We’re taught from a young age that time is precious. Phrases like ‘waste of time’, ‘wild goose chase’ and ‘lost cause’ all infer that time hasn’t been spent to reap the best reward. You’ll probably need more than two hands to count the number of times you’ve heard someone say they’re ‘too busy’. You’ve most likely said this yourself at least once within the last month. There’s a whole lot of guilt surrounding not being busy.
Parlez vous anglais? If you’re reading this (thanks!), English is probably your native language. If not, you’re already reaping the rewards of understanding a second language (congrats!).
With 7 billion people living on planet Earth, language is the one thing that can bring us all together. In a time when international travel is so uncertain due to the global COVID-19 outbreak, now, more than ever, building cultural connections is gratifying. By learning a second language, you’ll open up a world rich with experiences and possibilities.
The old saying ‘curiosity killed the cat’ often gets bandied about, but unless you’re a cat, you can ignore the advice of this proverb.
Being curious – especially in this digital age where it’s all too easy to become sucked into a world of endless television streaming, social media usage and internet rabbit holes – is a blessing. In fact, many of the world’s most genius inventions, knowledge breakthroughs and artistic accomplishments were the result of a seedling of curiosity blossoming into something great.