Our Education Should Be Used To Learn About Our LifeA spot of learning Never let your education interfere with your intelligence. Education it's hugely important throughout our lives. To learn new things, to learn how things work, to find out about the world we live in, is just part of a growing up and living this life Find out about ourselves and where we fit in is equally important. To find our role in life, what we're good at and how we can contribute are all parts of the growth and development process.
But is there a distinction in life between knowing something and using something? Much of life is about showing us new things new experiences with natural and manmade. But is real wisdom and knowledge to be found in experiencing life, principally seeing life in action on a day to day basis? So is it true the statement never let your education interfere with your intelligence? When I first looked at this I wondered what it actually meant. Thinking about it a little more I came to the conclusion that no was the answer. My reply would be that we need to think for ourselves. That we need to use our own experience and wisdom gained from experience to decide how to live this life. We should not be swayed by eloquent talk nor clever argument when this goes against our better judgment. In other words, we would do well, at all times to rely upon our own thoughts, our own mind, our own feelings an intuition. That does not mean following a pet line no matter who says it, without first assessing or evaluating what we feel is the correct response ourselves. It goes along with the thought that no one can make you feel inferior without your own consent, as said by Eleanor Roosevelt. In life we should remember that we are responsible for our thoughts, deeds and actions, and if for that reason only we should at all times make our own mind up about our own life. At times this may be easier said than done but we do not lose anything in doing our best to follow these sentiments. All best, |
What can we learn from? There are many teachers about schools and colleges. Books and literature. Our friends, colleagues and loved ones. Our parents and brothers and sisters.