Comments on: Mondays With Mac: Find a Mentor http://blog.simpletruths.com/mondays-with-mac-find-a-mentor The Blog of Inspiration Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:45:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: LaDean Ahrens http://blog.simpletruths.com/mondays-with-mac-find-a-mentor/comment-page-1#comment-771 LaDean Ahrens Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:19:50 +0000 http://blog.simpletruths.com/mondays-with-mac-find-a-mentor#comment-771 The truth of your suggestion to find a mentor is beautifully illustrated by the 12-step programs such as AA, Al-Anon, NA, ACOA, etc. These 12-step groups encourage a newcomer to find a sponsor (i.e. mentor). This sponsor is someone who has struggled the same struggles, made the same mistakes, guides without judging, shares honest observations, and provides someone to "keep them honest" about what is important in the steps of recovery. My mother was a great sponsor and I remember her asking someone who had stumbled and fallen in their recovery one night... She very simply asked him a self-revealing question: "So, which step were you working when you fell off the wagon?" A sponsor/mentor becomes invaluable at living the serenity prayer: Grant me the courage to change the things I can, the serenity to accept the things I can't change, and the wisdom to know the difference" The truth of your suggestion to find a mentor is beautifully illustrated by the 12-step programs such as AA, Al-Anon, NA, ACOA, etc. These 12-step groups encourage a newcomer to find a sponsor (i.e. mentor). This sponsor is someone who has struggled the same struggles, made the same mistakes, guides without judging, shares honest observations, and provides someone to “keep them honest” about what is important in the steps of recovery. My mother was a great sponsor and I remember her asking someone who had stumbled and fallen in their recovery one night… She very simply asked him a self-revealing question: “So, which step were you working when you fell off the wagon?” A sponsor/mentor becomes invaluable at living the serenity prayer: Grant me the courage to change the things I can, the serenity to accept the things I can’t change, and the wisdom to know the difference”

]]> By: Joan http://blog.simpletruths.com/mondays-with-mac-find-a-mentor/comment-page-1#comment-761 Joan Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:58:04 +0000 http://blog.simpletruths.com/mondays-with-mac-find-a-mentor#comment-761 Hi Mac, For some years now I have been having dreams and compelling emotions that I am to heal people physically, mentally and emotionally. It's more of - I am going to help teach people to heal themselves. I have no idea what this means - but it has lead me to read a lot of books that will help me if that is what I am supposed to do.... Each day I feel more strongly inclined - I read in one of Jack Angelo's books that meeting another healer can help me understand my calling better... I would love that. Thanks Joan Hi Mac,

For some years now I have been having dreams and compelling emotions that I am to heal people physically, mentally and emotionally. It’s more of – I am going to help teach people to heal themselves.

I have no idea what this means – but it has lead me to read a lot of books that will help me if that is what I am supposed to do…. Each day I feel more strongly inclined – I read in one of Jack Angelo’s books that meeting another healer can help me understand my calling better… I would love that.

Thanks
Joan

]]> By: 504553 http://blog.simpletruths.com/mondays-with-mac-find-a-mentor/comment-page-1#comment-745 504553 Mon, 12 May 2008 13:53:07 +0000 http://blog.simpletruths.com/mondays-with-mac-find-a-mentor#comment-745 His cxomments were accurate. But the real meanings of what he says doesn't make much sense. He might help other people that really need the advise. His cxomments were accurate. But the real meanings of what he says doesn’t make much sense. He might help other people that really need the advise.

]]> By: 531782 http://blog.simpletruths.com/mondays-with-mac-find-a-mentor/comment-page-1#comment-743 531782 Mon, 12 May 2008 13:51:41 +0000 http://blog.simpletruths.com/mondays-with-mac-find-a-mentor#comment-743 I think mentors are helpful in whatever field you are in. when i was in the 5th i was a mentor to new students and i helped them find there way around the school, and thats what people need to do in the real world just stop and help someone out if they are not sure what to do. I think mentors are helpful in whatever field you are in. when i was in the 5th i was a mentor to new students and i helped them find there way around the school, and thats what people need to do in the real world just stop and help someone out if they are not sure what to do.

]]> By: 723370 http://blog.simpletruths.com/mondays-with-mac-find-a-mentor/comment-page-1#comment-742 723370 Mon, 12 May 2008 13:51:24 +0000 http://blog.simpletruths.com/mondays-with-mac-find-a-mentor#comment-742 Mentors have helped me through my enitre life. They give me tips to become better at what I am doing. They also encourage me to continue what I'm doing and never give up. With out a mentor I wouldn't be able to get through some tough situations. Mentors have helped me through my enitre life. They give me tips to become better at what I am doing. They also encourage me to continue what I’m doing and never give up. With out a mentor I wouldn’t be able to get through some tough situations.

