Keep learning
A kid doesn’t grow up because time passes, but because s/he is curious. S/he is never satisfied to understand her or his surrounding. Everyone is a source of knowledge to him or her. Unfortunately, As we get older we learn that “to not know” is not something good. We want people to think that we have almost all the answers. When it comes to admit that we don’t know or don’t understand something we feel an unease.
It is complicated to teach an adult what s/he thinks s/he knows. This is why it is easier to teach a kid. They have nothing to defend, so they make room for new information to come. on the other hand, an adult doesn’t have enough courage as a kid to acknowledge it. Moreover, they would try to convince others they know. They want to be right. To be wrong is a symbolic death and weakness. We all want to be perceived as alive and strong. Being right or wrong shouldn’t matter if to know the truth and move forward were more important.
What we know holds us back. In other words, what we know brings us where we are. Consequently, if we want to go further we need to accept that our current information will not be enough. Successful people always learn, because they need to decide daily. Today’s decision is based on what we learned until yesterday. Tomorrow’s decision will be based on what we understand until today. As a result, the best way to prepare for opportunities and take good decision is by continuing with our learning process. There is always something to improve and get better.
I don’t believe that we must have a school teacher or an academic program to learn. As a non-conventional learner, I will say that most of my learning are from people that have nothing to do with my cultural and academic background. They are from “stranger” that I meet during my journey. They share with me new knowledge, new culture, new book, new music, new languages and anecdotes. As a result when we stay away from people who don’t look like us we also stay away from knowledge that will never be inside our comfort zone.
A kid has nothing to loose, so s/he learns a lot. S/he can use those information to create opportunities, become a better person and success at his or her endeavor. Nevertheless, an adult limit him or herself because s/he wants safety. Don’t be an adult, or better say keep your inner child alive. Be curious. Make things happen. Keep moving forward.
