We're all getting too smart. Our brains are just getting bigger and bigger, and the world dries up and dies when there's too much thought and not enough heart.

Aimee Bender
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We are all getting smarter, but it is important to remember that this ability to think is what separates us from the rest of the world. When humans are able to think about issues, they are able to come up with solutions that benefit everyone. The more we learn, the better we become at our jobs and find new ways to better our lives. However, just because we are learning more doesn’t mean that learning has to take over our lives.

Worrying about things that have no real effect on our lives can be a waste of time and cause stress that will do nothing for us. It is important that we remember that there is more than one way to do things and that we should not worry too much about the future, as there is no use in worrying about something that will never happen.

Source: The Girl In The Flammable Skirt

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