Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Sadhguru and Danica Patrick

You read that right.  This is a fascinating conversation between a very grounded mystic, Sadhguru, and the race car driver, Danica Patrick.  Now, I know nothing about Danica Patrick other than what I've read in either the sports page or on the internet.  I was surprised and delighted not just by her obvious intelligence, but with her authenticity as a person and the genuine nature of her questions.  She's not someone who already thinks she has the answers.  A rare quality, that.

Humility is a necessary prerequisite for knowledge.  Unless your cup is empty, no one can pour anything in.  If your cup is full of yourself -- your pride, your vanity, your ego -- then you won't have the space inside for new learning.  I was surprised but happy to see that Danica has the humility to actually learn.  If you have the requisite qualities, then perhaps you'll learn something from this video as well.

A sneak preview: as I used to tell a hyperactive three year old in my classroom last year:  "Being still is the first super power. If you can do that, then all the others will follow."




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