How to Cultivate a Rich Mind
When Helen Keller lost her sight and hearing as a young child, she discovered the transformative power of learning. Despite being trapped in a world of silence and darkness, her mind was free and eager to explore.
With the help of her teacher, Anne Sullivan, Helen developed a relentless thirst for knowledge. She spent countless hours learning how to read and write using braille and eventually graduated from college. In her autobiography, The Story of My Life, she wrote about the profound impact of books on her mind:
“Literature is my Utopia. Here I am not disenfranchised. No barrier of the senses shuts me out from the sweet, gracious discourses of my book friends. They talk to me without embarrassment or awkwardness.”
That’s the power of a rich mind. No matter the limitations you face, your mind will never be confined. It will be abundant with knowledge and ideas. It will never feel lonely or stagnant.
Look at it this way: knowledge is the key resource of the mind. A mind full of knowledge is rich, while a mind that lacks knowledge is poor. You know how people say, “It takes money to make money”?
The point is that once you have money, you can invest it to generate more. Over time, your wealth becomes difficult to lose. The same applies to your mind. Once it becomes rich with knowledge, it…
