition. Recognizing abundance rather than scarcity undermines an economy that thrives by creating unmet desires.
-Robin Wall Kimmerer, author and botanist
-Robin Wall Kimmerer, author and botanist
"Having a better understanding of oneself is the first step to having a better relationship with others. This is because self-awareness provides a window to expand our understanding about other points of view and perspectives. While the importance of self-awareness is readily understood by most people, achieving it is easier said than done. Even Benjamin Franklin acknowledged this when he wrote in his Poor Richard’s Almanac, 'There are three things extremely hard: steel, diamonds, and to know one’s self.'
"The reason self-awareness is so difficult to achieve is that it involves an ongoing assessment of our assumptions, beliefs, values, and mental models that shape our behavior and guide our actions, both at work and in our personal lives. The goal of this kind of reflection is not merely to see who we are and better understand ourselves today, but to envision what we might become tomorrow. It is a life-long process — a journey of self-discovery, meaning making, and identity shaping. It is the journey of becoming a self-mentor."
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I just want to express my deep appreciation for Bonnie and Roger Neugebauer and the contribution they have been making for so many years. I read and benefit from Exchange Everyday, every day. From it, and from the magazine which I read cover to cover, I get world-wide perspectives, and have come to understand how Bonnie and Roger are, without bringing attention to themselves, working for families and children and for teachers and administrators all. They don't just complain about curriculum programs that don't really engage problem-solving, play, nature to promote cognitive development, Bonnie and Roger really work for all children. They are sources of light and warmth in a darkening world.
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