People often ask, why I’m basically giving away our courses. Here’s why…
Many, many moons ago, my late grandfather helped me to make a simple, but far-reaching choice. Using the life-giving properties of water as a metaphor he said there are basically two kinds of people in life: Rivers and Dams.
Rivers
Rivers let the waters that fall and flow into them, freely flow out again. Sharing the blessings they receive from above and upstream generously with everyone downstream is part of their DNA. They will even use their own resources (sand and pebbles) to clean the water they receive. Adding more value to those downstream. Rivers, believing in the welfare of the immediate many, are generous givers.
Dams
Dams keep almost all the water they receive for themselves – using the pretence of ‘saving this for a future drought’ they deliberately suffocate everyone downstream. Only sharing when they first had their fill (and drowning everything in their holding area) they don’t add value to the blessings they receive. Instead, they let the sparkling water they receive from the rain and the many upstream Rivers and Streams go stale. Dams, believing in the welfare of the future many, are very reluctant givers.
Now here’s the thing…
We need both Rivers and Dams. Though Nature didn’t think so – dams are manmade. But that’s not the point. The point is we need both those who believe in improving the Present for all existing life, and those who believe in, hopefully, someday improving the Future for generations to come.
Pause and Reflect
Only you can decide which one you are/want/need to be. No else can decide that for you. Both are needed. But you have to decide. Which one will it be?
River
Definitely a river. Sometimes to a fault
Hopefully I will be a river and inspire others to be more conscious of nature, and go back to the basics.
Currently I feel more like a lake. Content and receptive but with my own ever present cycles and currents.
A River… it comes naturally
A river because knowledge is power :]
A river. Sharing knowledge if key for learning
Being a river with knowledge gained, is a wonderful alternative to being generous with one’s money.
I hope to be a river in all ways.
I plan to share this course via Social media where I can, and am already including my kids in just what I already learned in the Budding Herbologist course!
I hope to always be a river!
I have always been and strive to continue to work at always being a river! I LOVE sharing knowledge! Especially such knowledge that is SO useful and helpful!
I am a River. That who I am, who I always have been. I get my water from above and share it with the thirsty downstream. As long as we are giving, there will be no lack in receiving. Will share on my new fb account
I love your grandfather’s wisdom and analogy! In his words, I have always been a river! I love to share what I learn because it is so beneficial to all. I have already been sharing info from this class with my 2 daughters, as well as my 3 closest friends. Once I dig deeper into starting my blog (through the resources that you shared), I will definitely add a link to The Herbal Academy, and with your permission, information about my experience here. Thank you again!
I’d like to be a River flowing side by side with knowledge.
My wife and kids will be shared.as soon as possible bi emails ,SMSes and verbally
I am definitely a river, rather be a river that fills the dam till it over flows and starts giving to others.
I do love the analogy of the river or a dam.
I definitely want to be a river! I intend to start by learning what I can and sharing at any appropriate opportunity. I find the best way to do this is to demonstrate the use of herbs as needed, so people can experience herbs at work for themselves!!
This (being a river) is also known as taking part in a gifting economy.
I’m surely going to teach my children, but they are to young to do the course on their own, thus they will have to learn alongside me.
I have a few friends who would love to do the course.
I’m not really on Facebook, I’m going to see if there is a way I can Whatsapp a link to them.
I have shared the Budding Herbologist on Facebook along with a review of how helpful it has been to me.
I am a river. After a rough childhood and rebuilding myself as an adult…this course has helped me see that I am a river. I want to help and give freely to those I care about
I have shared this with my colleagues and my sister ,there’s some interesting facts that gives them those ‘AHA’ moments