Today's children have to face all kinds of learning pressure from an early age, as if the whole world is telling them: "You have to learn this, you have to learn that." "But you know what? True education is not only about instilling knowledge, but more importantly about igniting the fire of interest in their hearts.
Adolescence is the most precious stage of life. At this time, they are full of curiosity and a desire to explore the unknown. Therefore, what we should do as parents and teachers is to guide them to discover what they are really interested in, rather than blindly forcing them to follow what we think is the "right path".
Think about it, when we were children, did we all have one or two special toys or games that we liked? Back then, we could play for hours at a time and even forget to eat and sleep. That kind of dedication and focus is actually the best manifestation of interest. Therefore, for teenagers, to cultivate their interests, the first thing is to respect their choices and let them fly freely in their favorite fields.
Of course, the cultivation of interest does not happen overnight. Just like planting a seed, it needs to be patiently watered and fertilized to slowly germinate and grow. For teenagers, we need to give them enough support and encouragement so that they can persevere in the face of difficulties and setbacks and not give up on their interests. At the same time, we need to teach them how to treat interests properly. After all, interest is only one part of life, and we can't let it take up all of our time and energy. We need to learn to balance pursuing our own interests with both our studies and other aspects of our lives. In this way, our interests can be a help to our lives, not a burden.
In addition, we need to encourage young people to experiment and explore more. After all, the world is so big, there are always so many unknowns waiting to be discovered. By constantly experimenting, we can discover our latent interests, and we can also broaden our horizons and better understand the world.
So, parents and teachers, stop blindly forcing children to learn things that they are not interested in. Instead, we should give them more freedom and space to pursue their true interests. Only in this way can we truly nurture the next generation with thoughts, emotions and creativity.