The above quote is from Benjamin Franklin, and I love it so much for how true it is. The sad part is; not BARELY enough people realize this. I don't think this quote refers simply to school, either. I think it applies to general lessons in life too. I'd like to give you an example of what I mean. Another rule I try to live by is to learn by cause and effect- it's simply the ONLY way I learn. You can tell me the "proper" way to do something, yet if I think I see a better way, I'll still attempt it because I want to see the outcome. I know this may sound stupid, but bare with me. I'll try to explain.
Let me use baking as an example. If I watch someone bake, or cook, I won't learn anything. I know, I know... some people can learn from watching. But I am not one of those people. Now, IF I do actually start baking; and I'M the one baking... I'm going to follow my own ideas and do things my way. Trying to tell me what I SHOULD do won't help if I already have a set plan in mind. If I think your idea will work better and more efficiently than mine, then I'll use it. Otherwise? I'm going to stick with my own plan and see how it turns out. I NEED to know the outcome of things. I've come to the conclusion that that's what drives my headstrong streak; simply wanting results. I don't like being told what to do if I think I know better and I'd rather fail trying to prove my point and learn from my mistake than make no mistakes at all. Can you imagine going through life and making NO mistakes? HOW WOULD YOU LEARN!? I wouldn't be able to. Mistakes, whether they are mine or someone else's, are my biggest source for learning. Because I see what a failed outcome does. And then I can usually fix it by examining the failed attempt. I don't know; that's just how I am. And now a perfectly good quote has been turned yet again into a rambling and semi-senseless blog post. Ah well. I'll end it here before it gets TOO far out. ~Maddie
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