Being teachable is the prerequisite for learning anything. If I am not teachable from an overall perspective or in a specific area I wouldn’t find it necessary to be taught anything. With that, being teachable is to learning what air is to breathing.
Most all of us have heard of Albert Einstein. Albert Einstein was literally a genius. His IQ was 160. That put him in the top 99%. Albert has more life quotes than most people and one of his most famous quotes is “we cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them“. When we come into recovery we need to become agreeable to the notion that we don’t know anything regarding how to become well. If we did, we would not have become so sick. Over the years, I have had numerous teachers, counselors, and mentors. One of my most favorite and instrumental mentors was a person by the name of Glenn Moffitt. Glenn passed away back in 2002 and to this day I still miss him. I met Glenn as my pastor when Laura and I first started going to church in Hesperia California. There were so many things that this man taught me about being a husband. One of the things that he would ask me more times than I can count, and it is the title of today’s podcast, is “Are You Teachable“. Teachable simply means capable of being taught, apt, and willing to learn and favorable to teaching.
Here are some steps that I recommend to test whether we are teachable.
- What is my first reaction when presented with something new?
- Am I willing to try things based on the counsel of others I see leading a healthy life?
- Do I solicit new ideas from people before I am in a challenging situation?
- Do I share with others what has been given to me?
- How willing am I to get out of my comfort zone?
Doing these things will keep my perspective fresh. As a result of being teachable, I will continue to grow, from the inside/out. To contribute to our recovery movement please visit www.recoveruguy.org and click on the Patreon link. All funds to go support others in their pursuit of wellness.
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Robert Pardon
Robert is the Recovery Guy. Getting clean and sober on April 25, 1986 has given me the insight and practical skill set to not only stay sober, but to also re-invent myself to the person I always wanted to become. Showing others how to do this is my life goal.
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