I am a proud lifelong learner and am married to one. I am descended from a long line of lifelong learners and hope that I am raising another generation as well. As a lifelong learner, I am a bit confused by people who think learning is something you should be able to finish off at the age of 18 or 22. Even though I am not currently pursuing a degree or continued professional training, I still make learning an important part of my life and here are seven reasons why you should too:
One of the best reasons for learning more is that knowledge expands your horizons. By looking beyond your immediate concerns you can truly appreciate all that is good about your own life as well as help you know what you can do to make the lives of others better. Although learning about the bigger problems of the world can be depressing at times it can also put your own problems and concerns into perspective.
The pursuit of learning also helps you challenge yourself so you can become a better person and a smarter person than you are today. Learning simply helps you be more as well as learn more.
Learning also helps keep your mind sharp. Even if you use your brain every day for...