You must become better at critical thinking. It’s not just about thinking, it’s about thinking smarter, faster, and deeper. Before the robots do. Yes, everyone thinks all day long. However, few are actually improving their critical thinking skills. Honour your imagination and creativity by nurturing your critical thinking skills.
Journal Every Single Day
- Or as close to every day as you can.
- Write on paper, if possible.
- Let your thoughts flow freely in a stream of consciousness.
- Don’t judge what you write, just keep fucking writing.
Question Your Thoughts
- Why do you believe what you believe?
- Where did these beliefs come from?
- Do they still help you today?
- Thoughts aren’t good or bad, they just are.
Read Everything
- Fiction and nonfiction.
- Books you love and books you hate.
Learn
- Find useful tips from books or YouTube on things like grammar, language, and spelling.
- Learn practical tips about relationships and communication.
Problem Solving
- Challenge yourself with puzzles or activities that make you think critically.
Be Curious
- Keep wanting to learn new things.
- Be open-minded.
- Be ready to question everything with skepticism
Simplify Complex Stuff
- Break down difficult ideas into smaller, easier-to-understand pieces, so you can explain them even to a child.
- Reddit has a good sub for this, r/explainlikeimfive
- Bonus if you have an actual five year old to explain stuff to
Make Mistakes
- The best way to learn is by messing up and figuring out what went wrong
- Look back on your failures and mistakes, how could you do that differently?
Reduce the Noise
- Take a break from your phone, even if it’s just for a minute a day.
- Go for a walk/run and spend some time in nature, without your phone on.
- Try meditation if you can.
Get Comfortable in Ambiguity
- Life is grey, not black and white
- Uncertainty and ambiguity is reliable in life, learn to embrace it
Talk to Others
- Seek out devil’s advocate types, as they will challenge your beliefs
- Interact with others for feedback on your ideas
- Ideally someone that isn’t a troll, but they can be helpful too, just make sure your emotions are on fleek that day
XoXo 💋
Blossom