Test of Character

I have many friends that are teachers. I hear them talk about curriculum, lack of student motivation and poor attendance in the school systems. I have also heard where tests are no longer administered in some classes and grades in certain classrooms are simply pass or fail. Listening to what these educators, who are interacting with students every day, seem to be saying is that the standard method of teaching and testing has not evolved with the needs and changes of the student population.

Kids today are far more technologically advanced than students from 40, 25 or even 15 years ago. Researchers have learned that more and more students do not learn very well through the traditional method of classroom instruction. Additionally, there are children being born over the last several decades that are highly advanced and have come to be nicknamed, Indigo Kids.

We are not helping our children or our future society by withholding testing or by not enhancing the learning environment to fit the current student population. Tests in life are presented in a variety of formats. Tests help teach us where we need to work harder and grow. People are tested in the work environment, in higher education, in social gatherings, in family groups, in spiritual belief systems and with friends all the time.

How will one know how far they have advanced if there is no measure of growth?

So, on that note, the quote of the day is:

“When you reach the summit and peer over the edge, the height from which you perceive reflects the depth from where you have come.” tc

Inside Out

How often do stop and listen to what you say? How often do you stop and listen to how you say things? Many people do not stop talking long enough to really listen to what they say and in what manner with which they say it.


I have found that by listening to others talk I discover many ‘hidden’ issues that are holding people back from growing in their life. Sarcasm directed at others is really frustration and anger within self. Criticism pointed at others is really mirroring your same issues. Complaining about others shows exactly where you are struggling. Do you hate liars? Do lazy people drive you crazy? Do bad drivers make you mad? Is your husband forgetting things?

By focusing attention towards other people, the person voicing the sarcasm, criticism and complaint is hoping that it will draw attention away from them. This way you cannot ‘see’ what they are actually pointing out to you with a Bright Red Flag!

Look in the mirror! Everything you say reflects your inner self. Are you happy? Then, you must spread more love. Are you angry? Then, you probably complain a lot. Each circumstance provides an area for you to grow in your life experience. There is no need for judgment, just change. You can jump at the opportunity and learn or you can continue to suppress that incident and wait for another one to come around. Rest assured, all lessons that you don’t learn the first time will come around again, except they become more challenging to overcome with each occurrence.

So, on that note, the quote of the day is:

“In order to experience more love in your life, you must increase the love & light within you.” tc