Week 2 Reading: Chapters 1 – 4 The Art of Possibility

Many times our minds can only work at the capacity in which it has been trained. It is our obligation to expand the possibilities and go beyond what our minds are capable of. Many times when faced with an impossible situation we here somebody tell us to leave it for a moment and come back to it with a fresh set of eyes and a new mindset. This means that we become so wrapped up in what we are doing that we cannot fathom another alternative, but if we do take the time to take a new perspective then the possibilities we invent can become endless.

The possibilities before us are endless. It all depends on our own attitudes and perception. If we feel defeated and hopeless, we see life in the same way. If we feel exuberant and expectant then we will look at life in this way. Our outlook also determines what we expect and henceforth will receive in our life. if we are mediocre in what we do we cannot expect to get an abundance of anything. What we receive will always be directly proportionate to the effort we put into anything we do. Like the Bible state in Galatians 6:7, “… for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap” (KJV).

As teachers it is our task to show our students the possibilities and potential that resides in them. Many times students are classified by their social status, race or appearance. Every school is divided by unseen barriers, which can make a student thrive or deter them from even trying. We as educators are called to stimulate not only an academic environment conducive to learning but also an environment that allows the students to spread their wings and accomplish goals they had before thought impossible. Many times students feel pressure to perform certain tasks or be somebody they think they should be instead of who they truly are. We as educators are called to ease the pain of these students and create a place in which they feel comfortable, calm and peace. This way they can concentrate on what truly matters, becoming a contribution.

When we become a contribution we stop thinking about ourselves and start thinking about others. Society has taught us that survival of the fittest is the only way to ensure that we will live on. This mindset has caused us to be egotistical, selfish and self-centered. On the contrary, if we think of ourselves as a contribution we become humble, giving and place others before ourselves. In this way we make a conscious decision to put our needs aside for a moment and try to help others. This is what a Utopian Society is based on and this principle, though far-fetched for many, is what makes life worth waking up to each day in my opinion.

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