Broaden Your Experiences

In our society, there seems to be pressure to decide on dreams and careers early. However, to fully showcase one’s creative abilities, it’s essential to have time to experience the world more broadly rather than being confined to one field from an early age. As the philosopher Spinoza said, “I started digging wide to dig deep.”

There are two kinds of experiences: direct and indirect. Direct experience is life itself, clashing with the world, while indirect experience is the knowledge gained through reading or studying. Going out into the world without deep experience is like a soldier going to war without a weapon. If you plan to go out into the wider world, experience it more broadly.