Education: Pathway to Change

Education: the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. dictionary.reference.com/

What does, “mature life” mean? Perhaps it is taking responsibility for ourselves and the world in which we live; that we are constantly learning, growing and sharing that knowledge with others in the hopes of enhancing everyone’s quality of life.

Education is a vital component of “maturing” and creating any kind of change.  If people don’t understand or realize the consequences of their actions, it is very unlikely they will ever change.  We see education as information that people can use to make informed decisions; whether that’s knowing what is in our food, how people and animals are being treated in relation to the products we buy or maybe it’s just knowing how to access information.  

An important distinction about education is that  “Information doesn’t change the world, people do; with their ideas, with their knowledge.”  Oscar Berg  Obviously the internet has created an endless amount of information, but it’s not necessarily the information that impacts people. I learned how to read, write and do ‘rithmatic but I don’t think it changed me. It was the people who were passionate about the subject matter, congruent and transparent that made the biggest impression on me.  

Education really only leaves it’s mark when it inspires change; change in the way we see the world, how we act, how we think.  In what ways can you inspire those around you with the knowledge you have acquired throughout your life?  Share something today that has improved your quality of life significantly.