From our reading, listening, and experience, we know the practical applicability of certain concepts, even if we may not understand them completely. For example when people say "live as if it's your last day", One doesnt really know what that means until he's fought death.
But, if we know what the concepts are, we may, in time, know how to apply them properly, when faced with certain situations.
We have too many things to experience in this world, and there is too little time, (and this is a concept we are much aware of) so knowing things, even if we may not know how they may apply to life, is very important.
As human beings, we can apply learning from one subject to something in a completely different realm: not many other species can do that. (In fact I'm not sure of any other species that can). One example is thinking about thinking. We can think about our thoughts, know that we know, and are self-aware (also known as metacongnition), can other species do all of that?
When in a situation where you already understand the theoretical concept, the practical application will be much easier. It would be that much harder if you were to learn the theoritcal concept and then apply it practically.
That's the importance on constant learning - even of learning things theoretically.
This is in addition to the easier said than done post. Everything is easier said (and known) than done, but that doesnt mean you should shy away, or feel it useless completely to "know" about it.
Ps. I am a very big fan of Leo Babauta's posts on "cutting out the clutter from life". Read if you have a few minutes! (or follow him!)
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