We probably know many people -- ourselves included -- who are inspired to teach, preach, or otherwise enlighten others, but who are the ones most in need of their own lessons. Somehow it is much easier to know what to do than to do it, and certainly it is much more interesting to distract ourselves from ourselves by focusing on the faults and problems of others. Few among us live lives of inner and outer congruence, walking our talk and practicing what we preach. Even fewer among us don't talk at all but rather enlighten and inspire others purely by the example of day-to-day living. The next time we set out to teach someone the right way to do something or try to change their behaviors, we might try setting an example instead, living the conduct we would like to see in others.
Are some people in your life adept at telling you how to live your life yet not able to run their own properly? How about you? Are you an expert at giving advice? Could some situations in your life be helped by taking your own advice? How do you think your life would change if you began teaching without words?
Last updated on 12/24/06 3:04 AM
