Don't consider yourself 'intelligent'. Nothing good can come of it. Rather than motivate yourself, you will encounter far more moments of personal disappointment.Don't even ‘aim to be intelligent'. That is the same thing as intelligence being part of your self-image. Your mind is not powerful enough to make the distinction between the two; you will end up fooling yourself. Leave others to decide whether you are intelligent or not. Don't trouble yourself with it. Rather, focus on your actions; what you truly control.