Thoughts!
We humans have a habit. A bad habit. And that's thinking. Why do I think it's a bad habit? Because most of our 70,000 thoughts per day aren't useful. They're criticisms, of ourselves or others. They're judgments. They're wishes. They're future predictions. But are they practical? Most of the time, no.
Let's try this ... try categorizing your thoughts. For instance, when you have a thought, say, "This is a memory." Or, "This is a worry." Or, "This is something I should do."
See with how many categories you can come up.
This exercise will give you an idea of what's going on in that pretty little head of yours.
I have a hunch most of your thoughts will fall in the category of "Worry." Give it a go! Let me know what happens.
Slipstream
I think your hunch is right on. Worries consume a lot of mental bandwidth, so I know when I go down that path, that's why I'm so tired. Put those thoughts to rest, it'll perk you right up.
Sanatana
I know that can be easier said than done, but practice makes perfect. Sometimes we can reach out to someone who will remind us.
Evangel
Worries are fictitious stories we spin with our imagined beginning, middle, and end. Judgments are the drama in the story. Every good story needs at least one bad guy. The plot keeps us on the edge of our seats. We hope the bad guy disappears and we can get on with our lives worry-free.
But wishes are good because they can lead us to taking actions to make our wish come true--like posting a wish to the wishing well. You never know who will respond and fulfill it.
I like the idea of categorizing our thoughts. My thoughts would likely need the full support of the dewey decimal system.
Sanatana
I like that, "Every good story needs one bad guy!" Next time the bad guy shows up, let's end the conflict and end up with the happy ending! Let's put Bad Guy in his place!
Well Street
This categorization method can clearly show which thoughts are worth our attention and those that don't serve us and should be disposed of.
Thank you for sharing.
Sanatana
Anytime! It's helpful to clarify which thought we're giving most of our attention to!