Teach Best What You Most Need To Learn

Last night I was watching the mind numbing, intellectually empty, stupid and totally ridiculous new TV series Dallas.  Believe it or not, there was a line in the show that made sense.  It came from a teacher at a drug treatment center who said to another teacher "teach best what you most need to learn." 


That's me in spades.  My books, lectures, mentoring and these blogs are as much for me as they are for the people I'm relating to.  Everything I say on happiness is something I need to remember myself.  Many times I write something or say something that surprises me because it's something I never thought about myself.


I watch people acting out their problems and many times I see myself, years ago, playing the same tune.  Trying to make those people better has made me better and happier over the years.  Every day I think about what I'm going to blog about.  The answer comes when I look inside myself.  Where is my happiness coming from?  What could I do today to create a happier life for myself?  What's missing?  What's holding me back?


When I "see" the answers to those questions, I write a blog.  My hope is those blogs will not only make me feel better and happier, but will make the people who read my work will feel better and happier.  When I get positive feedback, I feel great.  Not because of my ego - that was lost a long time ago.  It's because someone benefited from my problem resolutions.


Some of you have learned from your mistakes in life.  Some of you have found a way to put some happiness in your life.  Some of you need others to help you put happiness in your life. Some of you are willing to share what you've learned in life with others.  Some of you are good at teaching and some of you are not.


I believe if you are willing to share your successes (not your negatives) with someone, remember the saying above "teach best what you most need to learn."  Before you speak, look inside at the things you've overcome.  Look inside at the things you're still struggling to overcome.  Giving someone your insight on what problems you had in life and how you overcame them, will reinforce your accomplishments to YOU.


Letting others "see" the issues you're working to overcome will help you stay in tune with the work you still have to do.  Keeping all this good stuff and not so good stuff to yourself will not help you become better and happier. 


Take a risk for your own good.  Communicate what you most need to learn.  You'll be shocked at the outcome.  You'll be better and happier and the person you are sharing with will be better and happier.

Never forget:  Happiness Is The forgotten Ingredient In Life.  That's your goal.   "Teaching best what you most need to learn,"  is one of many ways to reach that goal.