You got to change to grow:

Imagine you are working day in and day out. You enjoy what you are doing and not interested in switching things up a bit, yet want to learn and grow whether it is for personal, spiritual or business. This simply, means you are too comfortable! You need to add some spice to get things shaking and moving in order for you to grow. 

Constantly changing and doing helps you prevent burnout, and from being tired of doing the same thing every day.

There I said it.

Prevent burnout by always doing!

If a child in your class is happy to play by themselves, rarely going out of his/her comfort corner, they will not change their ways and may not fully absorb your teachings unless you the teacher, educator or mom helps them.

How?

By trying to instill curiosity. This will directly impact their interest and willingness to learn. Curiosity helps build a solid foundation of lifetime  learning and growth.

In order for growth to happen you need change. When one is uncomfortable growth can occur.

Why does growth need to come hand in hand with being uncomfortable?

You are probably feeling that this is kind of unfair that discomfort needs to happen in order for you to change. The answer is simple if you are comfortable doing what you are doing, why should you look to change things up a bit?

If you are not interested in learning then you will not gain knowledge nor grow. If you are not interested in working to expand your business, it will not grow, if you are not interested in investing in your relationships they will remain stale. 

It is up to you to make the changes. To change and start the growing process you need to be uncomfortable where you are currently at. You might feel unhappy or not satisfied with your understanding or where the business/life/relationships are at. This discomfort should prompt your growth, however it is not always enough!

Change does not happen in a wink:

It is not easy to change. Change is always uncomfortable. You know you are growing and changing when you are uncomfortable.

What happens when a teacher teaches a new lesson? The students are likely hesitant and unsure the first time they are learning it, yet as time moves on they grow comfortable in the understanding and knowledge of the lesson and use it for the next steps of learning.

When a child begins learning math, addition may be hard and a bit difficult at first, yet as the child’s knowledge in math progresses, addition becomes second nature, easy even and new stuff such as division is difficult, or  algebra or calculus. 

As soon as something becomes easy and simple it is time to move one and expand your knowledge. Sitting still is the worst thing for knowledge.

Curious children:

It is a great time to teach children while they are still young to constantly seek growth and knowledge.

How do you get children comfortable with change?

By instilling curiosity, a want to grow and learn.

Instill curiosity in a child, through a sense of adventure, always seeking to find answers.

This skill will help them grow learn and look to obtain the truth.

How do you instill curiosity in children:

• Questioning children is a great way to start instilling interest and curiosity in children. Ask them why, how did this happen. Use the W questions to broaden their minds and thoughts. Allow them to think for themselves. Do not answer for them. Wait for them to respond. Allow them to think of the response. It opens their awareness to what is happening around them.
• It doesn’t end there, if a child is curious they may need help to figure out the next steps. Give them the tools by showing them how to do research. Give them books to read up on the matter, you should show interest in their learning and gathering information.
• Show them how to get back to the drawing table if they do not find the answer the first time.

Failure as Thomas Edison says is a step closer to success.

 “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”

“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”

• Celebrate success, show you too are excited by what they discovered.

 

“Life should be a journey full of learning. Curiosity will help you get there.”

 

What does curiosity have to do with knowledge and success?

Curiosity will force you to seek knowledge which will impact your success, Curiosity will hone your creativity, communication and relationships.

 

 

Want for change/growth also known as discomfort or curiosity → seeking change/ knowledge → growth