“We teach what we need to learn. And we teach it until we get it.”
― Irene Tomkinson
Recently a student expressed her desire to practice a different song than the one I assigned her. Actually pretty well anything other than the one I assigned her. I replied, “Sometimes the challenge is to surpass one’s self. Look further into your aversion. It holds an important key.” So as I was reading her response to my email I realized how pertinent my own words are for me.
When I first started teaching, I worked from home and never advertised. I simply felt that the students who found me were students I meant to have. Time confirmed that each student brings a lesson for the teacher as well. This is the part of teaching I love. There are some students who frustrate me, challenge me, confuse me, drive me crazy! Those are the ones it is most important not to dismiss. A wise man I know has told me that all those who present themselves to us are our mirror. Look onto them to discover what we must master in our own lives.
I have carried a resistance to certain things in my life. I carried them for so long I no longer realized I was doing it. When my student got all rebellious, it made me see, I was too. So I changed something. Today I invite you to change something in your life. Be it big or little, change is the way to freedom.
Namaste!
Bianca
This personal blog was written by Bianca Pittoors. You may “share” it in its entirety. I respectfully request that you respect it as the intellectual property that it is. Thank you!
― Irene Tomkinson
Recently a student expressed her desire to practice a different song than the one I assigned her. Actually pretty well anything other than the one I assigned her. I replied, “Sometimes the challenge is to surpass one’s self. Look further into your aversion. It holds an important key.” So as I was reading her response to my email I realized how pertinent my own words are for me.
When I first started teaching, I worked from home and never advertised. I simply felt that the students who found me were students I meant to have. Time confirmed that each student brings a lesson for the teacher as well. This is the part of teaching I love. There are some students who frustrate me, challenge me, confuse me, drive me crazy! Those are the ones it is most important not to dismiss. A wise man I know has told me that all those who present themselves to us are our mirror. Look onto them to discover what we must master in our own lives.
I have carried a resistance to certain things in my life. I carried them for so long I no longer realized I was doing it. When my student got all rebellious, it made me see, I was too. So I changed something. Today I invite you to change something in your life. Be it big or little, change is the way to freedom.
Namaste!
Bianca
This personal blog was written by Bianca Pittoors. You may “share” it in its entirety. I respectfully request that you respect it as the intellectual property that it is. Thank you!
