Today it was "Sanity day": pulling oneself explicitly out of the bubble of those random thoughts, be they imagery or "words" that clutter the mind. The exercise is, it seems, stressful for many--it was a bit for me, but mostly it was actually kind of a relief! It was a chance to point at those things and know what the heck to do with them. I was aware of how chattery my brain is, but this actually helped me see even more than I realized..
- I appreciate that I was able to see something I didn't see on a revisitation today. When I noticed just those few words: "I feel" in response to a question, it dawned on me that I had missed that it was intended to answer my question, despite how far out of left field it felt like on my end. Minor revelation that I actually felt =)
- I can improve on this by trying to keep my mind open when things don't fit or make sense to me: looking for the ways they do make sense, or might make sense!
- I appreciate that I was able to pivot pretty well once I made that realization. I adjusted to the idea of words being too weird or foreign or complex or meaningless or whatever it might be, and went on with the things that made sense on her end. An adjustment to be certain, but one I was able to grapple with.
- I can improve on this by looking for more ways to interpolate different communication styles from my own, or learn how to adjust mine to make sense.
- I appreciate that I found a good solid schedule this evening. Wasn't perfect, but I'm done with all the big stuff a lot earlier than most other nights--which is good, considering I'm still feeling pretty toasted from all of the last few nights and their weird schedules. Should hopefully be up for running tomorrow!
- I can improve on this by trying to keep my schedule more consistent and looking for the spaces for it to fit, rather than floating so freely through it all that I end up goofing myself up in the long run.
Today's Album: Andrew Bird & the Mysterious Production of Eggs by Andrew Bird
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