It happens that the available knowledge is not enough to feel comfortable, and it's not about the lack of education, but about the narrow horizon. A person can have a higher education, be a good worker, but have limited knowledge of everything that goes beyond the boundaries of his professional field. In this case, it is worthwhile to think about how to expand the horizon, because with its insufficient development, there is a high risk never to reach heights in any sphere of life.
When is an expansion of the horizon required?
In schools, tests are conducted to check the outlook, and in adulthood we have to rely on the opinions of others and our own feelings. The main sign that it is high time to increase your horizons is that you too often tell yourself about the impossibility of accomplishing any task, or you face insurmountable difficulties in your work. When you do not see a way out, this does not mean that it does not exist, but merely indicates that the breadth of your horizons does not allow you to find it. If your mind were more flexible and your knowledge more profound, then you would be able to cope with the problem - most of the tasks have already been solved by other people, just the results of their work are not known to everyone.
Also, a limited outlook will give out and the inability to support the conversation on any topic different from your professional sphere. And there are no problems in communicating happy people either, so broadening the horizon is a necessary thing and you should not hesitate with it, as the flow of information in the modern world is immense, and every day is an occasion to learn new things.
How to expand the horizon?
Not all people need a systematic development of their horizons, some are so curious that they rarely encounter a lack of information. But there are not so many interested in it, everyone else is so absorbed in everyday affairs that they do not find time to learn something new. Therefore, from time to time you have to think about how to expand your horizons. There are several ways, a special charm is that you do not need to attend courses and trainings for this process, you can expand your horizons at any time, and anywhere, without even getting up from your favorite chair.
- For the most lazy, an excellent way to increase your horizons will be watching cognitive programs on TV or on the Internet. There are special channels where scientific discoveries and interesting facts are told live and directly, illustrating them with colorful video materials.
- Communicating with people is also a great way to increase your horizons. People usually willingly share their experiences, if you can listen. And it is not necessary to communicate only on professional issues, you never know what information can be useful. The main thing is not to turn the conversation into an "empty thrill," learn to distinguish from the conversation the main thing, take the facts, and not the mood. Because otherwise, you just clog your brain with unnecessary ideas, not useful information.
- Probably the most pleasant and fascinating way to expand your horizons is travel. To hear about the luxury of the Louvre, to consider reproductions of Vrubel's paintings or photographs of Greek porticos is one thing, and it's quite another to see with your own eyes. By the way, you have to start traveling from your city, many of them have a rich history - local museums also deserve attention. And old churches, preserved in remote villages, historical buildings, places surrounded by legends, can not help but be interesting. So, if there is no opportunity to marvel at world monuments, start from your native places, they are also magnificent.
- For those who can not afford to travel, there is also a great way to expand their horizons - reading. Of course, the list of books that expand the horizon will be everyone's own - someone is keen on history and economics, someone is attracted by information technology, some are crazy about painting and photography. But in addition to literature on a special subject, fiction can also expand fiction. For example, "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by G. Marques, "What am I talking about when I talk about running" by H. Murakami, "Another person" by Abe Kobo, Diplomat D. Aldridge.