Why do we make life complicated? Emotions are wonderful when we are happy, but they sure aren't fun when something is bothering us. Am I the only one who overthinks things? As expressive and outgoing and emotional as I am, I am also a problem solver. What does that mean? I am a thinker and I tend to problem solve when I lay my head down to sleep. What a nuisance. I detest tossing and turning. I try to turn off my brain with television, or a book, or telling myself "go to sleep" repeatedly. When this happens it usually means I am awake for a few hours. Yes, the experts say don't look at TV or any technology before bed. But the TV, rather idiot box, does turn off my brain and I can fall asleep, at times. I have been taking melatonin with herbs for a couple of years and it helps, usually. The odd thing is even if I sleep for only 5 hours, I'm not a zombie the next day. So I have decided not to worry about not sleeping.
Aren't the different personality styles fascinating? From time to time I will bring up this subject. It comes to mind now because I am a combination of two opposites - emotional/expressive and analytical/melancholic. My emotional side drives me crazy at times. What helps me is writing. Writing in a personal journal which is well marked on the cover of my notebook - PERSONAL. So on the day that I die and my kids are going through my things, and they see these journals....they will toss them out! Yes, writing is very therapeutic.
Sometimes I write to God. I have even answered some of my questions or concerns by using another color of ink, to show God's response. Amazingly the answer shows up. We really do know how to solve our own personal issues. Writing is one of them for me. How do I get an answer? I think outside myself. I become a friend who is helping me by thinking logically. It is possible. Have you ever noticed how good we are at giving advice to friends? That's because we are not involved emotionally. We can therefore figure out the best course of action for them. I just answered a problem for me!
Leave the emotion out - stop thinking emotionally and begin to think rationally. Easier said than done. Yes, but I do think I'm on the right track. Even if I leave out some of the emotion, than I will still be more rational. So the next time I am up and down, emotions all over the place, or ready to cry (over a friendship usually), I will try something new. I will take myself and my emotions out of the equation, and think rationally. Then I will ask myself some questions. What is the worst thing that could happen? And then if such and such happens, what logical thing could I do? Some of my friends and kids are saying, Good luck on that one - we know you! But I still know myself better than anyone. I have pulled myself out of some pretty bad situations and come out on the other side unscathed. Trust your intuition!
I took a detour today - thanks for listening. Good day and God Bless! Aleta
"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." - Mahatma Ghandi
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