Mental exercise is important too

Everyone knows that they should eat right and exercise. Whether we do it or not, we know that we should. Something people don't think about as much is mental exercise. Especially as you get older, you need to 'use it or lose it'. If you do the same things every day, your brain, like your muscles, can get lazy. I use a website called lumosity.com to do brain exercises and I have noticed a definite difference. The need for mental exercise is also why I continue to try to learn new things. I've studied Latin, and learned to knit. Now I am studying Austrian economics and keeping my brain agile while learning. What are you doing to keep your brain fit?

Thinking about the world

Since I have been spending so much time reading about Austrian economics (and libertarianism as well), I find my way of looking at and thinking about the American political and economic system is changing.

I am much more for pulling American troops out of foreign countries, all of them. For getting rid of useless (okay they are all mostly useless but still..) government and quasi-governmental agencies, like the Christopher Columbus Foundation, set up to celebrate his 500th anniversary of discovering the New World. Of course, that was 18 years ago and we are still funding it??!?!? That is just ridiculous and I am sure there are many more examples like that. I think drugs should be legalized or if most people aren't ready for that step, then decriminalized at least. This 'war' on drugs is a waste of time and money.

I really enjoy knowing that my thinking can be expanded still. Keep on learning!