13/07/2026
READ TO THE END π
There was a time when I used to argue fiercely against a particular statement:
"Never accept advice from someone who isn't where you want to be."
Honestly, I had some really convincing arguments too. π
But something happened last year that changed my perspective.
I realized something simple:
You're only as good as your teachers... unless you're willing to outgrow them.
A little story.
I've always loved music. I even have this random fantasy of sitting in a beautiful garden, surrounded by animals, peacefully playing the flute. π Anyway... back to the point.
Because of my love for music and my desire to serve in church, I decided to learn the keyboard. πΉ
I found a teacher, and he was excellentβnot just at playing, but at teaching. He explained things so well that I picked them up quickly. With consistent practice, I kept improving.
Then I traveled and lost regular access to a keyboard. I stopped practicing for a while, and eventually I found another teacher.
This second teacher could play really well, but teaching wasn't exactly his strength. He taught me what he knew, and before long, I noticed something interesting...
I had started playing exactly like him.
That's when it hit me.
If you only practice what you've been taught and never go beyond it, you'll eventually become a reflection of your teacher. Your growth will often stop where theirs did.
That experience made me rethink that statement I used to debate.
Today, I'd say this:
Be careful whose advice you build your life on. If someone isn't where you're hoping to go, think twice before making them your primary guide.
And if, for whatever reason, you choose to learn from them, do yourself a favorβhave multiple teachers. Learn from different people, different experiences, and different perspectives.
As Jim Rohn said, "Be a student, not just a follower."
Never stop learning.
Have a blessed week! π