Life’s Classroom

Life is a relentless teacher. Whether you recognize it or not, you are constantly learning. And here’s the kicker—learning doesn’t care if you’re paying attention. You can ignore life’s lessons, misinterpret them, or even reject them outright, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t happening. Psychologists call this implicit learning—the process of absorbing patterns and behaviors without consciously trying. It’s why children pick up language before they ever study grammar, and why you might instinctively know how to navigate a social situation without being taught. But here’s the problem: not everyone processes these lessons correctly.

Some people grow, adapt, and refine themselves, while others double down on bad habits, bad thinking, and outright delusion. The good news? Most of us, knowingly or not, make tiny adjustments as we go. We take life’s feedback—mistakes, successes, gut feelings—and we tweak ourselves into slightly better versions of who we were yesterday. Call it evolution, call it maturity, but the ability to recognize when we need to change is what separates intelligence from ignorance. And here’s my simple guidance for those wondering if they can improve: YES, YOU CAN.