I think our whole lives revolve around distractions. We're a society that spends hundreds of billions on movies and music, we have over a thousand TV channels, we make people millionaires for playing a sports game, we carry computers in our pockets to pull out at the first hint of boredom, and some of us can't even take a dump without distracting ourselves. Some people distract themselves by working, and others by working out. Some enjoy online videos, and others online video games.
People are so busy distracting themselves that they aren't even aware that they're distracting themselves. You might even call this website a distraction. In the end, it's normal to want to avoid unpleasant thoughts. I think the important thing to remember is that there's more thoughts to be had than unpleasant ones, so you should aim for having a few. I'm not lobbying for another way to distract yourself, I'm just saying it's important to harbor thoughts in moderation. Thoughts follow feedback loops. Too many negative ones and you won't end up anywhere nice. Too many positive ones and you're in La La Land. Just try to keep yourself grounded. Balance things out. It'll give you a clearer perspective
