Keep Learning

It's very important to keep learning as an adult. Most people finish school, get a job, settle down, and severely decrease the amount they learn. Gradually, the things they learned in school fade and their ability to learn fades with it. Yes, your learning capacity can decrease. Use it or lose it.

People who keep learning as adults get a lot of benefits. They experience a much smaller decrease in learning capacity. Their memories stay sharper as they age. They stay up-to-date on changes in society and technology, so they remain useful in their jobs and respected in social circles.

Learning is exciting if you are interested in the topic. All of the cool adults I know are learning something interesting that they get excited about. Two of the most fascinating people I know are actually studying to get their pilot's licenses. Another person studied and tested for her amateur radio license. Another, who hated his weekly piano lessons as a child, has taken a liking to classical music and decided to take piano lessons again, and he has already had a successful recital.

Find something that interests you. Foreign languages, computer game programming, an art like sketching or sculpting, or--if you're ambitious--a new career skill set. Community colleges provide a lot of options for adult education. Community centers usually offer a host of seasonal classes, generally more Arts-oriented. Almost all have a price tag attached, but it's not too difficult to save up. Locate one of these places and ask for a catalog so you can see how many cool choices there are. Find a fun way to keep your mind flexible and active. Stay sharp; keep learning.