Dave Cenker (Second Chance) said, "I never realized thinking could be so tiring." Fortunately, and unfortunately, we can attribute quite a number of our successes and failures to our thoughts. We all live "inside" ourselves and people do not know what we are thinking, unless we tell them or reveal it with our body language. I think in today's busy world with so many media applications and sensory distractions demanding our attention, we have perhaps forgotten what a privilege it is just to sit and think (or dream) - or just to sit and to try not to think of anything in particular (which could be seen as a quiet time or a time of meditation perhaps).
During the last three months of the lock-down I have had a few failures caused by my weak thinking; apart from my inherent weaknesses, a few of these failures could be attributed to computer-screen fatigue, for example, I believe. I did an internet search about ways we can sharpen our thinking skills and I came upon an article by Thomas Smale, 8 Ways to Improve your Brain Power, published 9 September 2015, and he mentions a few things we can do to ensure our thinking is not neglected and they are: exercise, drink coffee, get some sunlight, build strong connections, meditate, sleep well, eat well and play Tetris. (I must admit I knew nothing about Tetris, but I looked it up a few moments ago.)
I have one day left of a 14-day quarantine-stay and I am experiencing the gloomy impact that a lack of sunlight could have, because my thoughts are not as noble anymore, I think I have become a little blue. “Just living is not enough” said the butterfly fairy, “one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower.” A charming sentence written by Hans Christian Andersen.
May our thoughts bring us many pennies today and may we find people we like, whose thoughts we may pick, and may they share the same privilege, when they are in need. Renee Olstead said, “I encourage all of you to seek out teachers and mentors that challenge you to think for yourself and guide you to find your own voice.”
Let us get the brains working. The portrait I included is an oil on board spout drawing I made in 2010.
You writings and wise words during these last two weeks, and off course in general, was uplifting, encouraging and a sweet thought of sentiment and gratitude. Thank you and all the best after the quarantine, my friend. Be blessed.
Hi there, Alhamdulillah! We've made it buddy. One more day then we are on our way!