Do We Talk the Talk or Can We Walk the Walk?
There is a deep appreciation for the professional #leadership mentors who share their learnings. Their prose triggers thought and self-reflection. Do we talk the talk without walking the walk? Opinionated theories may seem justifiable and right with the stories we tell ourselves. Until life shows us that we do not know that we do not know. That ignorance is frequently harmful and it can be deadly.
Some have been sharing their sentiment about "laziness" while others declare any offensive feelings regarding that judgment of others is an indicator of our own issues. While that may be true in some circumstances, it is also harmful to others that struggle with disabilities and marginalization in society.
What is considered laziness by one person is self-care to another. It is a cautionary tale to be quick to judge without understanding the whole backstory behind a person's choice in behavior.
True leaders seek to understand before demanding their mentees are "lazy." I've been fortunate to work with great leaders that have been urging me to be more graceful toward myself during my major surgery recovery process while I hurt myself demanding a lack of "laziness" from myself.
I'm at a place in life where these narrow judgements of others do not bother me. At the same time, it does bother me when people I care about are struggling with disabilities without knowing how to give themselves the grace of recovering. It's one thing to lack grace with myself and it is painful to watch others do the same.
As a result, I have to ask myself, "Are you walking the talk? Are you not worthy as much as they are?"
How will this translate to my work with horses when the horse is showing signs of distress? The horse is not lazy. Horses do not lie. If I do not know how to be graceful with myself, how can I give grace to the horses and others?
Just because we know does not mean we are practicing it. Just because we're practicing it, that does not mean there isn't room to strive for excellence.
https://medium.com/@amandaposthuma/theoretical-vs-practical-knowledge-86cab1113abd
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