Everyone Is Your Teacher: A Poetic Meditation on Finding Wisdom Everywhere
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Every single thing and person in life is our teacher — if we pay close attention.
It can be something as simple and common as a tree, which in its effortless ability to remain still, imparts incredible wisdom for those who are aware.
But as wise as these teachers can be, they are also unwaveringly silent.
They don’t speak or call for your attention, which is why it’s so important to be silent ourselves in order to notice their “teachings.”
So, become silent and observe what is around you.
Meditate on these words and let the wisdom seep through.
Who knows, you may even be in the presence of one of your greatest teachers and not even know it.
Learn stillness from the tree.
Learn surrender from the river.
Learn impermanence from the moon.
Learn radiance from the sun.
Learn humility from the earth.
Learn potential from the sky.
Learn how to work from the bee.
Learn how to love from the moth.
Learn devotion from the swan.
Learn discipline from the ant.
Learn patience from the flower.
Learn selflessness from the candle.
Learn joy from the songbird.
Learn suffering from time.
Learn acceptance from the leaves.
Learn reflection from the lake.
Learn eternity from the wave.
Learn your origin from the Ocean.
Learn as much as you can
From whomever and whatever you can.
On this journey called life,
Everyone is your teacher.
