Put yourself for a second, back in your shoes when you were say 5-10 years old - or in that area. Do you remember what it was like? To not have the ego that prevents you from ASKING questions? The desire to learn was so great, and the world was filled with such wonder and excitement, that there was no second thoughts when asking questions. You just wanted to know, regardless of it made you look "stupid" or not. Always wanting to extend your hand for someone to lead you to a new life experience, bit of knowledge, or anything else one desires to know. Some of the most common questions asked by children are "Why?" "What is...?" "How?".

That endless urge to learn and pure amazement with education seems to fade over the years. Why? I would say that any number of societal distractions and other impediments play a role in the decrease. I would also imagines this combination are unique to each person, and most likely vary in severity - ranging from a slight decrease or no urge to learn and ask others for help at all. However, none of this matter so long as you keep this in mind.

Never lose the desire to learn something new because you are too afraid to ask, think you know it all, or that it won't matter for you to know about it.

Let me elaborate.

There is no such thing as a dumb question. There are however, wrong questions. So learn to ask the right ones, think before you ask. The quality of your questions in life will directly reflect the quality of the answers you receive from others.

Never feel stupid, inferior, or inadequate because you are asking someone for help. The minute you let your ego control your actions - or in this case limit your actions - is the minute you have lose control of your own life. Think about it, what matters more: Intellectual/Educational advancement or protecting your fragile ego from feeling like it doesn't measure up to another fragile ego.

You will never know it all. Don't think or act - or ever hope - that you do. Because, it's fucking impossible. Again, control that ego of yours.

In closing, though you are now at least somewhere on the path to being an adult, you should never lose that mindset. The mind of a child. Keep that in your mind from now on. See the world through those eyes. The ones that say "Wow, what a beautiful day!" and "Awesome, do it again!" or "Show me how to do that!". Embrace the complexity and limitless of the world - and everything it contains - with a perspective of wonder, amazement, and excitement.

Be well.
I.Smith

Excllent post I. Smith. Being a kid was amazing...so much ignorance, so much curiosity, limitless freedom, and most importantly NO fear. I did what I wanted to do at all times with no worries and I was always in control. I've been regaining this attitude since joining the community and I fucken love it!