Becoming a true human

Day 19.  Three goals I have set for myself are... 

Becoming a memory master, a polymath and a citizen of the world.

First of all, I want to become a memory master because I want to prove to myself that I can do something great, that I am not mediocre like everybody else. I've always been a fan of memory shortcuts, of hacks, of ways to do things more effectively. Mnemonics techniques are exactly that. They are ways to memorize huge amounts of information in an effective and ingenious way. 

After acquiring a powerful memory, mastering anything of interest will be within grasp. Since I was small, I've always loved reading and doing new things. I've read tons of books and I've tried lots of sports and games but that's just the beginning. With the power of a memory master, I will not only be able to learn about a lot of things, I will be able to learn them in depth. Learning things in depth will get me into the most interesting parts of science and art. 

Finally, independent of becoming a memory master and a polymath, I want to become a citizen of the world. This means that I want to travel all around the world and spread the knowledge that I've acquired. Travelling, I will learn a lot of things about myself and about other people. Travelling around the world is the best way to learn the ultimate truth that governs our world(Besides 42, of course). 

Only after achieving these things would I consider myself a true human.