This one really hits close to home for me because there have been SO many times I've been on a walk with my wife and realize half way through I haven't actually been listening to her. And what else am I trying to enable through all my work if not to be present and enjoy those special things she has to share with me each day? Like your brain, more than the insomnia and aches from sitting in the same position too long obsessing, missing those special moments is the most painful edge of that double edged sword. Worse, the good side of the sword that reaps all the things we can accomplish are lauded by friends and society with money and praise - it can be so addictive when rewarded. Maybe you find yourself in these same trappings of an over-productive mind. So at least for me the answer I'm starting to pursue is meditation and actively turning my brain off. Reading, too. I've tried lots of other things like exercise or going to the furthest depths of some Taiwanese jungle, but feeding more stimulation to the brain just seems to condition it for more of that response. In retrospect it's obvious, and I would be lying if I didn't say I only still meditate 1% of the time I could be, but there is no thinking your way out of over-thinking if you have it as extreme as my situation. More so, a specific time-of-day/ritual around meditation where I basically have to shut off at a specific time and be beholden to this process is what helps me.
This one really hits close to home for me because there have been SO many times I've been on a walk with my wife and realize half way through I haven't actually been listening to her. And what else am I trying to enable through all my work if not to be present and enjoy those special things she has to share with me each day? Like your brain, more than the insomnia and aches from sitting in the same position too long obsessing, missing those special moments is the most painful edge of that double edged sword. Worse, the good side of the sword that reaps all the things we can accomplish are lauded by friends and society with money and praise - it can be so addictive when rewarded. Maybe you find yourself in these same trappings of an over-productive mind.
So at least for me the answer I'm starting to pursue is meditation and actively turning my brain off. Reading, too. I've tried lots of other things like exercise or going to the furthest depths of some Taiwanese jungle, but feeding more stimulation to the brain just seems to condition it for more of that response. In retrospect it's obvious, and I would be lying if I didn't say I only still meditate 1% of the time I could be, but there is no thinking your way out of over-thinking if you have it as extreme as my situation. More so, a specific time-of-day/ritual around meditation where I basically have to shut off at a specific time and be beholden to this process is what helps me.
“Obsession is beautiful. It’s what makes art.” Joss Whedon
Let’s keep being obsessed 🙌🏼
I hope this is true! 😊
I really admire people like you can always thinking continuously.
For me, I always need to take a rest. 😂
I always get good rest once I do sleep. But sometimes it keeps me up so late!
能專注自已喜歡的事很快樂
有自已的目標真好
希望我也能找到自已的興趣
很喜歡你們 加油
Thank you so much! Happy new year!
You didn't expect her to have so much to say 😂
Exactly! I thought it would be quick!