Introspection and Understanding Our Minds
It's a lot easier said than done, but it pays off in droves. Understanding what our brains need to survive and stay sane is just as important as understanding what our bodies need to survive. The curious element to this statement is that it feels like a lot of people are, or at the very least, feel like slaves to the nature of their minds.
"It's just how I'm feeling today."
It feels weird to 'betray the mood' of our minds. At least it does to begin with. We can alter our perceptions, emotions, thoughts and even evaluations just by conscientiously acting out control of our minds and orchestrating how we want to think and feel. To be 100% fair, there are limitations. Everyone has them. Like for me, one of my limitations is that if I concentrate and think about romantic relationships for too long, it will inherently make me miserable due to the nature of the subject matter and my personal experience surrounding it, or lack thereof in this matter. Even if I see others experiencing romance or something in that vein, it makes me sad, not out of innate jealousy per se, but out of a feeling of injustice throughout my own experience. I can't change that particular thought pattern, but I can change how my mind chooses to respond to it. Instead of falling down the well of depression as I have done historically, I can choose to focus on things like singing, comedy or music that help recalibrate my brain into a more positive mindset and establish a healthier outlook on external romantic connections. Instead of being upset, I can look briefly and say, "Good for them." I can't look for long, otherwise my perception will rapidly deteriorate and change back, but the point of the matter is that our outlook is a reflection of our mood. Learning how to introspect and understand our minds is a useful tool to connecting with others and finding the most meaningful of connections. Not to mention that it helps us understand ourselves better.
I hope this post at the very least provides some food for thought. It's quite an interesting subject.
I hope all of you are doing well and that 2022 is being kind to you. 🙂
"It's just how I'm feeling today."
It feels weird to 'betray the mood' of our minds. At least it does to begin with. We can alter our perceptions, emotions, thoughts and even evaluations just by conscientiously acting out control of our minds and orchestrating how we want to think and feel. To be 100% fair, there are limitations. Everyone has them. Like for me, one of my limitations is that if I concentrate and think about romantic relationships for too long, it will inherently make me miserable due to the nature of the subject matter and my personal experience surrounding it, or lack thereof in this matter. Even if I see others experiencing romance or something in that vein, it makes me sad, not out of innate jealousy per se, but out of a feeling of injustice throughout my own experience. I can't change that particular thought pattern, but I can change how my mind chooses to respond to it. Instead of falling down the well of depression as I have done historically, I can choose to focus on things like singing, comedy or music that help recalibrate my brain into a more positive mindset and establish a healthier outlook on external romantic connections. Instead of being upset, I can look briefly and say, "Good for them." I can't look for long, otherwise my perception will rapidly deteriorate and change back, but the point of the matter is that our outlook is a reflection of our mood. Learning how to introspect and understand our minds is a useful tool to connecting with others and finding the most meaningful of connections. Not to mention that it helps us understand ourselves better.
I hope this post at the very least provides some food for thought. It's quite an interesting subject.
I hope all of you are doing well and that 2022 is being kind to you. 🙂
