Intelligence as it is defined in present day society

How would you define the word "smart"? Many people believe that your intelligence is determined by your ability to grasp concepts quickly and put them to use in the form of facts and formulas. Others assume it to be based upon your reasoning and/or logical capability. I personally conceive this word to be defined as one who has the potential to think beyond the walls of perception. Analyze the first definition by thinking about the world we live in. Just knowing that your knowledge of these "facts and formulas" is what determines your life, in my opinion is completely ridiculous. I attend one of the most competitive high schools in California. Everyday, I am constantly hearing people conversing non-stop about their current academic state, saying things such as "oh my gosh, I have an A- in AP bio, i'm so dead" or "When I'm in college, I want to study engineering or math because that's what everybody else wants to do". At first, it didn't seem to bother me much, because how could you blame them for stressing about something that is considered such a big deal in our society? However after starting my sophomore year, I started to see things from a different perspective, and I realized that it's not entirely their fault, since it has a lot to do with their background. Meaning, that their mind has been conditioned and trained to think in such a way. Growing up, my parents never pressurized me much until I got to about 7th grade. That was mainly because they wanted me to attend a private high school, since I spent my whole life in private school, and due to that, my 7th grade GPA had to be quite high. Their minds changed after opinions from several people, and they later decided to send me to public school. But anyhow, their behavior continued to stay the same after this stage and they tried to exert even more pressure on me as I got to high school. As they were experiencing having a child attending high school in the U.S., they realized how much of a burden it was. They started to regret not working with me at an early age, so they wanted to do so to my younger brother. And thinking about this, I can never imagine my brother to have a single clue about what is going on in the world when he's older. His mind is capacitated  with the idea of having a 4.0 GPA and getting into a good college. I can already predict that he is never going to stop and think of his purpose for doing all this. I came to the conclusion, that after looking at him, I am incredibly thankful my parents never tried to put such stress upon me when I was his age. Moreover, consider the second definition. It seems to me to be a bit more analytical, but it is still incorrect in my opinion. Being able to reason clearly is not important unless you are easily able to view the world as a whole. Sure, common sense is a necessity, but having it doesn't show you are better than others. People who have good reasoning are usually the ones who win most arguments, which usually causes them to think of themselves higher than other people. Trying to prove someone wrong by your reasoning does not portray you as being smart, it just makes you appear sanctimonious. And there is absolutely no other quality worse than being someone who patronizes you for your lack of just pure common sense, because people who usually don't have much of it are the deepest thinkers in my opinion. This brings me to the third definition, which is what I believe is the most accurate, "one who has the potential to think beyond the walls of perception". There are not many people in this world who can fit this description. And to be able to do so, is beyond amazing. This definition simply describes someone who is easily able to view the world as a whole. Someone who has depth, and does not try to solidify who they are to the world. Someone who is capable of completing actions from their own perspective, and does not let others fight their battles for them. Someone who realizes that strong people do not put others down, they lift them up. Someone who takes the time to put into consideration the flaws of society and understand how it constantly wages a war on the human mind. And finally, someone who has potential to make a difference, either it being in their life's or someone else's, and most of the time doesn't realize it themself. So think about it, do you really want a world full of lifeless people who are nothing but quotidian human beings with no purpose but to put others down? Take this into consideration, before determining your own definition of what we call "smart".

About Me Page for Tumblr

About Me page for my tumblr :)

uhh okay, so where do i even start. so basically,my name is Ridah and i'm a normal 15 year old living in my beautiful home state,
California. I'm a sophomore in high school, and i'm pretty much discovering new aspects of life everyday :).

my nationality? both my parents were born and raised in Pakistan, so I guess that makes me of Pakistani descent. if that makes any sense... but anywhoz, yes i'm religious. I wouldn't say to the extreme level, but i've been a muslim my whole life and have been taught islam ever since I could remember. I'm never afraid to look up to Allah when I need to, and he's always there.

I have a brother who is about 7 1/2 years younger than me (haha yes, it's a big age difference) His name is Zarek :)

Music is my life. It's always been there for me, when people weren't. (especially country music shhh ;))Ever since I was about 8 years old, I've had a love for singing. It's my absolute favorite thing to do, and it will always be. And people tell me that I'm pretty good at it, so I can't be that bad I guess :). I've always had big dreams of being a singer, and still hope to pursue them one day. I'm auditioning for American Idol S13, and let's just hope i make it through. But if things don't work out the way I planned, I'm just happy with what I have.

Like everyone else, I have a few bad habits. For example, I procrastinate like crazy. I'm the type of person who stays up late, and decides to do their work at the last minute. uhh... i'm also incredibly lazy( but that doesn't mean I don't get my work done). Just like any other teenager, I'm insecure about a lot of things. I'm one of those who compares themselves to people a lot and I try to convince myself everyone is better than me. I'm also a really picky eater if that counts as a bad habit. And there's just so many more...

