Everywhere you turn, there is a lot of emphasis on learning.
“Be a life long learner”, they say.
Learning is most definitely a vital skill for it is the one thing that validates for you, that you are living and growing, growing and living. The quest for knowledge keeps ignited in one, no matter the age; a spirit of curiosity, of yearning and seeking to understand more of the things around us.
With all due respect to the power and importance of learning in one’s life, more important is the application of what you have learnt. Of what use is all the knowledge you have acquired over the years, if you haven’t managed to learn how to apply and benefit from it and/or how to impart it to others so they may benefit from it.
You see, learning is a life long exercise, and for good reason since there is so much to learn that an entire lifetime is just not enough; but more important is the application of what you have learnt. Else, knowledge is perishable. If you don’t apply what you have learnt, or impart to others what you know, you are bound to forget or weaken your knowledge. With application comes depth, a better understanding and perhaps, further exploration, research and as a result, better command of your knowledge. And the cycle continues where, you are able to apply this new knowledge with much success.
Successful application is the fructification of the learning process and knowledge acquisition. That is the end goal of all knowledge, to reach its optimal end result – to share, apply, grow and evolve.
Hence, my dear friends learn what you seek, but better yet, learn how to apply and share your knowledge to the benefit of you and others around you.
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