“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
― Mahatma Gandhi
Once upon a time a king was defeated on a battlefield and fearing for his life, he fled and sought refuge in a jungle while hiding in a dimly lit cave. In one of the moments, he was pondering over his sad state of affairs, he noticed a large spider trying to climb a thin thread but falling down while making every attempt. The spider, however, did not give up until he succeeded in climbing. The king was hugely inspired by the spider. He returned to his kingdom and mobilized his army once again and succeeded in finally defeating his enemy after repeatedly making gallant efforts in dislodging the enemy.
We should therefore make our lives a never-ending learning experience.
We should always educate ourselves through a range of experiences because they are all valuable.
When an apple fell on Newton’s head, he discovered the law of gravity. As a result, experiences are the foundation of life. Every event is significant and has the potential to become meaningful and contribute to our identity.
We must open an account in the Bank of Learning and deposit our earnings and learn from each event every day, so expanding our knowledge and wisdom balance. This money can be used to face life’s hardships and tribulations.
The good teaches us what we should be, while the evil teaches us what we should avoid.
Sorrows and difficulties can both mature and steel us. Success can energize us, while defeat can humble us.
Sorrows and tensions can both mature us. Success can energize us, while defeat can depress us.
No experience, no matter how painful or trivial, should be squandered or in vain.
Better than bitter
The lessons we gain from our life experiences are entirely up to us. Some people get weaker and bitter as a result of their experiences, while others become stronger and better.
Betrayal of trust, false accusations, grief, insults, exploitation, and other similar experiences can leave us bitter, harsh, and cynical. These same events, however, have the potential to develop, mature, and strengthen us. Experiences may either break or make us.
Experiences put us to the test and challenge us. They can bring out the best in us. People have been known to perform superhuman or inhuman feats during times of crisis, such as wars or natural calamities such as earthquakes.
How we face life, what we learn from our experiences, and how they shape us are entirely dependent on us. Hence we should not become bitter by any experience, but only sweeter. And be a wise investor in our life’s Bank of Learning.
