3 Habits I Didn’t Realize Make Me Smarter | by Yuan VK | ILLUMINATION | Medium

Ten years ago, I ranked 21 out of 30 in my class, attending one of the worst middle schools in the city. But just a few months ago, I graduated from a reputable university in my country, and I can finally be proud of myself. I know that I’ve learned so much, but my other habits also play a part. Like what Lara Boyd says, Every behavior we engage in changes our brain; it’s neuroplasticity. Here are three of them. I usually only watch YouTube for about 1 hour max and use Instagram only for making content. Unlike 95% of the people I meet, I don’t watch TikTok, Netflix, and other entertainment stuff. Whenever I meet friends, more than 2 people talk about new trends, new series, and new jokes. I never really understand what they’re talking about. At first, I felt like a not up-to-date person, but then I realized those contents are mostly trash anyway. Entertainment is not reality, and whoever watches it too much shifts their perception of the world. My sister, who watches K-dramas too much,

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