
The Joy of Learning
Curiosity, discovery, success, confidence, understanding, growth: all of these things can nurture a joy of learning for its own sake
Curiosity, discovery, success, confidence, understanding, growth: all of these things can nurture a joy of learning for its own sake
.. a desire for solutions to problems that weren’t problems until someone else outside of the relationship suggested they were.
Connection thrives in the absence of expectations, a precious freedom that fills the space between two beings when there is no agenda, no time limit, no “have to get it done.”
Connection is a dynamic product of three ingredients: an emotional bond, memory and mental focus.
I learnt about connection with my horse Magnum. He was untouchable when he came to us, caught wild, taken to the sales – and ended up with us – because my daughter fell in love with him.
At first, it barely made it through the door. But it kept tapping and when I let it in, it had connection written all over it. It surprises me that it is a lesson I need repeated so often.