Behavioural Psych · · 1 min read

What Do You Want To Model?: The invisible lessons you're already teaching

What Do You Want To Model?: The invisible lessons you're already teaching
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Everyone you have heard of, seen, or encountered was a data point that shaped your understanding of the world.

The homeless man on the street, the waiter in the restaurant, the celebrity on television, and the athlete in the stadium.

They taught you about the possible states of human existence.

Your mother, your cousin, that kid down the street who kept getting better grades than you – all of these people taught you something about the world.

They taught you what life could look like, what things might be fun, which mistakes you should avoid, and which experiences you should yearn for. Everyone you’ve ever interacted with has, in some small way, shaped your opinions and desires.

Without saying a word, our existence on this planet informs the lives of many others.

If you don’t learn from the experiences in your life, others certainly will.

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You don’t get to choose whether or not you will become a ‘role model’ - all you can decide is the kind of model you would like to be.

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You don’t need to be a famous philosopher, industrialist, philanthropist, or inventor—you only need to exist and interact.

When you are aware of the trail you are leaving behind, you can be more intentional with how you’d like to use your time on earth to impact the rest of us.

What would someone learn about the world by seeing you from across the street?

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