“Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think.” -Albert Einstein
A boy who was considered “slow” and “average” in school, who later had to take up a clerk’s job in another country to make ends meet, went on to win the Noble Prize in Physics and contributed to the world of science in such a massive manner that even today scientists rely on his discoveries to make headway in modern research. The person we’re talking about is Albert Einstein- one of the greatest scientists and most influential personalities of all time.
His life, his genius, his work, his words are a source of constant inspiration to the world. In addition to revolutionizing scientific knowledge, Albert Einstein is also honoured for his humanitarian work.
Let’s take a look at this great mind’s philosophy of life.
“A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.” -Albert Einstein
10 Inspiring Life Lessons from Albert Einstein
1. Be Driven by your curiosity
“I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.”-Albert Einstein
Einstein always stressed the power of being passionate and curious. These are the two qualities that, according to him, were incredibly important in life, because passion and curiosity allow us to devote ourselves wholly to something, stretching our limits to overcome great challenges. What we are passionate about reflects our natural interest and when we pursue that, we feel an immense sense of joy and fulfillment. Hence, curiosity is just the tool through which our passions manifest themselves, guiding us to our true destination. All we need to do is trust.
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2. Perseverance is invaluable
“It’s not that I’m so smart; it’s just that I stay with problems longer.”
Einstein highlighted the importance of perseverance in our work. He even said that his perceived high intelligence is a direct result of him spending more time with the problems that seem unsolvable. Often, in the face of challenges, we feel that we lack the confidence and resolve needed to overcome them. But continued effort works wonders, helping us break down hefty problems into manageable pieces.
We have to look at problems as opportunities and find ways to solve them. This practice reinstates our self-belief and boosts our confidence.
3. Focus on your present action
“Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves.” –Albert Einstein
The point is to be wholly immersed in whatever you’re doing at the moment. Whatever you’re doing, give it your all, your full effort, time and attention. When you try to focus on multiple things at once, the consequence may be disastrous. The current culture is all about multitasking, but doing more than one thing at the same time, especially if it’s something important, isn’t encouraged as it drastically reduces the quality of work. What you must do instead is manage time better so that you can fit multiple tasks into your schedule.
4. The Imagination is Powerful
“Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions. Imagination is more important than knowledge.”-Albert Einstein
Einstein says that imagination is more important than knowledge because imagination can give birth to a tiny but brilliant idea that opens up numerous possibilities. Knowledge is limited. But to create something new we need imagination. Imagination helps one think of things from a new perspective. Einstein used imagination to craft great scientific ideas. But we too can use imagination to enhance our lives. We can think of fresh ways to solve problems. We can use imagination to find fresh approaches to our work and personal life.
5. Make Mistakes
“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” -Albert Einstein
If we do the same things that we always did, then we rarely enjoy new things. But monotonous life is pretty boring, right? Not to mention, it stops our growth because we aren’t trying anything new. When we do things we never did before, we are bound to make mistakes. What’s important is not that you don’t ever make a mistake but that you learn from it. We learn more from our mistakes than from doing everything right. Mistakes are tough in our confidence, but it makes us more resilient and tests our focus towards the end goal.
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6. Live in the Moment
“I never think of the future – it comes soon enough.”
Every wise person talks about the importance of being grounded in the present. Because the moment is all that we truly own. It’s futile to think about the past as we can’t change a thing. And if we care about our future then we should start living in the moment, because that’s the only way we can create the best future for ourselves. So friends, seize the moment and stop worrying about what’s to come!
7. Strive to create value
“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.” -Albert Einstein
Most people chase success. But the ones who are truly successful in life focus on creating value. Someone who knows how to add value to a system holds power. When you focus on creating more value, you are essentially giving people what they care about. It’s important to have a mentality to create and give instead of taking. Adding value is the most constructive benchmark of success.
8. Don’t be repetitive
“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” -Albert Einstein
In today’s world, dissatisfaction and unhappiness are rife. But how will you change your feelings if you don’t change the way you do things? Following the same process and expecting different results is foolishness. If you’re unhappy with any part of your life, maybe a relationship or your career, you should muster the courage to try something different. First of all, one must understand and acknowledge the feelings of being stuck, then solve the problem with a new perspective.
9. Real knowledge comes from experience
“Information is not knowledge. The only source of knowledge is experience.”
One can read several books, watch movies and consume every source of information, but you’re truly knowledgeable when you’ve experienced it in real life. People can relate to true stories and personal experiences more, hence an experienced person will hold more authority than a person who is just well-informed.
10. Learn the rules well and then strive to play better
“You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.” “Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts.” -Albert Einstein
Hold on to your dreams and try your level best to turn them into reality. First of all, you have to learn the game from experienced people in your field, but your aim should be to always outperform everyone else.
Just be committed to your passion and try to be your best.
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