Most people consider getting their bodies in better shape. But few people think about growing their intellect. However, a mind is a terrible thing to waste! Yes, it's important to keep your body healthy and fit. But put the rest of your available exercise time toward building your intellect! Just like a muscle, if you don't use it, you'll lose it. Seniors that keep sharp and exercise their mind continuously are healthy and less likely to have memory issues as well as brain deteriorating diseases like Alzheimer's and dementia. The most important thing about intellectual exercise is you need to challenge the mind. The techniques below are exercises that challenge and strengthen your brain, much like when you lift weights, you strengthen your muscles. Try these techniques to build greater intellectual capacity: Read. Reading is great. You can often find out more about a topic in a few hours of reading than you can in a lifetime of experiment...
You've come to a fork in the road and you stop. You are unsure about your direction, your future and you start to question your life.