Throughout life we learn many things. Some of these things are taught in places of institution, but the vital skills that humans learn are learnt over the course of life.
Independence is something we do not learn until later in life. Independence usually comes for most around the age of 18, but it can happen earlier or later, depending on circumstances. Independence is the ability to utilise what skills and knowledge you have learnt and use them in life. Independence also goes hand-in-hand with confidence. In nature, without independence death will ensue once the supporter inevitably dies.
Mistakes are something many think they could do without. This is clearly not the truth. Many of us haven’t made that big of mistakes yet, but we are still young, and clearly mistakes can be made. Mistakes aren’t bad, they are lessons. However, making the same mistakes repeatedly is probably a sign of something wrong, because even a dog can learn from mistakes. Cats are another story.
The most important thing in life is to do something you like. Nobody wants to be forced to attend a prestigious university to learn how to do something they hate. A man I know went to law school for years before deciding it wasn’t what he wanted. He decided to go an entirely different route and became a certified prosthetician and orthotist. He loves his new job, although it took him a few years longer than it would have if he knew what he wanted right away. But then again, who does?
These are some of the things I have learnt in life. They have helped me in life and will continue to do so.
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