Discover the Joy of Learning: Quick Tips for Lifelong Enthusiasts

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If you like being mentally challenged and want tips on how to stay agile in this ever-changing world, read below:

-Be flexible in how you learn. You can learn through different mediums; it doesn’t always have to have a degree attached to it unless you’re learning for a specific position that requires it. Some examples include finding certifications that match your interests, sitting in college classes as an auditor, etc. Doing this can help you discover what you want to change your career without fully committing via a four-year program.

-Learn for learning’s sake! People always quote the first half of Jack of All Trades, Master of None, without saying the entire quote!

“A jack of all trades is a master of none but often is better than a master of one.”

After reading that quote, ask yourself, what downside could learning new things based on your interests have?

-Remember to ask questions. Open your ears to understanding, learning something new, or improving your knowledge.

Embodying humility goes hand in hand with asking questions. If you think you know everything, how can you learn?

“A man who knows something knows he knows nothing at all.” — Erykah Badu.

-Tackling new challenges will help you see where you can grow! You learn to be adaptable, gain confidence, and how to be ready when involuntary challenges come your way. You’ve proven to yourself that you can take on challenges, so now there is less fear when making decisions in your future and less doubt in your capabilities. 

-Switch up your routine; this can be simple things like going a different route to a favorite destination ( you can learn a new route, find out about a new restaurant, alterations shop, or thrift boutique that doesn’t come up automatically on your maps when searching or doesn’t show up in the surroundings of your regular route)

-Don’t automatically dismiss other cultures. Be open-minded about their customs, especially when visiting or interacting with their city or area; respecting customs when traveling is HUGE! How can you take in the whole experience if you can’t appreciate the culture? You could get back on the plane and go back home to your comfort zone instead of forcing your beliefs on others. 

-Be willing to try and fail, try and fail, reframe (L)osses into (L)essons.

There’s a great book that breaks down this concept. It’s called *Sometimes You Win- Sometimes You Learn: Life’s Greatest Lessons Are Gained from Our Losses* by John C. Maxwell.

Comment below if you would like me to review it before reading it on your own.

-Be a risk taker. You don’t know until you know.

Also, I finished reading John C. Maxwell's leadership book Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 earlier this year. In this book, he talks extensively about “learning our way through failure.” I believe this attitude can be applied to many areas of our lives and helps remove the anxiety from making decisions. Fail or Win, either way, we learn from it and apply it to better our future. 

“Fear never conquered anything. So don’t be afraid of it.” -Tim Gunn from the TV show Project Runway S14, E13.

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