Is Thinking Overrated?

Thinking is the beginning of anything and everything — it drives the Universe, and can change the world.

Thinking is not overrated

What a lot of people tend to neglect is that thought is the beginning of anything and everything. Thinking drives the Universe, gives us new and exciting creations, and changes the world in wondrous ways.

At least, it should. All-too-often, though, thinking gets poo-pooed. There is currently such a backlash against intellectualism that logic and reason are taking a constant backseat to zealotry and speculation. Social media is riddled with opinions with little to no basis in fact, and people choose to not think for themselves.

Yes, it can feel hard to think. There are always a lot of different choices, and what happens if you choose wrong? But not thinking, and just going with the flow, is how we end up living in a fascist dictatorship — or seeing laws pass that restrict things the government shouldn’t touch at all.

Thinking lets you see this for what it is. When you think about what is happening in the world around you, you can see for yourself what’s going on. When you become aware of this, you can do something about it.

Yes, it can be totally intimidating to look at all the things going on in the world today. It can be depressing and…