People always say that experience is the best teacher. We are learning because we experienced it ourselves. We are learning from the things we encounter in our journey in life. Little by little, we are getting more mature especially in our decision making skills that helps us to get ready in our next battles to win.
It is important that we know things, or at least, a little about them. Example, about our laws. There's a saying that says Ignorance of the Law excuses no one. Indeed, humans have the highest intellect so ignorance is not the reason for us to be excused in the law. Same thing goes when we try to boast something without any valid evidences or proofs regarding the things we boast about.
What is learning?
As a student, I can define learning as a way of gathering ideas and information regarding some things or events. It is a method of acquiring knowledge out of our intellectual phase. It is the method we've been using every since we gain our consciousness and curiosity in everything around us.
I just realized while writing this article that learning is associated with questions. I remembered my previous article about questions. You can visit it if you want. Just click the link below.
Different meanings, same importance - to acquire knowledge that will help in our daily life basis. Unknowingly, we are already learning. We don't usually think that we are already learning just by doing little things.
But the question is, "Why do we need to learn something new everyday?". As I was looking for some inspiration and motivation in the internet, I saw this article with the same title as mine. I got the title actually in that article. I am not owning the idea, I just got something in there that made me think about the things I learned in the past 21 years of y existence in life.
I bothered asking myself, "Why should I continue to go to school?", "What's the purpose of learning?", "What's the purpose of solving those mathematical graphs, equations, and problem solving when in fact, I can't use it in my life soon?". It's true that we will never enjoy what we are doing if we don't know what's the purpose of it.
Learning provides you with an escape when you need it, knowledge when you seek it, and a great and satisfying pastime.
Reduce stress
A new hobby can be a great stress reliever. It helps us break out of our normal patterns of behavior. It gives our brains something to think about other than our daily worries. It might be a mere temporary distraction but it shows our mind and body that thinking about something other than stressful things is possible and desirable.
Gain confidence
When we succeed in learning something we feel better, more confident in ourselves and our ability to tackle all sorts of new tasks.
Knowledge is power
When you have knowledge, you have the power to achieve many things. One of the most crucial reasons to learn something new is that you gain power when you do. This new-found power means you can don’t need someone else to fix, mend or make something in your home or that you own. You are empowered to do it yourself!
Improve your mental health
One reason why learning has a positive impact on our mental well-being is that it is often about setting goals or targets and achieving these. This sense of achievement is an important part of ‘doing well’ completing a project is a satisfying way to gain this feeling of accomplishment.
Socializing
Often learning is a social activity and it can help us connect with other people, which is sometimes difficult to do on a meaningful level in today’s electronic world. Social connections are vital to our mental well-being.
Be selfish
Learning something new might be the excuse you need for some “me time”. Time away from work or family. An appointment with yourself. It might just keep you sane.
Have fun
Resolving to learn something new is exciting: the world is full of fascinating skills and talents. And the process of discovering them, not just the end result, is enjoyable and rewarding.
Set an example
There’s nothing that gets children interested like observing their parents expressing excitement about learning. Inspire your kids to want to learn, too. Better still, learn together and share a common interest for life.
Rediscover
Many of us have given up on something with were once enthusiastic about in order to focus on a more secure career path. But doesn’t it niggle? Wouldn’t you like to know if you still have the skill and the passion for your long neglected hobby?
There are many reasons why we need to learn something everyday. But for me, the only reason is that we need to learn for us to survive. Survival doesn't just require foods, clothes and shelter, but also the way we fight with our future. If you don't know anything, you think you can survive?
A mother will tell her children, "I don't have anything that I can give to you but your education because I know that no one will ever take that away from you". Truly that knowledge will always be our greatest weapon amongst everything.
So, while you still can, continue to learn. It's not expensive to learn. You're not just helping yourself, but also your soul.
I hope you had fun reading this article. Proper citation was also given for a better understanding in the presented information above. :)
