What If Learning Was Never Meant to Happen in School? Do you feel a knot in your stomach when back-to-school season comes around? Even as an adult, I still remember the unease. New teachers, new classmates, new routines. For me, school was not excitement—it was dread. As a highly sensitive kid, I hated the spotlight. Tests, group projects, even being called on in class felt like standing under a harsh spotlight with no place to hide. My mother used to say, “These are the best years of your life.” I remember thinking: If this is the best, I don’t want to see the worst. I wasn’t “lazy” or “unmotivated.” I was overwhelmed. I daydreamed to cope, tuning out of classes that drained me instead of…

Learning something new is a commitment to expanding your horizons, acquiring new skills, and experiencing the satisfaction of achievement. The process of selecting a new skill or field of knowledge to master is both exciting and challenging, but the rewards are often profound. Lifelong learning is a mindset that encourages us to seek knowledge and skills throughout our lives. It goes beyond formal education and emphasizes the continuous pursuit of personal and professional development. Learning something new and mastering it is a manifestation of this commitment to lifelong learning. The first step  is selecting what you want to learn. It could be a new language, a musical instrument, a form of art, a sport, a technical skill, or virtually anything that piques your interest. The…

It’s been a long time since I was in school! I wasn’t a good student. As a highly sensitive person, the education system was very difficult for me. I was afraid to go to school because I felt that I was being watched and criticized all of the time. I didn’t feel comfortable in a group setting. I did my best on individual projects where I could work alone on assignments. Can you or your children relate to this?

There was no information about highly sensitive people at that time. I wish there was! It would have made my school years more productive and enjoyable.  My objective is to help others learn more about their high sensitivity from my personal experiences.  In this way, I can help individuals and parents learn more about themselves so that they can help their highly sensitive children get the most out of themselves. (more…)

The answer to this question is lifelong learning! As a highly sensitive person, the more I learn, the more I can utilize the good and challenging aspects of myself.

The pursuit of knowledge through lifelong learning, whether it’s learning to play the guitar, speak a foreign language, or prepare a gourmet meal, has wonderful benefits for people of all ages.

“Always walk through life as if you have something new to learn…and you will.”  ~Vernon Howard, Author

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