Education: A source of career-development or self-development
The painter Picasso once
said, "Every child is an artist".
If we move a bit away from the literal definition of the word
"artist", i.e., a person who creates paintings or drawings as a
profession or hobby, it also means "creativity"; the power of
imagination which harnesses our potentials and shapes our being.
Well, when we grow
older, our guardians or parents place a gigantic rock of expectations on our
shoulders. Sometimes, they consider us smarter than we really are!
And then, Charles Darwin
and his theory of evolution
"survival of the fittest" comes into play and from our very childhood there is an
extreme pressure to perform well. Most parents urge their children to become
scientists, doctors, engineers or lawyers. These professions are considered as
the epitome of success, somewhat like “modern nirvana”.
We run faster and money
and status become our ultimate fuel. It decides our mileage and velocity.
Our parents become our
angel investors. And we promise verbally or sometimes, silently in our hearts
that yielding great returns to their investments are our cardinal duty.
And then the temptation
comes in! We see our friends going abroad for further studies, we see their
social media pictures, amazing landscapes in the background and our heart leaps
out of our chest.
Especially, during the summer of
India, when we see the green pastures of
New Zealand or snowy mountains of Switzerland, we want to be there.
Undoubtedly! These
places are awesome, you should go there...But if it's for mere exploration,
then why do you need to go on a study visa...Go like a tourist. Why do you want
to invest so much money...Why?
Also, does one profession
always stick as a life-time profession?
Some are singers in
their 20s, painters in their 30s, travelers in their 40s and investors in the
50s.
With time and age, not
only our personality, but our profession and career evolve too.
Your education should be
a tool which not only helps you earn money but also helps you develop a great
content of character.
Ask yourself? Before
applying for any course, before giving your all, what’s your pursuit?
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