Teaching what you practice

Fulfillment isn't found in accumulation. It lives in circulation.

If you want to be fulfilled, you need to practice what you teach, and you need to teach what you practice. These aren't separate paths; they're one complete cycle.

We understand that we need to practice what we teach or preach. We know we can't authentically share something we haven't lived. People sense this disconnect.

What we may be missing, if we want that extra happiness boost, is that teaching what we practice is just as essential. When something works for us and transforms our experience, we have the opportunity to share it. This type of sharing doesn’t come from obligation. It comes from generosity and completes the cycle.

The only way we can really teach is through demonstration and invitation. As Fred Rogers says, attitudes aren’t taught; they’re caught. When we practice what matters to us and share it without attachment, we can inspire by example. This is teaching because it isn’t forcing, ordering, or telling, which aren’t helpful for anyone.

Both sides matter. Practicing without sharing keeps us small. Sharing without practicing feels stressful. The contribution cycle completes itself through both.

What are you practicing that you'd like to share? What are you teaching that needs deeper practice?