Staying dumb is a choice to none.We all have been hearing from our childhood that man belongs to society and he has to behave socially.
But many of us still think that having others’ approval is what we call social.Due to this many try to act smart that turns into stupidity.
Before starting the discussion let’s really go through a quote by Richard Feynman: “I’m smart enough to know that I’m dumb.”No person is free from a bit of numbness.
During our lifespan we all make mistakes due to our own lackings.So let us first embrace the dumbness and try not to remove it but to rectify it.
Now what are the dumbest ways to stay dumb?
- Rejection of Curiosity:
The human mind tends to be curious and it does not like to stop. The problem seen in many people is that they force themselves not to think or not to be curious if they somewhat in life fail to have a single answer.
We have to remember that stooping is never an option and never stop the process of searching for the answers to our queries.
- Avoiding Reading and Depending on Social Media:
Social media has taken over the world with a sense of both good and bad things.
Anyone can find anything on social media.But is everything true?Now there can arise a question -”Are books free from any false or invalid occurrences?”
The answer to this question is NO.
So why should one read books?
Reading books is not just a way to learn, it is the proven way to keep the mind engaged and it helps the mind on the journey of its search to knowledge.
In easy words books are the fuel of our brain to run and to think.
- Not Setting Goals due to the Fear of Loosing:
There is a sunset and also a sunrise. If nature feared the sunset and avoided it would there be any sunrise?
Likewise failure comes with the scope of winning in life.Setting goals does not mean or imply success, it is a means to live life with the understanding that every cloud has a silver lining may it be now or later.
Shying away from difficult tasks or new experiences for fear of failure or discomfort is never acceptable in life.
- Ignoring Health:
Whenever we talk about health we think of physical health but there is another health and it is our mental health.
Being smart implies to the nourishment of both the physical and mental health.
We avoid taking care of our health due to laziness and business.But once it becomes a habit it becomes really an easy task.
Taking care of physical health includes drinking water regularly, exercising, check ups etc.
Mental health welfare is connected to the absence of stress and any toxic behaviors and any ill thinking.
- Ignoring Advice and Believing Everything:
Many incidents can be new to our life but those incidents are familiar to someone who can be our superior or can be our junior.
It is never a bad decision to seek help or advice from them. But we should remember not to believe everything but to use our conscience.
- Refusing Listening and Underestimating Others:
The most effective way of leading a smart life is to have the ability of a good listener.
The process can be said like first listen then think and then implement.
Underestimating others is a form of dumbness.It sometimes brings destruction to any event of life.
Lastly some bonus advices –
Never spend excessive time on mindless entertainment and trivial pursuits instead of engaging in any stimulating activities and never stop learning from the past events or activities of life.
While the concept of the “dumbest ways to be dumb” may elicit some laughter, the underlying message is clear: ignorance is not a bliss.
But by being aware we can avoid the “dumbest” traps and strive for greater wisdom and enlightenment. So, let’s cut the dumb ways and instead choose the path of continual learning and self growth.
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Writer
Afsana Khanom Monika
Intern, Content Writing Department
YSSE