You don’t have time to think, only time to experience.
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Editor’s note: Thinking is a good thing and a weapon for us to deal with problems, but we don’t have to think about it all the time we are awake. Excessive thinking can lead to many problems, both psychologically and physically. No matter how much you want to achieve in the future, no matter how much pain you have suffered in the past, cherish the moment you are still alive – you don’t have time to think, only time to experience. This article is translated from Medium, author Darius Foroux, originally titled “How to Stop Overthinking”, I hope to inspire you.
How many hours do you think a day?
You might say, “I never thought about this problem seriously.” I know why this is because you have been thinking, but you never thought about how much time you spent thinking. Thinking for me is an addictive thing, because I am often addicted to thinking.
Excessive thinking is a common problem. Once you lose control, it can lead to sleep problems, “analysis ability” and even mental health. Excessive thinking is difficult to diagnose, let alone cured.
When I eat too much, I can say, “I have eaten too much, I need to eat less.” When I am too tired to work, I can say: “I am too tired, I am I need to stop and take a break.” When I drink too much, I can say, “I can’t drink anymore, I need a bottle of water.” But when I think too much, just say “I think too much.” “It is not enough. “We need a different approach to dredge the brain.
But the problem now isMost people don’t think that thinking too much is a problem. When someone criticizes over-thinking, we usually think that everyone is criticizing negative thoughts in the brain. In other words, we tend to think that positive ideas are good. But if you think that all positive ideas are good, then it is a big mistake.
We often tell ourselves to avoid negative thoughts and more positive thoughts. On the surface, this sounds like a good suggestion. But the truth is, when you use your brain excessively, whether it is positive or negative, the result will be like a sewer blockage. The result: the brain is not clear, which leads to wrong decisions.
You are not your mind
We don’t need to suppress thinking because it is closely linked to our core identity. Marcus Aurelius said very well in “Meditations”: “Our life is what our thoughts make it.”
He means that our lives are determined by the quality of our thinking. I believe this. However, most of us think that we are our own thoughts.
We sometimes feel that we can’t help but think about something. “I am like this.” “No, you are not like this, you can decide which ideas to ignore. I like Eckhart Tolle in The Power Of Now” Said: “The beginning of freedom is to realize that you are not the entity that possesses ideas – the thinker.
The only way to stop agreeing with your thoughts is to not follow all your thoughts. Instead, decide to live in the moment – you don’t have time to think, only time to experience.
How do you live in the moment?
Thinking is a tool. Instead of using it for the 16 or 17 hours you are awake, it’s better to take it out when you need it.
But how can you do this? Here is what I used to “stop thinking too muchFour steps:
1. Improve my consciousness during the day. You have to know that too much thinking will make you deviate from your goal, not toward your goal.
2. Learn to observe your own thoughts. Every time you start an idea, don’t let your thoughts grow. Instead, you have to notice that you are thinking about it. If you do this, your brain will not lose control.
3.Limit your thoughts to private time. For example, when you write a diary or do a daily plan, sit down and think hard. Give yourself a specific time – say 15 minutes. During this time, you can stick to your own ideas. What we are trying to stop is continuous thinking.
4. Enjoy your life. Let all your thoughts on yesterday and tomorrow. No matter how much you want to achieve in the future, no matter how much pain you have suffered in the past, cherish the moment you are still alive.
I won’t stand and talk without telling you “to enjoy the fun of doing housework.” That is not my style. When I do things I don’t like, I learn to do it without thinking.
But when I am doing what I really like, no matter how big or small, I enjoy it sincerely. When I listen to music, watch movies, or stay with family, friends, and girlfriends, it is my true enjoyment moment.
I don’t think about my future goals, the failures I have suffered, or what I am going to do tomorrow. I am just living in the moment, right now, just like when you read these words. And when this moment disappears, it will disappear forever. Recognizing this at a deeper level, you will never dare to leave the present.
So, don’t think too much.
Translator: Jane
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