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The Art of Learning




Most of us would relate the word learning to books and courses. But is that only what learning is limited to? Of course not. Learning is adventurous; learning is a journey; learning is giving roots to your passion; learning is feeding your curiosity; learning is stepping out of your comfort zone; learning is exploring your own possibilities.

Sometimes, when I get bored, I think to myself, I have nothing to do, I wish I had something interesting to do, someplace interesting to go, someone interesting to talk to. But who am I kidding? There is a whole world out there; do you realize how many things, how many people, how many cultures, how many languages, how many activities that gives us an opportunity to learn about?

Speaking of activities: I only learnt to ride the bicycle in my twenties: there I said it! And it was only after I learnt how to ride the scooter. Sounds foolish to say that proudly: but it is true. And this is not where it ends of course. I still have a lot more to learn, to practice, and to embrace.

Come to think of it: learning is not just about some activity either. Learning can be about some situation. When to say something; being more emphatic, listening to someone better, handling social situations better; the possibilities are endless. Learning does not have to be through books or through guidance either; we learn from all around us. We learn from our elders, from the younger, from our friends, from our mistakes, from just the way things are sometimes.

And you know what the best thing about learning is? Learning is ageless and limitless. Master the art of learning. Be open to new experiences. When was the last time you did something for the first time?

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