To Be Silly

When I was a child, I wanted to be the most intelligent person in the world. In this way, I could not only learn knowledge more easily than others and solve lots of difficult problems but also could achieve the respect and praise from others. But with time goes on, I find that it’s better to be silly and I have been benefitted a lot from it.
First, being silly is good for my study. Most of you may think that intelligence should be an important part of the study. Yes, so it is, however, it is not intelligence but hardworking which is the most important thing. And sometimes, you would be lazy and complacent when you think that you are intelligent. But if you try to be silly and forget to find the “shortcut” in your study, you can learn more. I used to think that I’m so clever that I could make fewer efforts but gain more than others. It was true in a period of time. However, it didn’t last for a long time. I was soon to discover that the person, who I thought was not as intelligent as me, be more successful. I had to throw the old thought away and began to think that I was silly; it means that I had to work harder to make it up. To my surprise, I felt easier to learn. So being silly benefits my study.
It also benefits me a lot when I communicate with others. I couldn’t get along very well with others when I was young. I was so confused that I asked my classmate to tell me the reason. He told me that I was too pompous to approach. But after I decided to treat myself as a silly person, more people would like to make friends with me. It was not because I was more adulatory than used to be. The reason was that I lay my view in a low position so that I could find others’ advantages. What’s more, a “silly” person would laugh at others fewer. It’s good in the communication.
Now, you may know the advantages of being silly. However, being a silly person is not always necessary; it is just a way to make you think about yourself in a different aspect. Most people can’t find the right way to know themselves, which causes a lot of problems; maybe, they can try to be silly people.