From Teacher-to-Be to Being a Teacher: The Be-Do-Have Paradigm

In the Conversation of God book series, it mentioned many time throughout the books that many people believe in the reverse order of the paradigm.

I find the be-do-have paradigm is true, or it run better, in my experience.

I used to believe in this reverse order as well. Few years ago, I had a chance to be a visiting lecturer in a college, while I’m still working full-time. I chose to embrace the "being" quickly—in less than a month, without being totally ready. Reasons for that? It's a great way to transition toward earning a living in less time, which will eventually support me establish the company I want. I need more time to build it. Thanks God, it turned out good. I became a teacher first, then I taught, and finally I experienced all the feelings of being a teacher.

It was not an easy job when I wasn't fully prepared. But as a teacher, I acted like one—focusing my energy on improving my teaching - It was not an easy job when I wasn't fully prepared. But as a teacher, I acted like one—focusing my energy on improving my teaching: learning on-stage communication skills, finding better ways to explain complex concepts, and more.

I’m glad to have this experience. The key takeaway is that the best path to becoming what you want to be is to be it first. This makes a lot of sense. I've seen many friends, students, and even myself fall into the trap of thinking we need to be completely ready before taking action. But it often turns out you never feel ready—and of course, you never become it. Eventually, you give up and move on to the next thing.

The Conversation of God books offer a powerful tool for practicing the be-do-have paradigm in daily life: share the idea with others. Express gratitude for your experiences that follow the paradigm. Tell others what you've learned. Encourage and help others succeed—even before you've mastered it yourself.

And here I am doing exactly that right now. If you're reading this, it's no accident—there are no accidents in the universe. You were meant to know this, and I hope you succeed.