The saying: "One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself" means that if you have not experienced something in life then you cannot understand and help another person go through it. An example I can think of from my own experience is that I know what it is like to be in active drug addiction. I understand the feelings of hopelessness, despair, shame, and extreme loneliness that an addict feels while in active addiction. I know the consequences and the losses. I also know recovery from this seemingly hopeless state. That is why I chose to be a substance abuse counselor as I will understand first hand what my clients are going through as I have been there.
In terms of integral health we cannot teach and guide others towards integral health if we ourselves as health care professionals do now know what it is and practice the work daily to achieve it.
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ReplyDeleteI really like your post because that is completely true that we can't help other with a problem that we can personally deal with own.
Hello Cindy,
ReplyDeleteYou are right! We need to be able to relate and know what a person is going through in order to help another the right way.
Hi Cindy,
ReplyDeleteIt is true that our own experiences are the best way to help others in need. This is how we learn and by teaching what we have learned helps others over come their issues. helping others through our ouwn experiences helps that individual overcome the trama with less reprecussion and the healing can start sooner and you are there for support and help to get them through it.
Hi Cindy! I think what you are doing is amazing! The world needs more people like you who want to help others. Experience is important in reaching others. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteWhen I read this comment, you actually came to mind. I thought what a great leader you would be to addicts, because of your struggles and victory over addiction. You can relate to the people, but yet you can provide them with the hope they need. You were there and you are an inspiration to them. I wish you the best.
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