One Thing I Will Advise a Twenty-Something-Year-Old Shweta
Keep learning and growing
You don’t have to stop educating yourself because you are done with graduation and post-graduation.
Did you know that no one is ever at a point where they can stop learning? Whoever claims they are done with learning and they have acquired all the knowledge, is fooling themselves and limiting their own further growth.
You may wonder what more you can learn now that you have already completed your master’s. Oh, there is so much more to do.
These academic qualifications will not suffice to enable you to lead a purposeful and successful life. I don’t intend to intimidate you. Trust me. And try to get the essence of my message here.
Yes, there is no denying that the academic qualifications are valuable. But they definitely will not (alone) equip you to live an enriching life in the best possible manner.
Let me cite an illustration. A college degree will surely help to fetch you a job, but it will not magically make you a high-paid professional. You have to get involved in experiential learning, strategic career planning, and continuous self-improvement.
One thing people don’t normally tell you is that higher education isn’t just about the degree; it is also about working to ultimately position yourself as a valuable and well-rounded individual; throughout your life.
You have to keep investing in yourself. It basically refers to investing your time, energy, and (sometimes financial resources) to enhance your skills, master them, expand your awareness and knowledge without any limitations, strengthen your areas of weaknesses, excel in all the relevant fields, and keep building confidence so that you don’t hinder your own potential and chances for success and living a fulfilling and rewarding life.
This investment in self-growth is crucial as it will fetch far greater returns for you and those around you.
So, what is your course of action? You seek out opportunities and resources to educate and learn. There is plenty that you can acquire just by reading, listening, watching, and practicing. Not everything requires you to enroll in a course; some things do, but not everything.
Remember, growth and improvement need not be confined to your career and professional life alone. Your career is just one aspect of your life.
You are open to learning and mastering anything that you want to. It could be a skill or mere knowledge.
Take a close look at yourself and introspect carefully. What is it that you lack in or weak at? And it need not be concerning your career alone. Is there anything that holds you back or slows you down? Does any kind of weakness or ignorance of anything make you feel embarrassed or helpless, dependent, or sometimes, even miserable? Wouldn’t gaining knowledge or improving a skill, enhance your life quality and make you a better version of yourself?
Analyze thoroughly.
Wherever you answer affirmatively, that is what you need to work on.
I once read a quote by Albert Einstein that said “When you stop learning you start dying”. Hence, I say it is better to use your brain to learn new things rather than leave it to waste.
They say the brain is like a muscle — the more it is used, the stronger it gets.
So, do not ever stop encouraging yourself to prioritize learning and personal growth. That is the key to living a wholesome and happy life.
Thank you for reading.
