Once upon a time, I played a computer online role-playing game called EverQuest, and I played it pretty hard core for more than three years. I used to read forums and gaming stories related to that game, and one that caught my eye most referred to a guild called Seibwen Dekan. Yes, that's right, Naked Newbies written backwards. There was a great deal of role-playing back story related to the name, but it all boiled down to an essential philosophy I like to hold dear today.

We're all Naked Newbies when we start, and under our clothes and skill sets, we're all still newbies. We face something new every day. Because of the way the world is right now, our only constant IS change, so there's always something new to do, something to learn, something to discover. The other side of the coin of learning is teaching - sharing what you know with other people, because they are now standing where you were, and helping just feels good.

I embrace my newb-ness. I celebrate the learning and the seeking of things I do not know. I have resolved to help others along the path wherever I can- whether I perceive them as ahead of me or behind, they too will have something to learn, and in turn, something to teach. I love going to beginner classes, because I will always learn something new and I will always have an opportunity to share what I know. This is who and what I am. I am a newbie.  ¶ 3:37 PM