Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Why Mistakes and Surprises Can Help Your Brain

 If you're like me, you probably do your best to avoid mistakes.  Perhaps you also tend to avoid situations where surprises pop up.  Well, these two things are what your brain needs to learn and grow.  What learning is there if you simply do the same routine every day because it's safe and mistake proof?  There certainly aren't any surprises in the mundane.  Your brain is on cruise control.  Where is the excitement?

If you really want to help your brain to grow, give yourself new experiences.  Challenge yourself.  Consider those mistakes you're trying to avoid as necessary.  The greatest hitters in baseball are also the same ones with the most strikeouts.  Be a pioneer.  Go out and do something original.  Be courageous.  Have a great day.

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