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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:

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Make our brains FOSS! Why can't I just tell my brain that now is sleeping time and it will just sleep?!

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[–] DrunkenPirate@feddit.org 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)
  • Meditation is one way of getting control of your brain.

  • Yoga and Tai Chi is a way of control your brain by focusing on your body.

  • Recite a mantra is another way.

  • Daily routines is also an auto-pilot way of getting control of your brain. (This one is good if you have trouble getting asleep(

You can train those methods consciously and understand the mechanics of how the controls work. Once understood and footpaths set (meditation, daily routines), you can switch between these controls if needed. Or force a thought reset (mantra)

It’s not a secret and known since ages. It’s just that people are too lazy to train. And may be prefer the comfortable auto-pilot way of living.

[–] MTK@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

While I understand what you are saying, I think that labeling everyone who can't keep a routine as "lazy" is a bit pointless, and very wrong.

[–] fine_sandy_bottom@lemmy.federate.cc 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Meditation is one way of getting control of your brain.

I suspect that most people who have a meditation practice would disagree with this assertion.

[–] Free_Opinions@feddit.uk 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Meditation only helps me be more aware of what the brain is doing / making me do. I can't control it and I'd argue that neither can anyone else. Free will in the common sense is an illusion.

[–] DrunkenPirate@feddit.org 1 points 2 months ago

I‘m refering the title with „control“ However, bringing thoughts & feelings into the direction you like to, compared to be just overwhelmed, is a sort of control.