Education is believed to be the best legacy any responsible parent can give to their child. But why do you have to go to school? Perhaps where you live you have to go to school up to a certain age; there is no choice. Or perhaps you are still a minor and so you have to do what your parents or guardian direct.
However, do you personally see any other reasons for being in school? Are there any benefits that come from applying yourself while at school or from doing homework? You likely know many young people who study just enough to get by, even if that is right? Yet, by not taking advantage of the opportunity to learn, they usually handicap themselves for the rest of their lives. Why? Because what a person does during his youth has a great bearing on what he can do as an adult.
You have to face the fact that before many more years, you may have to support yourself. You may eventually take on the obligation of a husband and father, or a wife and mother.
Would you like to make those responsibilities easier, more enjoyable? You can if you take advantage of your being in school now, learning things that will be useful in your adult life.
While there are many things of practical value that you can learn in school, there is one that can bring you much joy. And it will have a tremendous influence on the rest of your school life and your entire adult life as well. It is the ability to read and to read well. This is the key to unlocking many kinds of knowledge, skills and enjoyment.
In your working hours you daily face things to read: signs, labels, books, magazines, newspapers, forms, also letters. All of which can be an unpleasant chore for those who read poorly. However, if you learn to read and browse the Internet well, you will find your life greatly enriched in a pleasurable way.
Don't be discouraged, if like many you discovered you have a problem in reading. It is mainly a matter of practice, and being alert to note the way words are slept. Read aloud at times. This will help you to get the correct meaning and to express the proper feeling when you read. And, if possible, ask someone who reads well to listen to you. That will help you to correct any mistakes or any bad habits you are developing. True, the ability to read with ease and fluency doesn't come without real effort. But for the effort you put forth now you will be repaid many times.
There are other benefits from studying. Some school subject or courses may not seem to be of much practical value, but they help to broaden your outlook and can be useful in other ways. Studying history, geography and languages enables you to learn about other people and places. Mathematics, which is considered a difficult subject by many, is very useful in many trades and occupation. It is even valuable to a homemaker who needs to figure out recipes and to keep budgets.
When you are in school studying or at the Cyber Café browsing, your mind is being exercised and that improves your ability to use it. It is something like a muscle in your body and you need to know that the more you exercise your muscle the better it will serve you.
Is there anything else of particular value that comes from applying yourself to your studies in school? Yes, you can learn self-discipline. This may not appeal to you now but as you know, you can't always do just the things you prefer to do in life. That will be even more true when the time comes for you to take on greater responsibilities in making your own living, or in caring for your own family. If, like a skilled athelete you get used to disciplining yourself now, it will help you to acquire the discipline needed to face adult obligations. It will also help you to develop the ability to concentrate. That is something so many people wish they had learned to develop when they were younger.
As regards applying yourself diligently to your studies, there is yet another benefit that deserves special mention. DILIGENCE in study can serve as a protection for you in many ways than you may know.
Finally, always remember this... The good study and work habits you learn now as a youth can prove to be a source of satisfaction and enjoyment forever.