 One quality that nearly every human wishes to have is the ability to be smart and make wise choices. To some people, smartness is a gene one inherits from their parents, while to some others, it's something we get from learning and going to school. Here's the thing, it doesn't matter where a person gets the gift or ability from, as long as they have it, although the truth about being smart is that it is something you get by consciously practicing specific habits, you have to be intentional about it. Brand Tracy, a self-development auto and public speaker said, Your life can only get better when you do something every day to improve your key-scale areas. In this video, I'll share with you 10 small things you can do every day to get smarter. If you are new here, consider subscribing so that you won't miss other exciting videos like this. 1. Make smart friends According to Oprah Winfrey, an American media executive and talk show host, surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher. Also, Jamela Jamil, an actress and radio presenter said, Surround yourself with people and things that inspire you. Learn everything you can. You see, you can't expect to hang around door people hoping that you'll immerge smart all of a sudden. The best that can happen is that you'll become the brightest of the group. But that doesn't necessarily make you smart. It only makes you the best of all the door guys. On the other hand, hanging around smart people will challenge you to become better. Although you might look like the dullest initially, it will only be a matter of time before you catch up with the rest of the group and start thinking like them. Baying around smart people promotes healthy competition and exposes you to new ideas, perspectives and knowledge. 2. Read a little every day When it comes to self-development, reading has got to be one of the best ways and the habits necessary to accomplish it. Reading helps expand the horizon of one's mind and also boost imaginations. A paper by Anne E. Cunningham claims that children who read turn into smart adults. Whether you choose to read fictional or non-fictional books, it doesn't matter as long as you are reading and encountering new words and knowledge every day. Here's the thing, when you read fictional books, it increases your capacity for understanding the human condition and boosts your emotional intelligence. Non-fiction books, on the other hand, pushes you to read harder texts, absorb exciting and challenging materials and forces you to think critically. So, for the right balance, you can have a good mix of both. 3. Write down what you learn Reading is one part, writing down what you learn is another. For instance, say you came across a new word while reading and then you picked your dictionary up to check what it means. Writing it down in your words and even making a sentence or two with this new word will help you remember it better than when you don't do any of that. You see, you haven't learned what you don't remember. Memory functions through repetition. When you repeat a fact, you set the wheels of memory in motion again. According to suggestions of Claudia Azula Artucha, a yoga teacher, write 400 words a day on things that you learned. 4. Manage your time wisely Destruction is something that comes easily now thanks to this online age. If you want to get smarter, then you need to prioritize appropriately. Set time for learning and improving your skills daily because if you don't, you will end up spending your day doing both things that matter and things that don't matter. The sad part is that you will likely spend more time doing the things that are not important than you will doing the important stuffs. Whatever what Brand Trace said, your life can only get better when you do something every day to improve your key skills areas. So it will help if you learned how to manage your time correctly so that you can prioritize the things that will help you become smart and do them daily. 5. Break routines Doing the same thing over and over won't give room to learn new things and when you aren't learning, how can you become smart? To become smarter, you have to learn to break routines. Experts say that breaking routines and trying new approach every once in a while is healthy for your brain. Whether it is trying a new kind of breakfast or applying a new route to work, whatever it is as long as it is not your routine, go right ahead. 6. Learn new words every day or a new language Learning new things and challenging your brain in one way or the other is one of the best ways to get smarter. Start by learning new words or a new language. No, you don't have to be fluent in the new language but your ability to challenge your brain in the process of learning the language will make you smarter than you could imagine. 7. Ask questions a lot Learning to ask questions is something that will help you get smarter because it will make you dig deeper, going beyond the surface level to satisfy your curiosity. If smart people accepted everything they hear without asking questions when it mattered, then they will probably not be referred to as intelligent. I mean, there will be no difference between them and everyone else. 8. Exercise regularly Oh no, I'm pretty sure you didn't see this coming, did you? The thought of exercising sounds like a lot of work and well, no one likes anything that involves so much work. By the way, what has exercising got to do with getting smarter? Do you remember the old Roman saying healthy body, healthy mind? According to a Concordia University research, getting more blood and oxygen to your brain helps for cognitive health. Also, you need your body to be healthy to get smarter, otherwise your mind will be unable to accept new information as well as work on a proper manner. Remember, healthy body, healthy mind. 9. Do something artistic To get smarter, you can learn how to play a musical instrument, how to draw, dance, sing, paint, design, etc. You see, the act of thinking about something to create and then using your hand-eye coordination helps nurture your brain, storing your memories and aiding retention. So get creative. 10. Eat healthily Do you know that there are brain booster foods? For instance, food that contains high level of fats, good fats like fish or nuts. Because the human brain consists of 60% fat, eating these kinds of foods will help boost your brain capacity and help you get smarter. Thank you very much for watching our videos. If you liked this video, watch more videos on our channel and subscribe. We love you.