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mrpinto · 11-24-2006, 07:13 AM

Hi Char, Happy Thanksgiving!

First of all, think positive! I'm sure that you know far more than you think that you do. The first step, in my humble opinion, is to accept yourself for who you are right now, without judging.

Beyond that, while there's no way to ever learn as much as there is to know, there's one easy way to learn a new thing every day: read. Try setting aside 30 minutes a day for reading, and start hunting for books that will help you grow as a person. What kind of books? Whatever strikes your fancy. You could read a biography of Winston Churchill (leader of England during World War II), or a piece on the literary influences of Shakespeare, or a book on Buddhism. Just find something that intrigues you and get started there. You could even run a simple query on Wikipedia and see where the links there take you.

The thing is, learning is addictive. Once you start down the path of reading 30 minutes a day, each day will open up new directions for your mind to expand. At some point you may feel that it's appropriate for you to go through formal education, or maybe you'll never feel that way. Regardless of your path, you should feel more stimulated as a thinker.

Now, I'm off to take my own advice and do some reading... =)

11-24-2006, 07:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
mrpinto Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 9	Reading is Fundamental Hi Char, Happy Thanksgiving! First of all, think positive! I'm sure that you know far more than you think that you do. The first step, in my humble opinion, is to accept yourself for who you are right now, without judging. Beyond that, while there's no way to ever learn as much as there is to know, there's one easy way to learn a new thing every day: read. Try setting aside 30 minutes a day for reading, and start hunting for books that will help you grow as a person. What kind of books? Whatever strikes your fancy. You could read a biography of Winston Churchill (leader of England during World War II), or a piece on the literary influences of Shakespeare, or a book on Buddhism. Just find something that intrigues you and get started there. You could even run a simple query on Wikipedia and see where the links there take you. The thing is, learning is addictive. Once you start down the path of reading 30 minutes a day, each day will open up new directions for your mind to expand. At some point you may feel that it's appropriate for you to go through formal education, or maybe you'll never feel that way. Regardless of your path, you should feel more stimulated as a thinker. Now, I'm off to take my own advice and do some reading... =)