Oh gosh this is really hard. I learn from so many people, and never treat any one person as an absolute guru, so I find this really tricky! I really admire anyone kind or empathetic - the ones that walk the talk, you know? And they have to be ordinary people, not celebrities, as I have this stubborn streak in me that refuses to subscribe to anyone who everyone else does. So I never would have joined a cult, haha.
I have learnt a lot from my mother, whose stoicism and refusal to allow her brain go to the negative when Dad was sick showed me what strength really was. I learnt from my Grandmother, who migrated from Germany and raised three boys in a foreign land after the second world war, and was an avid gardener and taught me not to settle for a man who was less than, and how to value medicinal plants. I have learnt from my son, who is so grounded and earthed. I have learnt from my husband's patience and perseverence. I have learnt from my Dad, who taught me nature was everything, and how to surf, and enthusiasm for all things. I have learnt from people on HIVE about all kinds of things, but you know, I just couldn't name one. It doesn't feel right.
Be humble and kind..
Yeah, I like that. Especially the kind part.
@riverflows, who was so tired she forgot to change accounts.
Sounds like you're blessed!
I mean the fact that you have positive family influences all around you!
I have a follow up question since we're on the topic: What kind of influence are you most proud of having on others?
Now THAT is a damn fine question, @gvkanten !!
Hahha thanks! Still waiting on the answer 😃.
No pressure @riverflows, just wondering...
I wasn't asking for an absolute guru, just any old person or people who have been of influence to you in life and you seemed to have nailed it.
Absolutely everyone is influenced in some way by someone else in life and to have influencers in your life like mum and grandma, your lad (I didn't know you had one), dad and hubby...Well, I think that's a pretty good list of people to learn from.
You know, I've been influenced by some of the most terrible people in life; I mean truly heinous individuals...This doesn't mean I was influenced to be like them, the total opposite actually. That's the thing with influence, it comes in different shapes and sizes and someone teaching me what not to do influences me away from that thing and towards the positive, righteous or productive things. We can learn a lot about ourselves from the actions and influences of others whether what they do is good or bad.
Thanks for joining in, I appreciate it and I hope you enjoy a weekend of humble kindness. 😉
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ENGAGEtokens.Reading your reply really did change a thing or two of some of my perspectives, I love the way you said it all mostly the part where you said
Thanks you
Very beautiful what you say, we are all teachers and learners in this garden called life. The most beautiful thing is that you learned from your grandmother the art of medicinal plants and your mother taught you about strength and courage.
What a blessing to have so many wonderful people by your side, you can feel blessed, I agree with you that humility and kindness should go hand in hand and should not be lacking in any person.
I share your view of what influencer should mean. Most celebrities aren't in the best sense of the word. They may influence public opinion and create trends but that does not make them admirable.
We find regular folk every day who teach by example and, as you highlight, they tend to be characterized by being humble and kind. That does the trick and comes with a lot of other great influencing qualities.
Very well said @riverflows. If we would have just one influencer, one absolute guru, that would not be healthy for us :) The diversity of the people who influenced you and in which way during your life is wonderful.