Wherever there is the death of one state of mind there is the birth of another.
—Francesca Fremantle
I think I often over-analyze something because I desperately want it to work out a certain way, even though the chance of that is nil and none. At some point, I realize the deep, dark hole I'm standing in has been dug by me. If I want to get out, I've got to stop digging and start refilling my mind with other ideas and possibilities. Yet a new mindset is a bit uncomfortable to wear, like a stiff, new pair of jeans. As the Judge/Hesitate combination suggests, I might hesitate to discuss these new ideas with others because I am afraid of being judged. Unfortunately, that is a possibility. But instead of worrying, I can spend this adjustment period studying and investigating these views to see if they have any evidence beneath them. If I'm going to fill that hole, I might as well use some fertile soil instead of concrete.
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