{"id":1703,"date":"2017-07-07T10:59:55","date_gmt":"2017-07-07T14:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/amentorwalkswithme.com\/?p=1703"},"modified":"2017-07-07T11:02:43","modified_gmt":"2017-07-07T15:02:43","slug":"role-reflections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/amentorwalkswithme.com\/?p=1703","title":{"rendered":"Role Reflections"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today, would have been my father&#8217;s 91st birthday. This blog is a tribute to him and my other mentors.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, I celebrated my half-birthday in my 60th year and my 20th wedding anniversary.<\/p>\n<p>I thought I&#8217;d reflect back on my many roles in my first 59-1\/2 years, and write the first thought that comes to mind about what I&#8217;ve learned from each role:<\/p>\n<p>SON: Integrity, Kindness and Unconditional Love;<\/p>\n<p>HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT: Independence; Being Different is Okay;<\/p>\n<p>COLLEGE STUDENT: Perseverance; Have Faith in the Future;<\/p>\n<p>RESEARCH ASSISTANT: Scientific Analysis and Technical Writing;<\/p>\n<p>STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Understanding Forces;<\/p>\n<p>HOME DESIGNER: Creativity; Seeing Synergistic Solutions; Understanding Relationships;<\/p>\n<p>LANDSCAPE and GRAPHICS DESIGNER: Artistic Expression;<\/p>\n<p>SKI and SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTOR: Understanding Movement; Understanding Different Ways to Learn;<\/p>\n<p>BUSINESS MANAGER: Leadership, Vision and Teamwork;<\/p>\n<p>OUTDOOR EDUCATOR: Facilitating Groups;<\/p>\n<p>SCHOOL TEACHER: Communication, Empathy, and Being Open to Learning in Each Experience;<\/p>\n<p>TRAINER: Dedication &#8211; You Become What You Practice;<\/p>\n<p>ENDURANCE CYCLING: Strong-Heartedness; Mind and Body Work Together as One; You Can Get to Where You Want to Go &#8211; There&#8217;ll always be Hills and Valleys;<\/p>\n<p>COACH: See the Gift in Each Individual; Motivation<\/p>\n<p>MOUNTAIN BIKE GUIDE: Understand Risk vs Reward, Holding On vs Letting Go;<\/p>\n<p>BACK COUNTRY GUIDE: Be Prepared;<\/p>\n<p>ADVENTURER: Adventure Learning is Life-Learning;<\/p>\n<p>WRITER: Clarity and Truth; Clear-Heartedness;<\/p>\n<p>SKIER and SNOWBOARDER: Freedom; Bliss; Being at One with Nature in the Moment;<\/p>\n<p>ADAPTIVE SPORTS VOLUNTEER: Acceptance; Empowerment; Selfless Service;<\/p>\n<p>ATHLETE and BODY BUILDER: Power Comes from the Inside, Expressing Yourself Authentically and Fully; Maintaining Long-Term Perspective;<\/p>\n<p>YOGA PRACTITIONER: Embody Your Life&#8217;s Higher Purpose; Everything is Connected and Interdependent; Love is The Way;<\/p>\n<p>MUSIC-LOVER and ASPIRING MUSICIAN: Humility; Respect; The Flow of Life;<\/p>\n<p>HEALER: Intuition, Loving-Kindness, and Open-Heartedness;<\/p>\n<p>HUSBAND: Devotion, Full-Heartedness, and Partnership;<\/p>\n<p>STEP-FATHER: Be There for Others at All Times;<\/p>\n<p>MENTOR: Be There for Others at All Times;<\/p>\n<p>FRIEND:\u00a0Be There for Others at All Times;<\/p>\n<p>ROLES THAT AREN&#8217;T IN LINE WITH LIFE&#8217;S HIGHER PURPOSE: Get out;<\/p>\n<p>ROLES THAT ARE IN LINE WITH LIFE&#8217;S HIGHER PURPOSE: Give it YOUR BEST!<\/p>\n<p>Hmmm&#8230; That&#8217;s It For Now! 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