Important Knowledge

We spend our days in pursuit of something.  One day we may be pursuing a basic need such as food or shelter, while on another we may be pursuing love or acceptance.  All of these pursuits require some knowledge of how to get from A to B without causing harm to one's self or others.  Knowledge is gained through first hand experience, education through institutions, instinctual feeling, or even inspiration given by a greater being.

So we continue through our lives using what knowledge we have acquired to benefit our lives and to enable us to get to the next day and to the next pursuit.  What area of knowledge though, will provide us with the greatest outcome?  Of the areas of Science, Business, Religion and Humanity, which can provide the greatest benefit given equal effort?

Science/Math is the realm of proofs.  The celebrated scientific method has 'proven' countless things about the world around us and that which is around the world in the universe.  Math is used as a fundamental driver to almost everything around us in the technological world and even in the simplicity of the ticking of a clock.  It seems you MUST know the basics of these areas to get through a 24 hour day (see, had to use the numbers to convey to you what I meant).

Business is as diverse as we are as human beings. Business is driven by demand, thus knowledge of and continued learning of what our world's diverse population would want in their lives is required to be successful.  Business is however finite in its application, as many of us spend 18+ years schooling for and 40+ years utilizing and then quit.  With retirement comes the option of the end to your offered business knowledge, and yet, the need for available purchasing opportunities continues.

Religion is that which has always existed, and yet does not 'exist'.  It is about the unseen, about belief, and is the choice of the individual and their own spirit.  With hundreds of religions in existence today, gaining knowledge of them all would take several lifetimes.  Most of us then have settled with learning about that which our parents have believed, while others have branched out to learn and follow a religion otherwise due to a feeling of a 'missing piece' in personal spiritual fulfillment.  If your religion supports the belief of an eternal afterlife, then knowledge of religion is of utmost importance as your faulty actions could result in a much LONGER consequence.

We are constantly surrounded by fellow humans.  The knowledge of humanity, our communication, experiences, understanding... are all required for experiencing happiness.  From day 1 we are welcomed into this world by our family, with words, touch, care and affection.  We exit with our loved ones surrounding us with tears and priceless emotions shared in appreciation of what they received from us in affection.  In addition, helping our fellows in humanity around the world is our duty and thus a knowledge requirement.

Find your balance of all of these areas based on your goals.  If you value my opinion at all, knowledge in the long term and happiness proven areas of religion and humanity are key.  Those two will get you through your physical life and, if an afterlife is proven to be our destiny, then your covered for an eternity.