]]> By: 531764 http://blog.simpletruths.com/mondays-with-mac-find-a-mentor/comment-page-1#comment-737 531764 Mon, 12 May 2008 13:49:42 +0000 http://blog.simpletruths.com/mondays-with-mac-find-a-mentor#comment-737 My parents have acted as mentors through most of my life, because they give me honest advice that came from experience. But as i'm growning older, i've realized that sometimes your parents can't give you the advice you need, because they do things just to keep you safe, and sometimes it's good to make mistakes and learn from them. Sometimes you can't talk to your direct family about things, and it's good to find a mentor that you can trust and tell anything too. It feels great when someone genuinly listens to what you have to say and gives advice from the heart. My parents have acted as mentors through most of my life, because they give me honest advice that came from experience. But as i’m growning older, i’ve realized that sometimes your parents can’t give you the advice you need, because they do things just to keep you safe, and sometimes it’s good to make mistakes and learn from them. Sometimes you can’t talk to your direct family about things, and it’s good to find a mentor that you can trust and tell anything too. It feels great when someone genuinly listens to what you have to say and gives advice from the heart.

]]> By: 530835 http://blog.simpletruths.com/mondays-with-mac-find-a-mentor/comment-page-1#comment-734 530835 Mon, 12 May 2008 13:48:26 +0000 http://blog.simpletruths.com/mondays-with-mac-find-a-mentor#comment-734 i think its very important to have a mentor to guide you through the ups an downs of life. someone who is there to lead the way and to help you learn about the bigger things in life, i think self-confindence can grow emenssly if you have a mentor giving you that extra boost of confindence. i think its very important to have a mentor to guide you through the ups an downs of life. someone who is there to lead the way and to help you learn about the bigger things in life, i think self-confindence can grow emenssly if you have a mentor giving you that extra boost of confindence.

]]> By: 725272 http://blog.simpletruths.com/mondays-with-mac-find-a-mentor/comment-page-1#comment-731 725272 Mon, 12 May 2008 13:46:48 +0000 http://blog.simpletruths.com/mondays-with-mac-find-a-mentor#comment-731 I agree with this statment. No matter how old or young you are, you should always have a mentor or someone to pick you up and teach you right from wrong. They will be there for you to get you through everyday life and the many paths you will endure. I can say my mom has been my mentor through life. She has allowed me to learn from both her mistakes and my own, and taught me what to do to avoid them the next time. I agree with this statment. No matter how old or young you are, you should always have a mentor or someone to pick you up and teach you right from wrong. They will be there for you to get you through everyday life and the many paths you will endure. I can say my mom has been my mentor through life. She has allowed me to learn from both her mistakes and my own, and taught me what to do to avoid them the next time.

]]> By: Jan Pomeroy http://blog.simpletruths.com/mondays-with-mac-find-a-mentor/comment-page-1#comment-720 Jan Pomeroy Wed, 07 May 2008 23:12:21 +0000 http://blog.simpletruths.com/mondays-with-mac-find-a-mentor#comment-720 I liked the last person's blog about the younger generation. I keep in touch with my 41 year old daughter and my 21 year old granddaughter. That helps a lot. JP I liked the last person’s blog about the younger generation. I keep in touch with my 41 year old daughter and my 21 year old granddaughter. That helps a lot. JP

]]> By: Gary Pruitt http://blog.simpletruths.com/mondays-with-mac-find-a-mentor/comment-page-1#comment-713 Gary Pruitt Mon, 05 May 2008 16:57:06 +0000 http://blog.simpletruths.com/mondays-with-mac-find-a-mentor#comment-713 Hi Mac, Mentors have been a great advantage tome through out my life. I have recently picked up a much younger mentor. I find that my contemporaries are unvable to help with understanding the younger generations, so I have turned to one of their own so that I can learn how they view the world and changes that are happening to those who will follow behind me and be left to make the improvements that will be necessary. Gary Hi Mac,

Mentors have been a great advantage tome through out my life. I have recently picked up a much younger mentor. I find that my contemporaries are unvable to help with understanding the younger generations, so I have turned to one of their own so that I can learn how they view the world and changes that are happening to those who will follow behind me and be left to make the improvements that will be necessary.

Gary

]]>