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My mom always told me to do this as a child. I’ve never understood this nor any other visualization technique. I have never found this to be possible. At best I
by jghn 1y ago
My mom always told me to do this as a child. I’ve never understood this nor any other visualization technique. I have never found this to be possible. At best I actively think about not thinking which is counterproductive but even then within about 10 seconds my mind has already wandered. And if I’m not actively trying I’ll always have some other thoughts popping in no matter what
- vlod 1y agoSomething that works for me is count from 10 to 1 slowly. Concentrate getting to 1. If another thought enters, start the count again. Repeat. This is like counting the proverbial sheep.
- jghn 1y agoThat's in the same category of techniques that will only work for a very brief time for me. At some point I realize I have background thoughts, and then those take over.
- vlod 1y agoThis happens to me as well, but when I become aware of other non welcome thoughts, I just start counting again. /shrug
- rndmio 1y agoIt might be because it wasn’t a technique as such. I don’t visualise not thinking, I just stop thinking about things, but I also don’t have a constant inner voice talking to/with me as I understand many people do.
- jghn 1y ago" I just stop thinking about things" is the part that I can't comprehend. I've never been able to do this. If I try, I immediately start thinking about things w/o intending to do so.