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“Everyone should try write two philosophical observations of about 300 words a day, to keep the brain fit. The brain is a muscle too, you know. If you don't use it it gets out of shape, and any sort of movement will be tiring for it. One should not be interested in 'whom is interested', one doesnt…” quote by Martinus Hendrikus Benders
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““Everyone should try write two philosophical observations of about 300 words a day, to keep the brain fit. The brain is a muscle too, you know. If you don't use it it gets out of shape, and any sort of movement will be tiring for it. One should not be interested in 'whom is interested', one doesnt stretch the other muscles in the hope that someone sees it either. Thinking and writing are exersizes that serve their own sake: to keep your brain fit, and to produce raw material that later on you can maybe make a book out of. Good enough for me. If i have to worry about 'whom is interested' in what I think or do I would probably never create anything.. (if anything is typical about the modern age is that almost everyone is only interested in himself, so under such conditions the concern is even more silly, since one knows that by definition no one will be interested in anything unless they have to. There are of course some exceptions to this rule, fortunately, but most people seem pretty comfortable in their reality tunnels)””

Martinus Hendrikus Benders

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Source Essay: The Brain as Muscle, 2015

Regular philosophical writing exercises keep the mind sharp, independent of external validation.

In simple terms: Write daily to keep your mind fit.

Key Takeaway

Write daily, ignore audience.

Themes

self‑development creativity discipline

Mood

thoughtful motivational

Type

philosophical self‑help

When to use this quote

  • journaling
  • academic work
  • creative projects
  • personal growth

Key Concepts

cognitive health intrinsic motivation

Questions to Reflect On

  • What prevents you from writing regularly?
  • How can you value intrinsic reward over audience approval?
A Different Perspective

Self‑criticism can hinder progress.

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