The value of IGNORANCE....

> It's that attitude, "I know it all
> already!" -- when maybe you don't.

****Ahhhh, Yes! In my coaching practice I refer to this as "Listening from a Full Cup Perspective".

There is a fairly well known story that I tell people that goes like this....

There was a young seeker of wisdom, traveling the countryside to find a master teacher to instruct him. He considered himself a fine student, and only the best teacher would do.

He searched high and low, eventually arriving at the door of a revered teacher.

Upon meeting the teacher he asks, "Teacher, will you take me on as your student?"

The Teacher invites the seeker in, stating perhaps they could enter into a relationship, suggesting they share some tea first.

The Teacher prepares the tea service carefully and mindfully, while the student speaks to the Teacher, sharing his insights...trying to impress his wonderfulness upon the Teacher.

As the tea is ready, the Teacher begins speaking. He pours the Seekers cup....and the Seeker notices his cup is getting more and more and more full and in fact, it is just about to overflow...he says, "Teacher! Stop! My cup is overly full!!!"

The Teacher sets the Tea Pot down, and replies, "Yes, and you are like the cup. So full, there is no room for enlightenment."

I use this as a guideline for myself, when I hear myself listening from "The Full Cup"....I ask myself what is the message I am supposed to be learning? What new perspective might I hear? What new relationship might be forged? What is just a little bit different?

To "know it all" is saying "No" to enlightenment. Ouch! I would much rather be saying "YES!" to that!

With Purpose and Passion,

JULIE




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