Cultivating a Learner’s Heart
Never Stop Learning
I’m in Eagle, Idaho this weekend to speak at a retreat on Contemplative Prayer, and I’ve been enjoying the chance to hangout with my good friend, Robin and his family. One of the things I enjoy the most about Robin is that even after years of ministry and life experience and a doctorate in ministry he still approaches life with a learner’s heart. Every time I visit Robin and spend time looking around his library, I always go home with a big list of books I’d like to get from Amazon, and an even longer list of questions I need to ponder.
So what do you do to keep learning? What was the last book you read that really stretched you and made you engage with questions you hadn’t thought of before? When you’re in a conversation with someone new, are you just trying to dazzle them with your brilliance, or are you allowing the experience to be a learning one? How aware are you for the chances to learn something that are around you all the time? For example, today I learned how the Taco Del Mar restaurant in Eagle (@TDM_Eagle_ID) is using Twitter to stay connected with their clientele. I have to be honest I hadn’t thought of that before; I learned something new.
Cultivating a learner’s heart is a life-long task. It requires intentionality, awareness and a great deal of humility, but the payoffs are huge. Not only does it allow us to grow as individuals, but it also opens up so many doors and windows for new joys and passions to come in through. So, don’t let yourself get stale. Grab a new book. Chase a new idea. Be aware of your surroundings and see what you can learn today.
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