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Several years ago I gave myself this rule: Whenever you have to stop because of a red traffic light, you must switch your thoughts and think exactly the opposit
by galaxyLogic 6y ago
Several years ago I gave myself this rule: Whenever you have to stop because of a red traffic light, you must switch your thoughts and think exactly the opposite of what you were thinking when you were about to cross the street.
- kzrdude 6y agoWhat's your result with this idea?
- galaxyLogic 6y agoI believe it calms me down a bit. I'm often quite incensed about things. Trying to think the opposite allows me to see things from another, or somebody else's viewpoint. Also, I might get incensed by just the fact that I have to wait for traffic-lights to change! So having a mental task to perform at that time seems to help. It feels more like an opportunity then than obstacle. I don't do it much these days but now that I read about Eno's oblique strategies maybe I'll give this some more attention :-)
- kzrdude 6y agoHah, interesting. I'll try this, if I remember, but I don't think I have that kind of temperament that you have.