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MAXIMIZING LEARNING AT THE J BAR K
You will probably notice that lessons unfold casually and spontaneously while you are here. Things begin in the moment and build on your experience as it happens. Your knowledge and skill are the starting points. Karen and Jim often gently suggest you change how you are doing something. If you respond with a sentence that begins with "Yes, but….", or "Well, I’ve always….", chances are that your prior knowledge is in the way of trying something new. The goal is to be yourself. This includes all of what you know and how you have done things. Again, paradoxically, all change starts with the way things are. We can’t become something new without acknowledging where we are starting. However, to learn, or grow, or change our behavior, we have to bracket off our judgments and beliefs for a short period of time; put them aside without rejecting them. It will be important to return to them later to help you sort out what makes sense to you. Allow yourself to be "in the moment", open, and receptive. This means speaking up when you are uncomfortable or afraid, as well as enjoying your insights and accomplishments. There are reasons that underlie all of Karen or Jim’s suggestions. Experiential learning requires you to pay attention to what is happening now, rather than judging, analyzing, and always being in control. What we "know" can be a defense against experimenting with something different. There will be time later to compare your experience with your knowledge, and to understand the reasons. This is an opportunity to learn from your experience. You probably came here because you wanted to improve your horsemanship. Allow yourself to enter the process. Trust that there is meaning in the moment. What you already know has gotten you this far. The next step may result from Facilitated Equine Experiential Learning - FEEL |
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