Understanding and experiencing things for yourself

man in brown jacket and brown hat standing on rock near lake

When you receive information in the language it was originally made in, you gain a better understanding for yourself. When things have been translated or otherwise interpreted already, there is an added layer that means you lose the chance to learn things for yourself. That’s why learning a second language is so beneficial, so you can learn things first hand, but this isn’t limited to language learning.

The same can be said for experiences.

When you experience something first hand, rather than as an account of someone who does, the experience changes completely. The experience becomes the experience, and that is the only way to gain a proper understanding.

So when people haven’t experienced what you have, you need to give them a break. You need to understand that they do not understand, and that they may not even need to understand, but that that is perfectly fine.

ENJOYED THIS? HAVE MORE.

MOUNTAINS OF WISDOM

Subscribe to my yamabushi newsletter

RECENT BLOG POSTS

man in suit jacket standing beside projector screen
My Content First Policy
white daisy flower bloom
The Greatest Chance for Growth
person putting coin in a piggy bank
Stay the Course

YAMABUSHI BLOG POSTS

person spreading hands against sun
Are you doing what you love? For your sanity
red concrete building
Hold the fort
Tim Bunting AKA Kiwi Yamabushi on Zao-san
The commute

RANDOM POSTS

powerful athletes competing in triathlon race
If you’re still in the race, you give it your best.
slice cake
Don’t burn your cake
Autumn’s Peak Ritual 2024
Tim Bunting Kiwi Yamabushi

Tim Bunting Kiwi Yamabushi

Get In Touch

Sakata City, Yamagata, Japan 

tim@timbunting.com

Share this:

Like this:

Like Loading...
Scroll to Top