– Albert Einstein
“Zindagi mein jab koi pattern banta yaa koi aadat banti dikhaai de naa, to uske baare mein acchi tarah se soch lena chahie. Genius is about knowing when to stop.”
– Dear Zindagi
But don’t overthink, know when to stop overthinking, and just like overthinking know when to stop over drinking, overworking, overplaying, over resting, oversleeping, over partying, over slogging, overreading, overeating, overwriting …. STOP
Just stop!
Genius is to know when to stop so it doesn’t become an addiction. What I want and what I need, should not control me! We can’t always have access to all our wants and we can’t let that overshadow us. But if there is nothing I can’t do without, if everything I need has an alternative – then there is least dependency. We all have our favourites – but they are just supposed to be favourites not “everything to me”
We as human beings have a habit of being “attached”. Our attachment is not only restricted to people and emotions but also to a fixed routine of life. Most of us have a habit of sticking to the same set of paths, people, and lifestyles every day. While some part of it is inevitable, most of it is a fault on our side.
A lot of things go wrong in life when we have fixed our thoughts or people or lifestyles and have gotten so used to them that a slight change in any particular aspect affects a lot of things adversely. We also limit our horizons to a limited set of ideas while we need to explore innumerable parts of the world. Observe all the people in the world who according to you are doing well in life.
Genius is about more than just talent; it’s about the ability to detach when necessary. Whether you’re an artist, scientist, engineer, entrepreneur, or simply striving for personal growth, recognizing when to let go of attachments is a powerful trait. It allows you to evolve, adapt, and ultimately achieve greater success and fulfillment. In the pursuit of genius, remember that sometimes, the most brilliant move is knowing when to stop and detach.
We all know it is most tricky with our emotions and attachment because when we operate by our feelings, we ignore the facts and findings and sometimes know that we need to stop as the outcome will not be suitable for us but still go with the flow; and Adulting is all about defining these boundaries for yourself.
