Wow, what a controversial argument I'm laying out here, ha ha. If education alone were sufficient, why are so many people regressing in terms of EQ, ethical understanding, and survival skills? Yes, school education provides a solid foundation, but true learning should extend far beyond the classroom.
I must confess, my formal education didn't necessarily make me a better person; surprisingly, it was my childhood experiences that did.
Delving deeper into my own "silent" experiential childhood education is a fascinating case study of how these experiences deeply influenced my subconscious and shaped my stereotypes.
Take, for instance, my DIY lantern project at age 8. From budgeting and sourcing materials to managing risks (I almost cut myself, ha ha), designing, and eventually succeeding (Bravo!), the entire process taught me valuable lessons. Yet, shortly after completion, my lantern accidentally spoiled and burned out, teaching me how to handle failure emotionally.
Today's children often only need to ask for and select a lantern, and if there's a problem later, they simply replace the battery or buy a new one (money solves everything). Some 8-year-olds nowadays still wear diapers (a reflection of the "Pamperism" era, ha ha).
Based on this example, we can clearly see how modern children are evolving within a consumerist civilization. I urge you to seek real-life experiential lessons as much as possible.
Stay cool during your internship, babe! It's not that others fail to teach you; it's often that you fail to learn from the experiences presented to you.
Where can you find these valuable experiential lessons?
Ha ha, another typical moment of passive thought (like a brain processor overload). Think harder (reboot)!
They're everywhere, dear! Even reconsider how you approach and solve day-to-day problems.
Does this sound too Zen?
Nope, it's about utilizing your analytical and creative brain to develop effective habits for solving daily challenges.
We are creatures of habit, and our comfort zones are easily formed around simple, mindless tasks. Life becomes monotonous with monotonous thinking patterns. Stay alert and embrace "Re"-ism – Recycle, Rethink, Redo, Recall, Retrospect, and RESPECT.
