The Mind Is Not A Vessel To Be Filled but a Fire to be Kindled

The mind is one of the most complex and brilliant creations of God. Everything we see around us, the advancements and developments we’ve made since the birth of humanity were all initially just a thought in one’s mind.

“The mind is a faculty of conciseness and thought”, the dictionary might say, but to me, it is the most valuable possession a man has. No problem is too big to a man with a bright mind. But to unlock the mind’s full potential we must know how to train it.

Right from the moment of birth, one’s curiosity drives him to learn about the surroundings of this amazing world. But learning is a delicate process. “The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled”

Though the statement’s perception is totally up to the individual personality of the reader, it does have a unique meaning. The mind isn’t a vessel that can be stuffed with the knowledge the world but it is a raging fire that needs to be kindled intricately and the knowledge must come naturally and gradually. Knowledge isn’t something that can be forced into one’s mind. As it is said,” You can only take the horse to the pond but it is the horse that needs to drink.”

To unlock the mind’s potential, practical learning is essential.

In today’s generation, the students are eager to learn but unfortunately their conception of learning is all wrong. They want to leave an impression among their friends and family. Even the parents want their children to be the best. In such a scenario running behind marks is inevitable. Students prioritize marks over knowledge, in other words they ‘mug up’

This kind of knowledge is only temporary but what comes with experience stays in the mind forever.

Thus, learning should be done in the right way. Developing the mind is supposed to be done in its right order, and taken care of so that it can progress slowly, yes, but absolutely steadily.

These types of ideas must be implied in the modern educational system. There is a radical difference between the knowledge that comes with interest and the knowledge that is spoon fed unconsciously. Schools should teach a child to be practical and innovative and not laborious and ignorant.

The school acts like the craftsman who shapes billions of young minds around the world. If we think about it, improving schools would eventually make the world a better place.

But who could bring about such a change? The answer to this is simple. It is us. We must change the way the society looks at gaining knowledge. Marks shouldn’t define the caliber of a student. Mugging up is not the way to go. But such changes aren’t simple and will take time. But to start a fire there must be a spark. If we don’t start then how do we expect to bring about such a change?

In conclusion we can only say that the mind is a deep topic and learning is even deeper. It is truly said, ”The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.”