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Today's meditation:
Judging someone's readiness for something is a complex calculus.
Are they open/receptive?
Have they done the work needed to see the value?
Does the arc of their wish to receive, intersect with the arc of their growth to execute?
When teaching, we use toy examples - to simplify the discussion, reduce the cognitive burden, limit concepts to manageable degrees of complexity.
By allowing the student the opportunity to experience success - we support developing their confidence.
With confidence, they can tackle more.
But, ...
Sometimes, their cup is already too full.
Sometimes, they have not yet reached the inflection / pivot point in their growth.
Sometimes, they still labor under misconceptions that hinder their ability to see the bigger picture.
Sometimes, they are unwilling to let go of their assumptions, their preconceptions.
Sometimes, the right approach, for the teacher - is to simply wait, listen, and observe.
Until the bonds that bind them to their current understanding begin to fray...
Sometimes, the inner journey required - is much harder than the external change desired.
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