Bro. Wright gave a 'holistic' lecture in class today, and it was the best lesson I'd had at BYU. When you can change your mindset or have a paradigm shift to an Apotheosis viewpoint, then all all people matter and all information becomes pertinent. "I was born of a god, therefor I am a god (in training), and I need to learn this and love that and ultimately - become." There comes about a very urgent need to improve! You can't remain mediocre when on the quest for greatness! You have to raise the bar and start pushing yourself on all levels!
One of my football coaches in high school coined a phrase that relates to this idea. "Tough Skills." When we asked Coach Baker why he was wearing a sweatshirt in the middle of August, his reply was, 'Tough Skills." The same response came when asked about his flip-flops nearing December. Baker was stepping outside of his comfort zone to increase his ability to handle adversity. Bro. Wright suggested we choose an area to improve in, like waking up 15 minutes earlier for additional scripture study. Not that we need an entire overhaul, or are even capable of a successful one, but that we can evaluate where we stand and improve upon our standing.
A few other notes that I took from his lecture involved the framework for good Reflection: Capture, Critique, and ACT. When we intake information it needs to be concise, complete, correct, and connected (to something else). We can then analyze the information for its value to us and apply it to hypothetical and realistic situations. Finally we put the information into practice and act upon what we've learned. Search, Ponder, Pray. (2Ne 4:15, Mosiah 1:6-7, Moroni 10:4-5)
Either you love it or you hate. If not then you're indifferent and you don't remember it. That is why you need a Framework for Knowledge.
- Purpose: Understand what the problem is.
- Central Message: What are the themes?
- Validations/Applications: Where will this work? Where is it represented?
- Values: Where does this fit in with my beliefs and rational?
If you can address every piece of information as if it were life saving, then you will love it and recall it with ease.
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