Mental Workout

Even though the brain is not really a muscle,  I like to think of it that way. Just like if I wanted some tight abs, my brain needs training too. After all, I can't just wake up one day and decide to run a marathon. I have to prepare and exercise to become fit enough to make it through those endless miles, just like I have to prepare mentally for any sort of test or activity that requires thinking so I don't tire out before the finish line and don't make the grade.

Working  out my brain takes a bit of motivation. If I had the choice, I, as well as many of you out there, would love to spend a day relaxing in front of the tv or sleeping. But these things don't build brains, or muscles for that matter. To prepare my brain I need to take an active stance when it come to learning. I can't slack off or wander off into the bottomless pit that is Facebook.

To my training brain, the biggest threat is lack of concentration. I won't be motivated to do the work necessary if my mind is wandering off in la la land or focusing on one of the many distractions that surround me. To combat these distractions and keep my concentration, I need to be sitting somewhere quite and alone so friends cannot come and disrupt my study. I find that when I have to do a large project or paper, this quiet place can really keep me focused on what I need to do. This just applies to when I study on my own. Otherwise, as in a group project, I feel that it is better to talk aloud and not keep strictly silent to better flesh out the direction that we want the project to go.

Out of all of the organs in the body, I think that the brain is the most important one. Without it, none of our other organs would know how to function. Like this, our minds control our capability for learning. If I can concentrate and focus on my learning, not getting distracted, I can learn more efficiently and not waste time procrastinating.

Cheerio!
Emilie