Earth as Teacher

[A Life of Learning]( Earth school provides us with an education of the heart and the soul. Life is the province of learning, and the wisdom we acquire throughout our lives is the reward of existence. As we traverse the winding roads that lead from birth to death, experience is our patient teacher. We exist, bound to human bodies as we are, to evolve, enrolled by the universe in earth school, an informal and individualized academy of living, being, and changing. Life’s lessons can take many forms and present us with many challenges. There are scores of mundane lessons that help us learn to navigate with grace, poise, and tolerance in this world. And there are those once-in-a-lifetime lessons that touch us so deeply that they change the course of our lives. The latter can be heartrending, and we may wander through life as unwilling students for a time. But the quality of our lives is based almost entirely on what we derive from our experiences.  Earth school provides us with an education of the heart and the soul, as well as the intellect. The scope of our instruction is dependent on our ability and readiness to accept the lesson laid out before us in the circumstances we face. When we find ourselves blindsided by life, we are free to choose to close our minds or to view the inbuilt lesson in a narrow-minded way. The notion that existence is a never-ending lesson can be dismaying at times. The courses we undertake in earth school can be painful as well as pleasurable, and as taxing as they are eventually rewarding. However, in every situation, relationship, or encounter, a range of lessons can be unearthed. When we choose to consciously take advantage of each of the lessons we are confronted with, we gradually discover that our previous ideas about love, compassion, resilience, grief, fear, trust, and generosity could have been half-formed. Ultimately, when we acknowledge that growth is an integral part of life and that attending earth school is the responsibility of every individual, the concept of “life as lesson” no longer chafes. We can openly and joyfully look for the blessing buried in the difficulties we face without feeling that we are trapped in a roller-coaster ride of forced learning. Though we cannot always know when we are experiencing a life lesson, the wisdom we accrue will bless us with the keenest hindsight.  [PRINT](  [SAVE](  [DISCUSS](  --------------------------------------------------------------- DailyOM Course Spotlight [Heal Your Soul by Letting Go of Emotional Addiction]( by Leah Guy Free yourself from cycles of pain, fear, or insecurity that keep you from living the life that you want. In this course, spiritual teacher and healer Leah Guy teaches how to identify and shift the repetitive patterns and self-sabotaging behaviors that impact your emotional well-being. With Leah's guidance, you'll learn how to make real changes so you can experience peace of mind no matter what is going on around you. [Learn More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. [The 2 Week Fascia Miracle]( 2. [21 Day Plant-Based Plan for a Lighter, Happier YOU!]( 3. [Shedding Your Menopausal Middle in 10 Days]( 4. [A Year of Writing to Uncover the Authentic Self]( 5. [Somatic Exercises to Relax and Release]( 6. [Heal Your Soul by Letting Go of Emotional Addiction]( 7. [4 Minute Metabolism Booster]( 8. [Break the Grip of Past Lovers]( 9. [Communicating with Animals]( 10. [A Year to Clear What is Holding You Back!]( New Courses • [Fascia Flows to Free Your Body]( • [Resistance Band Workout Anytime, Anywhere]( • [Somatic Exercises to Relax and Release]( • [Awaken Your Chakra Energy]( > [More Courses]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Home]( | [Inspiration]( | [Courses]( | [Horoscopes]( [Email Settings]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Help/FAQ]( ©2022 [Everyday Health, Inc](. All rights reserved. DailyOM is among the federally registered trademarks of Everyday Health, Inc. and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission. 114 Fifth Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10011 Subscribed as {EMAIL}