LEARNING
UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL
Kurt Bush @kp_bush We as humans have the ability to change, yet we absolutely resist trying to do so when the opportunity arises. We’re all guilty of a simple ‘can’t be bothered’ or ‘I don’t know what to do’, Kurt Bush writes.
I’m sitting in the sun, at a picnic table, eating lunch and reading an opinion news piece. I overhear a group of students discussing the exact same topic. I think about going over to them and giving my twocents... but that’s something immature me would have done. I have always made jokes about doing the wrong degree, insisting I should have done psychology instead of communications. I love understanding how our minds work. Why is it that some people say, think and act a certain way? To this day, I still try to find answers. Approaching this question from a place of genuine curiosity, I am able to learn about how the people around me might treat other people, or certain situations. Like a poker game, you tend to make stronger decisions when you can get a read on someone.
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To develop as an individual, I believe we must understand who we are. Start with your interests, your goals, and who your closest friends are. Work out what motivates you and what brings you down. Development only occurs when you know what to improve. If you can admit that you have strengths and weaknesses, you are already recognising the harshest truth of all: you are not perfect. They say honesty is the best policy. As much as optimism may provide a sense of hope, being realistic ensures you are on the right track, and makes it easy to right the ship when you veer off course. But balance is key: you have to be able to enjoy the life you’re living. It’s like riding a rollercoaster. You won’t have fun if you are too focused on not falling off! Being open-minded is something that people might struggle with at times, especially if you are only focused on what is happening
