This chapter, based on the first page talking about "exploring, understanding, and naming self, world, and 'God'". Basically, it's about defining the world around the young adult. I think that's an important and critical role the adult must take, and they shouldn't take that task lightly.
If the young adult can define their world around them, then they can more effectively address their goals and ideas about what their future holds. Being more determined in what they should become as determined by their higher power can be an important.
However, when this is occurring, the text discusses in depth the importance of having rapport with the mentor in an effort to define these. I think that, as an adult educator or mentor, that is important - again looking at the process of meaning making that the young adult goes through in order to create definition around them.
The text also discusses "sabbath time" - a moment for pause and reflection. How important is that! Time to reflect on the past and look positively towards the future. I don't think anyone does that enough. I am very much a supporter of journaling. This can lead to a "repattering" of life and goals.
It seems to me that the young adult should do this, and not rely wholly on the mentor to do this for them as it can be an individual process.
It leads very well into the ins and outs of mentoring environments to be discussed in the final two chapters of the book.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment