Harry Potter is one of the most brilliantly written book series that will teach you a lot of important life lessons like things about loyalty, friendship, bravery and most importantly, love. Even though these books are for children, they do explore many different grown-up themes. The stories will take you on fantastical adventures, it will show you what true friendship looks like and it will teach you countless things about life in general. Here are 7 important life lessons The Harry Potter series has taught us:
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You Can Overcome Fear
This is one of the most important life lessons that this book series has taught us. Albus Dumbledore said in “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” that “Fear of a name increases the fear of the thing itself.”. Even though the fear of a problem is much worse than the actual problem, you do have all the things you need to overcome all the obstacles that you might encounter in your path.
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Being Smart Always Wins
Hermione Granger teaches us that being smart is cool and that it will get you out of a lot of trouble. Even though people made fun of her, she never cared what others thought of her. Her wit and smart-girl sarcasm don’t pass unnoticed and it even makes her a real role-model for teenagers now days.
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Happiness is Possible in the Bleakest Moments
Dumbledore said that “Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.”. In every situation no matter how bad things are, there is a chance for happiness. There really is something good in everything; you just have to know where to look for it.
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Things Aren’t Always What They Seem
Just keep in mind that things aren’t always what they seem. For example, Dolores Umbridge who always looks so pleasant and delicate but in reality she is only a wolf in a sheep’s clothing. Or Severus Snape who only hated Harry because he had a part in the killing of the person he loved the most, Lily Potter, Harry’s mother.
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Never Give up
You’ll encounter a lot of obstacles in your path throughout your life but try not to give up and keep on working to fulfill all your dreams because you do have the strength and the resources you need to reach all your goals. Just keep trying, until you succeed. Just like Harry did. Challenges make you stronger and just like Dumbledore said: “It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”.
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Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
Understanding Others is Valuable
Dumbledore said in “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” that “Understanding is the first step to acceptance, and only with acceptance can there be recovery.”. Knowledge is power and empathy is crucial, especially when you have to face a lot of challenges.
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Love Conquers All
Love really is one of the most special things that we have and it really does conquer all. It makes us stronger and it helps us face all those challenges that scare us sometimes. Love is more than a feeling; it’s a state of being since it can help you overcome even the deepest of troubles.
The Harry Potter book series will also teach you that courage is complex, that respect really makes a difference, that sometimes you should question authority and that true friends are going to stick up for you when the going gets tough. Do you know any other important lessons The Harry Potter series can teach us? Please share our thoughts with us in the comments section!
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