First, some definitions: by ‘garbage thoughts’ I’m referring to stressing about hassle items, more as a background mental process than… Read more The relative value of garbage thoughts
Tag: vigilance
The (very) thin line between persistence and burning out
Burnout: a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. This is an issue that… Read more The (very) thin line between persistence and burning out
‘It’s ok to feel that way’
This phrase is how I’ve been dealing with anxiety and garbage thoughts lately. I’ve tried a lot of different things… Read more ‘It’s ok to feel that way’
Getting barbecued by procrastination and hassle
Today wasn’t the most fun for me – I’ll spare you the details, but it involved working on taxes and… Read more Getting barbecued by procrastination and hassle
Dealing with my reflexive perfectionism
Sometimes I just find it so HARD to get started on a side project (e.g. this site). For whatever reason,… Read more Dealing with my reflexive perfectionism
Preparing for intrusive thoughts
I know it’s coming – usually when I least expect it, my brain gets suddenly ambushed with garbage thought processes.… Read more Preparing for intrusive thoughts