A conversation with a friend or a passing stranger, an observation, entering a new situation, learning from successes, adapting when plans may fall through….
I marvel at the kinds of lessons we can learn about ourselves and others from our everyday experiences if we keep our hearts & minds open.
Much like The People Who Inspire Series, Lessons from Life’s Classroom will be a recurring series on Notes from an Aspiring Humanitarian (N.A.H.). Within this series of posts I will strive to share insight I gain through experiencing “small” things that can teach large lessons.
This post will continually be updated as more posts are added to the series, some with the Lessons from Life’s Classroom tagline added, some without. Thanks for Reading!
May 2013
April 2013
Sometimes, Being “Used” Isn’t Such A Bad Thing: Lesson’s from Life’s Classroom
On Birthdays & Birthing Days: Lessons from Life’s Classroom
March 2013
Reader’s Share: The Wrong Side of History
February 2013
On Relationships: When In Doubt, First, Do A “Double-Check”: Lessons from Life’s Classroom
January 2013
7 Productive Ways to Manage Yourself When Times Get Rough
December 2012
On Communication: Debate vs Dialogue
October 2012
We All Need Allies and We All Need to be an Ally
September 2012
Understanding “Kid Fun” as a Secret to Success: Lessons from Life’s Classroom
August 2012
Conscious Decisions: Lessons from Life’s Classroom
July 2012
Sometimes, it’s good things don’t work out: Lessons from Life’s Classroom.
June 2012
Remember Something New Everyday: Lessons from Life’s Classroom.
May 2012
A Challenge, A Change in Diet, or Something More?
April 2012
“When You Get, Give, When You Learn, Teach.”
Different Stories, Common Themes.
“I Just want to be Helped and be a Helper”.
March 2012
It’s the Journey That’s Important.
February 2012
“What Do You Mean Check My Privilege?”
October 2011
Dealing with Conflict: A Tale of Monsters and 2 Wolves.
June 2011
Breaking the Silence: A Lesson Learned in My Ongoing Development as an Ally.
May 2011
I Am Who I Am Because of Other People.
Respecting Diversity in the Classroom & Beyond: Multicultural Guidelines
Wishing you all Grace & Peace,
From Aspiring Humanitarian, Relando Thompkins, MSW
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I am grateful for you, Aspiring Humanitarian, Relando Thompkins. Keep writing, please. I enjoy your posts; they inspire me and they keep me moving in the direction of improving who I am as a human being.
Thank you Beth for your kind affirmation! I’m glad that my posts are making an impact. You’ve made an impact on me by sharing your great compliment. As I’ve written in my latest post, people are at the root of all of this growth. We need each other to learn from each other, and to learn more about ourselves. How can we do that? Through experience and communication.
Thanks again for sharing, I hope you can continue to come back.