be more intelligent

It’s been extremely difficult working with this goal, especially now that I’ve realized that I have ADHD (thanks to Osedo who pointed it out; the problem runs in my family… I’m actually trying to combat it without medication) I’ve been trying, and mostly failing over the past year. Here’s a summary of some of the things that have helped me:

1) Instead of worrying about how scatterbrained or stupid I seem, it’s much better to divert my mind and do something else, even if it’s not apparently productive. Doing this was, is, and will be very difficult for me. But instead of fussing over how bad I am at chemistry, I could just read an article on the web. It keeps me happier and helped me picked up a few apparently useless facts which helped with the second thing I did;

2) I joined the debate club at school. Public speaking’s helped me with my self-esteem. It’s also a great way to meet people, share ideas, exercise your brain and link information. You learn a lot!

3) I’ve discovered that different people learn in different ways. E.g. it’s easier for me to remember information after I read it once and then make notes whereas oral lectures simply go over my head!

4) I use color coding to organize and locate my notes and other materials. I try to make the best of my computer and internet resources on different types of learning.

5) Sometimes when my brain doesn’t work, instead of forcing it, I take out my excess hyper energy through exercise, by taking a walk or singing. When I come back, I’m thinking a lot more clearly.

The past year’s been extremely difficult. And even though I’ve pointed out some of the things that do help a bit, they mostly fail. I’m not entirely happy with my progress, but at least I’m going somewhere! :) I’m still trying. Maybe I’ll improve more :)

• Cut down on the ADHD blues and depression

or less stupid, exactly

or at least less stupid.

George Costanza commented in an episode of Seinfeld that people think he is smart when in fact, he’s not.
Well that’s pretty much how I feel. I’m tired of feeling stupid. I want to be smart.
I don’t know if it’s just that I’m really insecure but sometimes I think that other people think I’m stupid too. Its been really bad recently…
I’m senior in college in my last semester and I still panic in new situations. I try to tell myself, oh others feel the same way; It’s just that I haven’t done anything like that or I’ve never had any experience with such and such so its okay to be uncomfortable and NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO.
But deep down, I’m thinking I should know this. People think I’m foolish for being so slow.
Grrr, why do I even care what other people think? If I thought of myself as smart, I probably wouldn’t. That’s the real problem. No matter what or how much I learn, no one can ever know everything, so it will never be enough. I will always feel stupid.

I’m just coming out of two years of mindless rebellion and depression. I used to be intelligent before that, but now the only thing my brain seems to control is my movement.

I’ve heard that prolonged depression can have bad effects on IQ and intelligence. Sadly, it runs in my family.

I wish I could start thinking coherently again. My thoughts appear stupid and I’ve lost interest in learning. Sometimes I think I’m going crazy because everything seems vague and I can’t grasp topics or analyze.

I’d love to be able to think, analyze and judge again. All aspects of my intelligence, from memory to the ability to persevere, are currently in shambles.

I’ll consider this goal achieved once I can think and reason clearly again. Nowadays when I read something, it’s very difficult for me to form an opinion. I can’t even tell why I dislike an article or story!

I really have to get through this. Wish me luck. :) If anyone has any ideas, I’d LOVE to hear. I’ll post about any progress as well. :)

I used to be safely ahead of most of my peers at one point (most considered me the “smart” guy), but I let that go to my head and slept on my laurels.

It’s time to elevate myself to the next level, so I can experience that feeling again.

I guess balanced study of a number of subjects will be the way forward.

I NEED TO STUDY SCIENCE AND MATH….I GOT SEMESTER TESTS COMING UP UGH…..AND I DONT NEED MY MOMMY STESSIN OVER SOMETHIN STUPID LIKE MY GRADES

PPLZ AT MY SCHOOL THINK IM SOOO STUPID…WHEN I HAVE BETTER GRADEZ THEN MOST OF THEM. IM VERY SMART BUT COME OFF AS A DUMBASS. I GUESS ITZ MY FAULT SO WHY AM I BITCHIN. BUT I HATE MY REPUTATION AT SCHOOL….I JUST WANNA GO BACK HOME

I received honors all through school. I was in advanced placement classes, in a talented and gifted program and excelled in the arts. However, since I have been out of school I feel as if my brain is slowly deteriorating. My grammar is slipping and I am losing the amount of knowledge I once enjoyed having. I used to be secure with my facts and could pull literary quotes off of the top of my head to use as references during a conversation. This is getting to be more difficult as time goes on.

Until I can return to college (and even after I go back to college) I plan on teaching myself. Relearning everything I have forgotten, researching topic of interest, etc. I am responsible for my education. I am responsible for being a well spoken and intelligent individual.

I think im pretty intelligent i guess. I do my homework and everything and get decent grades. If i get all A’s and B’s im going to mark this one complete. Even though I know that school isnt the only thing that determines intelligence.