I tried it and it works!
Learning is important because that can fulfill the need to recognize ourselves in a better path.It is done to increase our own self worth.
Getting better from our yesterday self is the biggest motivation to pursue lifelong learning.
Both formal and informal learning are necessary in our lives to make it better.
Evidence on why it is important
Research suggests that those who practice lifelong learning are happier on average because they are continuously keeping themselves on a better to a more better path.
A fascinating research University of California Davis finds that curiosity helps your brain remain more open to additional learning (learning by books, courses, or any means other than work) and this openness helps you remember new information and boosts well-being.
For more, refer to the Ted talk by Robert Waldinger https://youtu.be/8KkKuTCFvzI?si=mEnNqec6EdlNP7io on what makes a good life.
What happens if we don’t prioritize it?
People who don’t prioritize learning are likely to be more vulnerable to sadness over any situation and lead a less happy or fulfilling life. A research study by Oxford Academia and the Workers Educational Association of England and Scotland finds when people participate in classes outside of work, they improve their mental and physical health and report greater satisfaction with life.
Elder people are likely to face cognitive degeneration (the stage between the expected decline in memory and thinking that happens with age and the more serious decline of dementia) in contrast with those who pursue the lifetime goal of learning can experience longevity ,several studies suggest that the more you get involved in learning the better your brain functions work as you age and the better delay cognitive, memory declines.
It makes us less productive(not learning what’s the value of deep and focused work can hinder the progress of your work,you learn everything by information).
“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.”—Alvin Toffler
The famous quote highlights the meaning of learning and there are many quotes like this in the market, but the main aim is to not just tell what to do, it is to make all do what’s better than the rest.
Those who do not believe in getting better from their yesterday self can become less adaptable to the world.People not focusing on taking learning as a habit can face difficulty to adjust with the moving world. By not getting integrated with opportunities, environment, and culture it’s a sure belief to get involved in isolation, feeling not enough than others, and many types of negative influences that can make a decline in your self worth.
Nowadays, whether the companies or people everyone demands skills, information in many areas, and knowledge.
In sum
A lifelong is a key to maintaining overall aspects of life. It enriches the career and makes it more fulfilling, makes us happier and healthier, and improves our functioning.
Tom Bourner and Asher Rospigliosi’s study says that:
There are many things in life that matter to us — including health, freedom, autonomy, and achievement. But if we ask why they matter we can generally give further answers — for example, that they make people feel better or more able to enjoy their lives. But if we ask why it matters if people feel better, we can give no further answer. It is self-evidently desirable. Our overall happiness –how we feel about our lives — is what matters to us most.
It is a great value to choose from and has a great impact on our lives. It is a key value that never goes wrong and the direct outcome of being happy by learning can never be owned by any other value.
It is a habit that not necessarily improves just your brain but your whole life by adding a sense behind your actions and that leads to your well-being whether, in work, relationships with others, or knowing yourself.
Be a curious kid in all the occupations, schedules, and busy life and you will feel incredible to be born and grateful for everything.As You are the one who demonstrates your overall personality, and you need to get better at it.
Thank you for reading!
