In my previous post I talked about people growing up without certain life skills. Nearly 1000 words of ranting. However, I realized I am not entirely finished with the subject. Growing up, we learned stuff. Either from parents, family, friends, where ever. And some of that stuff we learned is probably pretty doggone cool.  Did your grandmother teach you to make a super flaky pie crust? Did your uncle teach you how to whittle some cool designs?

These things we learned in our lives were taught by someone that cared enough to show us. They invested their time, love, and knowledge to pass on something that they enjoyed enough to share. Now what do you do with that skill? Is it covered in cobwebs in the mental attic? Why not pull out that knowledge and pass it on to someone? Not only are you passing on a useful skill, but you are passing along legacy. You can tell your child that your grandparents taught you this. They can tell their children that it was a skill passed down in their family. And another bonus: You are bringing back a hobby or skill that you have enjoyed in the past.

Even if you don’t have children, there are plenty of people in the world that are eager to learn. Younger family members, neighbors, you name it. If you are a master in something, perhaps you could teach a class. Don’t keep your knowledge locked up in your head, share it with others.