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Spiritual: relating to the spirit or soul and not to physical matter; intangible. Collins Dictionary and Thesaurus
This newsletter explores ideas of the spiritual nature that exists in each and every one of us in an open and non-judgemental manner.
Each editor brings to the newsletter their own backgrounds, experiences, beliefs and opinions. Whether you disagree, agree, doubt or applaud the views expressed, let us all show respect to each other. Together we can learn something about the many varied aspects of the spiritual self and enjoy our differences in true meaning of the Spirit of Community.
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Teaching Others
Along with having a life in which to learn many wonderful things (reference my last Spiritual Newsletter: Remaining Teachable), we also have a resposibility to teach others.
Teachers make a living from teaching, but I am referring to the role we all have in teaching. A mother teaches a child many things that are essential to begin their life. A Pastor teaches a church the messages God places on his/her heart and reveals to him/her in Scripture to share. A brother will teach a little sister how to whistle and a homeless man can teach us about the luxury of having food to eat.
At the moment I am learning Spanish, alongside my husband. He is very good at correcting my mistakes, but I think he gets as good as he gives.  I am also trying to teach myself photography. I have always loved it, but been ignorant of the technical aspects. We are unable to afford any formal training, so through a mix of reading, experimentation, and internet groups, I am trying to learn as best I can. I have run across those who are unwilling to share anything, having neither the time or inclination to assist someone who needs intensive help. I have also connected with a few select individuals who are passionately willing to share all of their experience, acquired knowledge, and tips with me. From one woman's critiquing of a single one of my photos I have learned an incredible amount. I greatly admire her photo gallery. I was also fortunate to, while on holiday, meet a lovely family. I discovered the husband is a professional landscape photographer. He handed me two of his very expensive camera lenses (compatible with my camera) and said to 'go play' and play I did. He was teaching me the difference in lens quality and doing so with some very pricy gear!  The previous day I enjoyed the opportunity to teach a young couple how to use the histogram on their camera to improve their photographic record of the places they travel.
How often have you come across a professional in a field of learning you are studying, and that person will not share their 'secrets'? How did it make you feel? It's not a nice feeling, when someone who has the information you need is unwilling to provide it. I am not talking here of the polite, 'I'm sorry, but I haven't the time' people. It's the ones who deliberately withhold their knowledge. My husband finds this a lot in his journey to learn more about rock carving as we have a growing business making jewellery. He finds many businesses who will not share any information about tools or techniques. Then there are those wonderful souls who are so willing we could spend all day chatting. On the same holiday mentioned above we met an extremely talented jade carver who invited us to email or phone him with absolutely any questions we might have.
So how does teaching others relate to spirituality? Teaching others requires us to give of ourselves - our time and attention. It does not ask for recompense or reward, and therefore must be selfless. There is indeed a reward from teaching others: the satisfaction in communicating an idea and having it understood; the joy in seeing the learner's growth and happiness in succeeding; the pleasure in sharing with someone of like-minded passion; the opportunity to learn from your 'student'; and the wonderful people connections made.
Everyone has an opportunity right now to start giving of themselves. Writing.com's review system is not all about people wanting their work to be read. Sure many are here just for what they get and not for what they can give. However, instead of looking at what is not being given, why not give of yourself first, without expecting a 'dollar for dollar' return. Only as we free ourselves in teaching just for the share joy it brings in helping to shape someone else's journey, you may just be surprised to see what happens. Once we make a connection with a person on a 'natural' level, the spiritual influence has room to move.
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 Failure as an interruption in one's path of achievement; a learning experience as is success. A great meditation on living in the moment, embracing each day with an open mind as a learning experience, on the path to one day open the heart 
Kate - Writing & Reading 
I agree - being teachable is connected to having an open heart. When correction or expansion is received in the heart as well as in the brain, then we can react/move on with grace and implement those lessons learned.
Excellent message! It's all about the journey, not what one does, is, or becomes... growth and learning is the key.
Thanks, we all needed that!
Q
Quizmo LaGrande
I'm glad the editorial touched a chord, and thank you for sharing your feedback with me. 
Hi Puditat.
What a fine newsletter about being teachable. I think it keeps us young at heart and accepting wise correction is so important to improvement in all areas. I once had a friend who said that when we stop learning, we stop living.
kansaspoet
larryp
I am reminded at this moment of a baby - learning to walk, learning who people are and what block is yellow or green. There is no 'failure' for these precious gems, simply the exciting world of discovery as they soak it in, accepting the words "not pink, it's blue" with a hungry passion to know about their world.
I loved this line: Failure is not failure, but merely an interruption in your path of achievement. What a wonderful concept, Puditat, and I hope I, along with others, will remind myself of this when feeling down.  I also liked: Too easily our spirits become damaged when we believe we have failed, that we are just 'hopeless' because we couldn't get something. Nothing is hopeless, especially not you, or me...us. Thank you for sharing words that I'm sure will touch many readers, including myself. (((HUGS)))
~Cubby ")
Cubby 
Thank you, dear Cubby.
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