Life is a learning experience
Since my exams I have had a lot to do, but much of it has been general admin stuff: not really inspiring. However, in the past few weeks I have had the opportunity to consider what really inspires me, and a few people have helped me through the thought process.
Last week I went to a meeting of Christan entrepreneurs which considers the role the church can play within running successful and ethical businesses. There I talked to a gentleman who works with business startups in Birmingham about the book ‘Now discover your strengths’ and the associated online strengths finder test. He took the test a while ago, and although finding no startling revelation about himself, it did allow his to reassess his priorities in light of what he enjoyed.
I recently talked to an old friend on the phone, who explained to me how since her term had finished she had been learning all the world’s countries and their capitals. This struck a cord in me, because since organising my trip to South Africa I decided that I should know all the countries in Africa and something about the geography of the area, and have been trying to learn them.
In the past few days, one of my housemates has started playing the guitar. I have still not been able to overcome my first hurdle (spelling guitar!) but I have been inspired to give it a go. I have no idea how long this attempt will last, but time will tell. I’m currently on the lookout for songs that I know that consist only of A,C,D,G and E: Bryan Adams and The Corrs are scoring highly, although both have nasty bar cords in them occasionally.
Many people do not admit to like schooling, but I love learning, I like knowing things and look forward to a challenge, and I don’t think I am alone.
