People are so obsessed with distractions these days, and I'm guilty of it too. We have 5 seconds of free time and instead of using it just to think and be mindful. We immediately whip out that cell phone.
Or we watch TV.
We never just sit to think.
How do you even know if you are making the right choices in life If you are never giving yourself a second just to breathe?
Every day I'm noticing the benefits of just sitting and relaxing for a moment. To think critically and deeply about whats going on in my life.
The decisions I'm thinking of making.
You can think more long-term
People who don't allow themselves to think, Seem to make bad long-term decisions. It's easy to be presented with two options then immediately go with the one that sounds great today, And tomorrow. But it sometimes takes a minute to figure out how it will affect you in the long term.
Make Lists
Just write shit down.
If you are feeling overwhelmed, Make a list. Make a mind map. Just stop to think about things for a minute. I notice whenever I do this; I realize that the goals that I have are quite obtainable and simple to achieve. That My brain goes crazy over something that isn't as difficult as I would expect it to be. This crazy overthinking, and obsessing that some of us can be guilty of. Can be solved by taking a minute to make a list.
We need to stop being distracted ALL OF THE TIME! It's okay to sit and do nothing once in a while. It's okay just to zone out and stare at the wall. It's good for you.
