Wednesday, April 21, 2004
Nurturing Talent in Adolescents
The scent of a flower is appreciated the most in its bed; similarly the ability of a young and dynamic mind is appreciated best with gentle admiration for its boundless creativity. Nothing is more hurting than non-appreciative elders or peer group unduly pressurizing and stemming the flow of creative talent in the adolescents. It is the gentle coaxing of the lunar gravitation pull that pulls the tide further out on the sands to leave its mark; the scorching heat of the sun only serves to hasten the evaporation of the moisture- the sand that scalds the feet is the result. The boundless ocean of abilities in every young mind can either be pulled to the surface through gentle guidance and timely encouragement or might fail to be appreciated even as an undercurrent by guileless distasteful poking interference of watch dogs keeping a strict vigil.
The human race is blessed with inherent capabilities and creativity, nurturing these requires only a peaceful environ with only an indication or hint to resolve the conflict of the purposeful with the purposeless. One need not teach water droplets the ability to coalesce together, to flow and to evolve. The only guideline that can be summarily offered is the information that the river which loses its ability to flow -starts meandering. Talent has to be infused with fresh inputs from various agencies, especially parents, teachers and peer group for its constant nourishment and has to be protected from the evil of suffocation through underutilization and non receptive environment- human or physical.
The existence of a mirage is essential for the lost nomad as it keeps him going even when there is no residual energy left. The young similarly require a stimulus; they should be allowed to chase their dreams even if it is apparent that futility may be the result. The talented adolescent shall always find a new reason to utilize his untrained skills and shall ultimately perfect the technique through trial and error. The young should not be tried for the seemingly trivial pursuits as the seeds of much greater aspirations lie in the gruel of the trivia.
Try not to err on the side of overindulgence either- as many have suffered ignominy of clueless existence due to undeserving appreciation of trivial spurts of early brilliance. Love, gentle appreciation and constructive directions (only when asked for) are the true ingredients of the wine of success that matures with time spent in sharpening the inherent talent and skills of the adolescent spirits.
The scent of a flower is appreciated the most in its bed; similarly the ability of a young and dynamic mind is appreciated best with gentle admiration for its boundless creativity. Nothing is more hurting than non-appreciative elders or peer group unduly pressurizing and stemming the flow of creative talent in the adolescents. It is the gentle coaxing of the lunar gravitation pull that pulls the tide further out on the sands to leave its mark; the scorching heat of the sun only serves to hasten the evaporation of the moisture- the sand that scalds the feet is the result. The boundless ocean of abilities in every young mind can either be pulled to the surface through gentle guidance and timely encouragement or might fail to be appreciated even as an undercurrent by guileless distasteful poking interference of watch dogs keeping a strict vigil.
The human race is blessed with inherent capabilities and creativity, nurturing these requires only a peaceful environ with only an indication or hint to resolve the conflict of the purposeful with the purposeless. One need not teach water droplets the ability to coalesce together, to flow and to evolve. The only guideline that can be summarily offered is the information that the river which loses its ability to flow -starts meandering. Talent has to be infused with fresh inputs from various agencies, especially parents, teachers and peer group for its constant nourishment and has to be protected from the evil of suffocation through underutilization and non receptive environment- human or physical.
The existence of a mirage is essential for the lost nomad as it keeps him going even when there is no residual energy left. The young similarly require a stimulus; they should be allowed to chase their dreams even if it is apparent that futility may be the result. The talented adolescent shall always find a new reason to utilize his untrained skills and shall ultimately perfect the technique through trial and error. The young should not be tried for the seemingly trivial pursuits as the seeds of much greater aspirations lie in the gruel of the trivia.
Try not to err on the side of overindulgence either- as many have suffered ignominy of clueless existence due to undeserving appreciation of trivial spurts of early brilliance. Love, gentle appreciation and constructive directions (only when asked for) are the true ingredients of the wine of success that matures with time spent in sharpening the inherent talent and skills of the adolescent spirits.
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