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Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.
Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.
Henry Ford
Last year my New Year’s resolution was to learn how to “man whistle.” Not too ambitious, but I like a resolution that’s practical and tangible. I had wanted to acquire the whistle for years as I was tired of not being able to hail a taxi, get my kids’ attention from a distance, etc. Not having that loud, attention-getting whistle, I was aware of all the little ways that life passed me by.
I had asked friends to teach me, but none of their methods worked for me. Finally I resorted to Youtube. After trying several methods (the thumb & finger, the two finger, the four finger, the no finger) I found a method that produced a feeble little sound that with practice grew to a full blown, head-turning, whistle. With Youtube, a girl barely needs to leave home.
This year, I’ve decided to master the Vinyasa Yoga jump through. For anyone who doesn’t do this type of yoga, it’s an elusive little transition move that gets you from downward facing dog into the seated poses. People who can do it make it look super easy. Back on Youtube, I’ve found a few yoga gurus who seem to have broken down the physics involved in performing the move.
At this stage, I’m at the beginner phase where I use two blocks to create more space so my legs swing through to the floor. At present, I’m getting okay with doing it really poorly, hoping that with time I’ll master the move. The little move may not turn heads, but I’ll feel good about doing it, even if it’s only in my own living room.
Anthony J. D’Angelo says, “Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow.” What would it take to keep in the energy of learning?
Last year my New Year’s resolution was to learn how to “man whistle.” Not too ambitious, but I like a resolution that’s practical and tangible. I had wanted to acquire the whistle for years as I was tired of not being able to hail a taxi, get my kids’ attention from a distance, etc. Not having that loud, attention-getting whistle, I was aware of all the little ways that life passed me by.
I had asked friends to teach me, but none of their methods worked for me. Finally I resorted to Youtube. After trying several methods (the thumb & finger, the two finger, the four finger, the no finger) I found a method that produced a feeble little sound that with practice grew to a full blown, head-turning, whistle. With Youtube, a girl barely needs to leave home.
This year, I’ve decided to master the Vinyasa Yoga jump through. For anyone who doesn’t do this type of yoga, it’s an elusive little transition move that gets you from downward facing dog into the seated poses. People who can do it make it look super easy. Back on Youtube, I’ve found a few yoga gurus who seem to have broken down the physics involved in performing the move.
At this stage, I’m at the beginner phase where I use two blocks to create more space so my legs swing through to the floor. At present, I’m getting okay with doing it really poorly, hoping that with time I’ll master the move. The little move may not turn heads, but I’ll feel good about doing it, even if it’s only in my own living room.
Anthony J. D’Angelo says, “Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow.” What would it take to keep in the energy of learning?
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