These Days, I Think A Lot!

Well, well, well. Look who’s become a regular Socrates over here!

I find myself lost in thought more often than a philosopher at a rave these days. My brain has decided to go on a non-stop thinking spree, and I’m just along for the ride.

Don’t get me wrong-thinking can be a good thing. After all, it separates us from the amoebas and the reality TV stars. But there’s a fine line between healthy contemplation and overthinking yourself into a mental pretzel. And lately, I’ve been crossing that line more often than a jaywalker in New York City.

It starts innocently enough. I’ll be minding my own business, maybe making a sandwich or folding some laundry, when suddenly -BAM!-a thought hits me like a pound of existential bricks. “What’s the meaning of life?” “Why are we here?” “Is mayonnaise an instrument?” Before I know it, I’m spiralling down a rabbit hole of deep thoughts and unanswerable questions.

But here’s the thing: thinking is like a muscle. The more you use it, the stronger it gets. And just like with any muscle, you can overdo it. You wouldn’t do bicep curls for 24 hours straight (unless you’re a masochist or a Guinness World Record hopeful), so why would you let your brain run on overdrive all day long?

The key is to strike a balance. It’s okay to ponder the big questions and marvel at the…