It’s funny how we hear the term, “You learn something new everyday” and think nothing of it. Like, we hear people say this and think, “oh that’s just a figure of speech.” But what if you really made it your business to learn something new every day? How do you think that would impact your life? Do you personally think learning is important?
As I get older, I begin to realize just how important learning is. Going to school, graduating, and obtaining a degree means absolutely nothing if you don’t keep learning.
Many learned lessons can drift away from the brain if it’s not put to good use. It’s important that we, as people, continue to learn, regardless of our age. We should find things that interest us and commit to learning more about it.
After doing some research online, I found a few reasons we should consider consistent learning throughout our lives.
1. Enhance your quality of life.
Believe it or not, learning provides you with an escape when you need it, knowledge when you seek it, and a great and satisfying pastime. Learning puts value on your time and application makes you better. Looking for a change? Learn your way out!
2. Reduce stress.
Learning can become a happy place. When you’re learning something new, it takes your attention. For instance, a new hobby can be a great stress reliever. It helps us break out of our normal patterns of behaviour. 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.
3. 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. Sometimes we feel like we can conquer the world once we learn something. There’s something about having independence and knowing you have the knowledge to accomplish a task at hand.
4. 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! We were created to create and do, so when we put ourselves in a position to do and do better, we run our world.
5. Improve your mental health.
It feels so good when we take care of our mind. I mean think about it, our mind is a place that travels more often than our body does. We get ourselves in mental places that we don’t need to be. Sometimes we beat ourselves up or allow others to beat us up mentally. But when you decide to educate yourself about different problems and situations, we become more empowered to deal with the problem at hand. Learning about the things that may be bothering you mentally can do wonders. 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.
It’s no doubt or secret that learning is different for everyone. People learn in many different ways. But although it may look different from person to person, it can still have the same great qualities for all. Learning is something we should look to do everyday. It does nothing but make us better. Try it and see for yourself how much greater you’ll become as you choose to learn.