a process

On my drives to and from work over the last couple days I have begun to think about 'processes' we go through in life.  This is certainly not the first time I have thought of different learning processes one may go through, but I had been thinking in particular about the process of learning  how to function in a new position at work.  The reason for this particular contemplation was on account of the fact that I have someone who has graciously attempted to 'help' me through my new position at work, as she has already played this particular role.  I am not about to criticize or praise this particular person's actions, however; I would have much to say if I were to do that. ha...that's why it's best if I don't. Besides, it would break the rules of contemplation as it would not prove to be productive. So, what I decided is that...her incessant advice from before I started until now, half-way through the job has proved to be disturbing NOT necessarily because her advice was not all accurate or inaccurate, but because what she does not realize is that a smart person is not going to do something because someone else tells them to do it a certain way because they have already done it.  That would be like asking someone to do something without any thought, which I think only a stupid person would do.  Obviously, if we all went around doing things as other people had done it JUST because they had found their way to be effective for them, we'd all be doing our jobs, raising our kids, cleaning our houses, anything we did, because someone else thought it was a good idea.  The fact of the matter is that we all need to figure out what works best the way we see it. That's the only way that new ideas surface, creative thought and whatever else takes place.  So, the next time you give someone advice because 'you've already done it,'  think about how people need to work through a 'process' or idea on their own...otherwise, it will would not be their unique accomplishment, (which will inevitably be different from your exact ideas)  and maybe even better for them or whoever else might be involved in that new, present situation (which will also inevitably be at least slightly different from the situation you had previously worked through).  I then realized that all learning 'processes' we go through in life are unique and certainly not meaningless just because someone had already 'figure it all out.'  There is no such thing as 'figured all out.'  We can all only figure out things for ourselves and then they are meaningful for different reasons to each one of us. I often feel unmotivated to carry out an idea or 'project' because I think of how many people have already done it...and it appears to be meaningless to me, but now, I believe I have come to realize that my thoughts on that were not accurate...that is really wonderful.

The picture posted is one that Travis's Dad sent me.  He knows I like the pictures of his calves.