I dislike reading. I always have and I probably always will. I would prefer math to reading any day.
I enjoy writing, but a lot of the time i just come off as pretentious. I write songs, though, and I've been told I'm good at it.  oh, and I recently developed an interest in psychology. I'm not sure where that came from, but i just really like it :)

This is what Juhi (exactly-where.tumblr.com) has to say about me :)

So, that was just a little bit of me aha,and hopefully my posts will explain more sooo.. byee :)

The Funny Thing about Love

 The Funny Thing about Love

Love may be the only reason several people are still alive today. That is mainly because it's the one thing that keeps us going. Everyone is surrounded by people they admire. Waking up in the morning, and knowing there are people out there who you love is one of the greatest feelings ever. One common obstacle many teenagers face is that love does not always go their way. As you grow older, you will fall in love many times until you find the person you want to spend the rest of your life with. You start to realize that everything is clearer when you're in love. "The funny thing about love, it never makes sense it just keeps messin you up. Let it go never want it back. you turn around and just like that, you swear you can't get enough. That's the funny thing about love".This is a quote from one of my favorite songs(Funny Thing about Love by Lauren Alaina). It says that love will drag you all over the place. You will do things you regret, but after all, love is all about taking risks isn't it?

"It makes you crazy, it will make you do the stupidest stuff. you can't live without it, that's the funny thing about love". This is another line from the song.It says that love causes a lot of problems. Although it causes you a lot of stress, you want to keep going, because you just can't get enough of what it has to offer. Teenagers these days fall in and out of love. This is because it's very easy to love alone. The person you want rarely ever wants you back. Or sometimes, the problem is wanting two people at the same time, or being what we call today as "friend-zoned." The fact that that one person will never like you back, no matter how much useless crap you do for them can be really depressing. You try so hard just to get their attention, but never get a response.

 Having met some friends online, I know a few people who have some problems with life, and a lot of it is due to love. It can do terrible things to people. It causes cutting, depression, and a lot of other problems. But they don't give up, simply because love is not something you can control. The message I am trying to send here, is just hold your head up high, because one day we will all figure out the true meaning of that word. If anyone fails to realize how amazing they are because of love, they are chasing the wrong person. Never tell yourself you're not good enough for anyone, because the truth is, if someone fails to realize how much you love them, they're the one not good enough. Never settle for less than you deserve, and never fall for someone who isn't worth it. Just remember that Love can sometimes be magic. But magic can sometimes... just be an illusion.

The Beauty of Dreams

 The Beauty of Dreams

 Roosevelt once said "The Future Belongs to those who Believe in the beauty of their dreams." This is one quote I live by. Growing up, I have always considered myself a dreamer rather that a realist. Many people would define a dream as something different. I would define it as reaching beyond the walls of perception for something you are very passionate about. I, however am in very enraged in singing, or music in general. As an eight year old, I would often enjoy listening to the music that children of that age would listen to. One singer, that appealed to me back then was Hannah Montana(Miley Cyrus).I looked at Miley as an idol back then, as I grew an obsession to her music, while singing it everywhere I went. As I went on singing her melodious tunes, I realized that I actually had some sort of talent in that field. At that point, it didn't matter to me how good I was. I just loved it so much, that it was all I ever used to do. Everyday, I used to lock myself in my bedroom and sing my heart out, regardless of what I was singing. Up to this point, singing has gotten me through so much, and it has brought be so many places. I am beyond grateful to what it has done to me as a person. It taught me the value of dreams.

 Well back then, I had a huge dream of becoming a disney channel star. A lot has changed since then. That dream changed several times, but all rooted from the same concept. And that would be to share my love of music to the world.It has eventually led up to what it is today. About three years, I started watching the popular reality television show, American Idol. Last year, one particular contestant stepped out of that show who greatly inspired me. Her name is Lauren Alaina. Watching her on the show had made me love Idol even more. She has inspired me to audition for the show next year, as I turn 16. I have always dreamed of performing infront of millions of people, but the idol stage is one place where I would love to stand on one day. Someday, I hope all my tears and hard work will pay off and will achieve this dream someday. But if it does not happen, I will still continue to believe in myself. After all, it's what I love more than anything in the entire world, and I will continue doing it as long as I live. But anyways, the whole point I'm trying to make here by telling you this story, is to reach for your dreams and always have faith in yourself. Throughout this experience, an uncountable number of people have told me that I am not going to be able to do it, simply because it's too big of a dream. But you know what? If your dreams don't scare you, they're not big enough. And these are the type of people who need to see the world from a different perspective, and realize it's ok to step away from reality sometimes. But anyways, just keep on living, and dream big. it'll get you places.