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How to Be a Lifelong Learner

by Tazim Damji

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I remember hearing that the “key to lifelong learning is a good foundation.”

Although I am interested in always learning more in my life, taking various types of courses for creative practice, etc. I know that there are certain things that I just can’t wrap my head around. I feel as though my math and science skills are definitely lacking, and so I went in to the Arts faculty in university. Is it too late for me? Should I have been studying outside of the classroom, maybe taking some tutoring at a place like Studypoint? I know that with a very full classroom it can be difficult to have enough time for each student, but with tutoring services at Studypoint, or elsewhere, maybe I would have really understood math, for instance. I have a terrible time with numbers! I also would have liked to be tutored in French or Spanish to help me in higher education and also for travelling.

Regardless of what I did and did not have an opportunity to try out when I was younger, I don’t want to look back and regret that I didn’t learn something or don’t know something. My goal this year is to try new things. So far, I have gone scuba diving, snorkelling, and zip-lining! The only thing I liked from those was zip-lining, but I am happy to have tried out the other 2! I plan on going skiing/learning to ski next winter, as well. I will be graduating from university this May and after that I look forward to taking some more lessons – learning to play the violin, maybe? I will be turning 31 this year and will have just gotten my undergrad degree in Art History, minoring in First Nations Studies. I did go to college for Interior Design after high school, but I know that I don’t always do things at the ‘right’ age. . . but this doesn’t stop me.

Really, there is so much I want to learn. I wish I could spend my summers reading at the local library, like I did in my youth. There was a newly renovated library in walking distance to my house and I would spend hours each day going through books row by row and shelf by shelf picking up things that looked interesting. Now, when I go to my university library or the really large main library here in Vancouver, I wish that I could do the same.

What is your opinion on lifelong learning? Do you try to learn new things and take courses for things you’re interested in?

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About Tazim Damji

Tazim Damji is a permaculture gardener and certified holistic nutritionist from Vancouver, Canada. She is passionate about photography, vegan food, and gardening. Read more posts by Tazim. Visit her food and adventure blog Celebrate Life's Adventures Connect with Tazim via Twitter or on Facebook .

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  1. Lynda/BOLD says

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    Most definitely! Learning is the greatest adventure ever. I've always set goals through my life that require I learn something new in order to accomplish them. I've never been in a position to benefit from a higher education, but that hasn't stopped me from acquiring knowledge and experience. It may take me a little longer, but through perseverance, I've taught myself many skills. With the internet, the basics to almost anything you want to learn is accessible.

    Enjoyed your post very much. And by the way, I spent a year in Aspen when I was younger and learned to ski there. Buttermilk mountain is the perfect beginner's mountain and so beautiful. And the powder condition in that area makes skiing so much fun.

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    • tazimd says

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      Thank you so much for your great comment Lynda! I totally agree with you about learning being an amazing adventure – one that should never end!

      I believe we are never too old to learn something new!

  2. tazimd says

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    Hi Adelina,
    Thank you! I love those free online courses, too – MIT has some great ones!

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