The Joy of Learning

My work requires me to be updated on the latest telecommunications technologies. I need to learn the in's and out's of a certain technology and master it as much as I can. Otherwise, time will come that my knowledge and skills won't be enough to be of value to my employer anymore. I will be obsolete.

So, I make sure that I put enough time and effort to acquire the needed resources so I won't make myself obsolete.


At home, more learning is required. Hi-tech gadgets take time to master. There are many applications in my cell phone that up to now I still don't  know exactly how they work. Same with my home theater, PS3 and even our washing machine and dryer (but I would pick washing and drying every time over folding).


Learning is not confined to hi-tech stuff or tools. It can also apply to a skill like doing household chores.



I've been constantly learning about cleaning the house more proactively and more effectively. Something I am struggling on and I am sure my wife will give me a failing mark for now. And can't she wait for me to be on the honor roll!

Learning how to cook is something I am having second thoughts about. I know a little here and there. Just enough to cook a food for a starving beggar. But maybe even a starving beggar might think twice ingesting what I offer him.

So, why am I having second thoughts about learning how to cook? My real fear is that my wife and children won't eat anything if it is not cooked by me. That would be too inconvenient, isn't it? (I can picture my wife's face when she reads this).

I am also learning about my daughters from my everyday encounter with them. Their attitudes and traits, their likes and dislikes, their reactions to certain stimulus, their strengths and weaknesses. This will give me ideas on how to be a better parent to them.

I've been learning about my wife and getting to know her more and more. We've been married for 12 years now and we spent most of those years together. But there is always something new to discover and appreciate about her. This keeps the friendship, the respect and the love for each other growing.

Lately, I have been putting a lot of time on financial education. I have always given myself a fairly good grade in this area but I realized how much space is still there to fill in. There is so much to learn on financial literacy and putting it off could mean a lot on your financial state down the road.  

 Thanks to my revived love for reading good books and to a great community, CA2020. I feel more and more confident in handling our finances.



I am also learning about God everyday. I believe my spirituality is a very important aspect of my being which needs constant development and improvement. And I thank my CFC-PA community for providing me the much needed spiritual guidance.

Learning is the process of acquiring anything that you still don't have. It could be new skill, new knowledge, new hobby or new mindset. As such, it is safe to say that learning is a never ending process. There is always something new to learn every single day.  

There is this famous saying:

" The day you stop learning is the day you die." ~Unknown.


I realized that if this is the case, why don't I choose the things that I will learn? Why don't I invest my time wisely so I can grow into a better person? Why don't I stand up, pick up my mat, and make things happen? 

Only in being a better you that you can be of more service to other people. The more knowledgeable you are, the better advices you can give. The more skillful you are, the better service you can provide. The richer you are, the more resources you can share. 

Learning is fun. But sometimes, the process could be frustrating, disappointing, exhausting and to some extent devastating. But taking everything in strides, wearing the right attitude, surrounding yourself with trusted friends and having faith in yourself and in God will surely take you where you need to be. No excuses!



Whatever you are doing right now, you are in the process of learning something. So I suggest that instead of being a passive learner, be an active learner. Don't let others do the learning for you. Take charge and learn what you think will give you the most benefits. This way, you can be a blessing to others and you won't be obsolete.


And trust me, it feels so darn good!


So, what are you learning today?



"Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune." -- Jim Rohn


Have a blissful day!