I’m sure you’re always extending your thoughts beyond what you’ve actually experienced.. Here are some examples to see if I’m right or wrong.
“House prices are likely to continue to rise.”
There’s no hope for that person.
In the future, “My business will continue to expand.”
It is impossible for me to learn from my mistakes.
That’s why he doesn’t want to be around me.”
These kinds of thoughts come to us repeatedly throughout the day. This problem stems from our tendency to make hasty decisions. Humans have a lightning-fast mental rate. However, how quickly can we even think?
Though scientists have measured the speed of light and sound, they haven’t been able to quantify the speed of thoughts. Researchers who studied the speed at which thoughts are generated and carried out found that this number is as low as 150 milliseconds. If that’s the case, we’d be quicker than Google at loading. It currently takes 600 MS to load Google.com on mobile. Thinking quickly is one of our strengths. This does not mean that we should follow through with all of our thoughts. How many random thoughts do you have in your head at any given time? Simply carry out a simple test. Be aware of your thoughts for the rest of the day.
Don’t carry out your plan. Keep track of how many post-it notes or small pieces of paper you use every time you start imagining the future or making mental movies. One day at work, I managed to pull it off. It appeared like this: The following are 23 thoughts that came to me out of nowhere. More than 2300 thoughts may be lurking in my subconscious. Here’s the trick: Don’t act on those feelings. Because doing so will result in a state of mental anarchy. First impressions are more important than making mental movies. Assumptions are always wrong. Don’t think about the “meaning” of anything; just focus on the impressions you get.
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius taught me this simple stoic exercise: “Remain true to your initial impressions. Extrapolation is a bad idea. Furthermore, you are impervious to harm. “When you do things this way, you never lose your cool. Our impatience makes it difficult to stick with first impressions. We’re so eager to make a decision based on our first impressions that we do so right away. Is it really true? When I texted her, she didn’t respond. Her opinion of me has changed. What if, for example, you make a snap decision like that? All of us have done it at some point in our lives! Consider what that actually means, however. As a result, you don’t get a response right away. Okay. That’s all there is to it—nothing else. Do you get the picture? The first impression is that you haven’t received a response. ‘ “Why didn’t I hear anything back?” isn’t the problem. She probably doesn’t care about my feelings. She prioritises other things above them. “You receive a response two hours later. What did you do for the two hours that you were there? Correct, consume yourself internally. It’s a waste of time.
Always do what you think is best for you.Â
You need to be more stoic if you want to stop extrapolating. It’s not easy to see things for what they really are. It was stoic philosopher Ryan Holiday, who penned the book The Obstacle Is the Way, who said it best: “Prejudice, expectation, and fear can all be filtered out with a little skill and discipline, but it takes both to keep the pests of bad perception at bay. “There’s a fight going on at work. You’ve seen a decrease in sales. a rift in your marriage. Take things at face value. What can you do about it? There may be a solution for you right now. Is there anything you can do to help? Do it now. And get the job done right. If you’re unable to, find something else to focus on. Have a variety of interests to that you can devote your time and energy to.
For instance:
Always learn something new.
Every day, take a few minutes to work out.
Work towards your goals
For this reason, it is important to know exactly what you’re doing at any given time. Asked “What are you doing?” if I’m interested in your response. You should be able to state your position with certainty. You could say, “I’m relaxing. “Perfect. The choice is yours. You don’t have to be controlled by your thoughts or the actions of others. It’s your time, so make the most of it. Do whatever you want, as long as you don’t endanger yourself or anyone else. Let go of your preconceptions about what everything means and instead focus on what it actually is.
