How about a reality show for keeping your mind in shape? Somehow “Are You as Smart as a Fifth Grader” did not quite cut it. The focus there was on knowing certain facts. What the grown ups could not show was how successful they were in handling their adult responsibilities. It is those skills that ultimately determine how “SMART” one really is. Keeping the mind in shape requires two things: 1. intellectual curiosity and 2. emotional fitness.
Intellectual curiosity is an antidote to mental apathy and is necessary for staying intellectually alive. If the mind is not stimulated it begins to atrophy. By staying curious the ability to think and problem solve is stimulated. Additionally, if you want to improve your life you have to strengthen your emotional fitness. We can learn to strengthen the positive emotions which include self confidence and happiness.
I believe that we can grow our emotional fitness just like we do with physical fitness. In each case it takes effort and desire to make the desired changes. We do that by letting go of habits that do not serve us well and learning new skills that empower us. Keeping our minds in shape is just as important as keeping our bodies in shape. The goal is to have a life that is fulfilling and energized.
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