The Power of Books

 It was Richard Steele, who said that "Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body." In other words, just as physical exercise keeps the body healthy, reading keeps the mind sound. 

The mental advantage reading brings to the mind, also takes limitation out of the mind and exposes it to mountain heights that have not been physically reached yet. This shows how powerful books are, and how much of an influence they could have on an individual. 

However , the books we read, need to be sieved, because not all content are needed for a transforming mind. People eventually become what they read unconsciously. So one must be careful of the mental blocks that are added to the mind when exposed to books. 

As we celebrate World Book Day today, let's bear this in mind, that some  of the great men and women we admire today were exposed to books: 

" I really had a lot of dreams when I was a kid, and I think a great deal of that, grew out of the fact that I had a chance to read a lot. " Bill Gates

" Reading is a way for me to expand my mind, open my eyes, and fill up my heart " Oprah Winfrey.

Let's continue this journey... Happy World Book Day. 

Happy International Day of Education

 

Education is more than just a store of knowledge; it a process of learning which never really ends. 

Most people have confused education with just being within the four walls of a school, and acquiring some knowledge. Although this is not far from the truth, education goes beyond that.

When education influences, choices and judgements, then the goal is achieved. In other words, until knowledge finds it's way to the decisions people make, until it affects the way people think, until this process of learning called education, helps you build your critical thinking skill, education has not taken place. 

What then is education in summary? Education is not teaching the mind what to think, it is teaching the mind how to think. This is a continuous process, and every authority involved in the development of young minds, is a team player. Let's raise intellectuals who would solve future problems, let's expand the scope of education.

Happy International Day of Education!