As time goes on we realize no matter how much we know, there is always something else we can learn. There is no limit to the amount of knowledge we can acquire. Surely if there was some way to know everything there was to know about a certain topic today, no doubt by tomorrow there would something new to learn. The dynamic nature of thought and knowledge goes far beyond what we can possibly imagine.
Suppose we are in the middle of the forest on a dark night. We light a fire for light and warmth. The area which is illuminated by the fire represents what we know. It is what is close at hand. What lies beyond is dark, unknown. It is exactly in this 
area, which lies beyond what we can see and perceive, where we can find the answers to the most important questions of life. This is why it is fundamental to shine a light into the darkness.
Our school system teaches us to memorize facts and figures, enabling us to give light only to a limited area. To penetrate the darkness with a ray of shining light we need to learn how to think and create. We live in an era where we can access a vast storehouse of information in seconds with a single click. Nevertheless, this can limit the construction of thought and the development of our creative potential.
Regardless of how much we may know about a particular subject, it is important to challenge ourselves to think about the following:
What can we learn?
What do we want to achieve?
Why do we do things in a certain way?
Who can teach us to achieve our objectives?
Where can we find these people to help us?
How can we improve what we do?
When should we start?
In the midst of darkness and uncertainty we come into the world. Similarly, knowledge also comes from the shadows and holds extraordinary possibility. When we begin to think and create different ways of doing even the most routine things, we bring light to what was previously an impenetrable darkness. Our creative potential knows no limits. There will always be something else to know and discover.
∞ Rob McBride ∞
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