Know How, Not What

It’s better to know how to think than to know what to think. Knowing how to think paves the way for more constructive thought processes and the ability to create your reality. Neil deGrasse Tyson says, “Knowing how to think empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think.” If you know only what to think, it puts you inside a box. But once you know how to constructively think, you’re on your way to opening up your future (AZ Quotes).

Never Stop Asking Questions

Even if you have the answer to something, it doesn’t mean it’s the right answer. Nor does it mean it’s the only answer. As Neil deGrasse Tyson puts it, “Scientific inquiry shouldn’t stop just because a reasonable explanation has been found.” Always keep searching for answers, because you never know what you’re going to find. This is an inspirational quote you can bring to every single area of your life, no matter what (Your Dictionary).

No Kind Force

As much as we’d like to believe someone wonderful is watching over us at all times, that might not be the case. Neil deGrasse Tyson believes this, and says, “The more I learn about the universe, the less convinced I am that there’s any sort of benevolent force that has anything to do with it, at all.” This explains why bad things happen to good people, and why there are wars, famine, and sickness. It seems to be more random than anything else (Goodreads).

Re-Evaluate How We Are Treating Children

If you’ve ever thought about how we raise children, and how we treat adults, you might notice just how backward it is. As Neil deGrasse Tyson puts it, “We spend the first year of a child’s life teaching it to walk and talk and the rest of its life to shut up and sit down. There’s something wrong there.” Why do we teach children to be free and exploratory, only to take that away from them as they get older? There’s something so wrong here. If we teach children how to get up and explore, we need to keep that momentum going into adulthood. If you have children, this might make you rethink how you raise them (Yoddler).

Creativity Comes With Emotions

Have you ever felt the most creative when you were feeling emotional? There’s a reason for that, and as Neil deGrasse Tyson puts it, “Rational thoughts never drive people’s creativity the way emotions do.” Sometimes, emotions are the driving force behind people’s creativity. They fuel creativity and have helped people birth incredible pieces of art, whether in the form of music, poems, books, or paintings. Next time you’re feeling emotional, whether from a breakup or a hard day at work, try channeling those emotions into a piece of art (Pinterest).

The Universe Is In Us

Tyson is a true believer that the universe is within us, the stars are within us, and the galaxy is within us. Instead of feeling small when you look up at those stars, try reversing your beliefs. As Neil deGrasse Tyson puts it, “I look up at the night sky, and I know that, yes, we are part of this Universe, we are in this Universe, but perhaps more important than both of those facts is that the Universe is in us. When I reflect on that fact, I look up—many people feel small because they’re small and the Universe is big, but I feel big because my atoms came from those stars.” You came from those millions of stars, which is one way to feel big, bigger than the universe itself (Pinterest).

Our View On Aliens Doesn’t Make Sense

There’s a huge likelihood that aliens exist. But our perception of what an alien looks like isn’t necessarily accurate. According to Neil deGrasse Tyson, “Anyone who has studied the problem recognizes the likelihood that there’s life elsewhere in the universe. Now, if you want to say that there is life out there that is intelligent and built a flying saucer and traversed the galaxy to come here and land on Earth and be spotted by people who see lights in the sky … okay.” It’s highly unlikely that our perception of what an alien is is completely inaccurate. It’s more likely they‘re something we can’t even begin to imagine (TIME Magazine).

We’re At Nature’s Mercy

No matter how many inventions we create, and no matter how much technology we have, it doesn’t matter. If one giant tornado or hurricane came across the Earth, that’s it. It happened once with the asteroid, and it could happen again. As Neil deGrasse Tyson puts it, “Even with all our technology and the inventions that make modern life so much easier than it once was, it takes just one big natural disaster to wipe all that away and remind us that, here on Earth, we’re still at the mercy of nature.” It’s a terrifying and beautiful thought. No matter how much we try to fight for the survival of our species, it’s really up to the universe to decide (LinkedIn).

This Is Creativity

Everyone has a creative outlet. This is what makes people so special and unique. As Neil deGrasse Tyson puts it, “Creativity is seeing what everyone else sees, but then thinking a new thought that has never been thought of before and expressing it somehow.” This is what it means to be creative. No one else in the world has your personality, your quirks, or your thoughts and ideas. This is what makes you so special and different than everyone else out there. It’s time to step into your creative power and make yourself stand out from the crowd (Everyday Power).

It’s All A Mirror

Neil deGrasse Tyson looks at plants a little bit differently. He said, “Curiously, light-loving GREEN plants reject the Sun’s GREEN light, reflecting it at you, which is why they look GREEN.” Plants reject and reflect the light, making them appear green. It’s interesting that because the plants reject this light, we see this light. Neil deGrasse Tyson’s perspective on plants offers a fascinating insight into the interplay between science and perception. By highlighting how green plants “reject” the Sun’s green light, he invites us to contemplate the intricate relationship between the physical world and our perception of it. This phenomenon underscores the notion that our understanding of reality is often shaped by the subtle interplay of science and the way our senses interpret the world around us. (Twitter).

The Smell Of The Universe

There’s nothing better than waking up in the morning and experiencing the smell of the universe. That delicious, sweet, natural scent is what created us. Neil deGrasse Tyson said, “I love the smell of the universe in the morning.” Doesn’t this make you want to step outside and experience everything nature has to offer? (Twitter).