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My mind - A funny place



My mind is like a grocery store . So many things cross by . Like whats to be worn for the evening , to why I should stop shopping , do some social service and what the hell is wrong with the economy ? 

I look at it as how productive it can be. However , I lack the skill to prioritise thoughts and actions.

When I find the thought is really negative , my * ANNOYED * feature gets activated . After a while , I be like . Stop it you ! You're just a thought . You have crossed my mind and now ... Kindly park your vehicle here and move away. I have no fodder here . 

Sometimes , when I see 22 year old millennials turn millennials . I totally loose it . My * COMPARE * feature gets auto activated. I be like - Wajeeha ! What a failure are you ? People around you , as old as you have turned millionaires , are inspiring people , bringing in a change and you there ain't able to help people with your degree ! You have not even graduated . Look at the  fellow medicos from other medical colleges. Look at the way they multi-task. 
You should be here by now. You should be there by now... This influences me to an extent that I post really depressing posts on social media of how tangled my life is , like a damsel in distress. 

After a while , I look at the thought . I identified it ,aware of it . I said to my thought :
I know you are there .
I am not going to associate with you. 
I am not putting you in my basket.
I am not going to use you for anything.
Thanks for showing up! See ya later 💃
There is the door.
Lol ! Before You Think I have a bipolar disorder . Let me end this 😂😜

What I have realised is that we can take control of our minds and direct our minds to a place thats much more beneficial for us in a day and in longterm.

So , I have planned a mantra to calm my mind down , get in right frame of mind to get as many things done today as you possibly can.

I can do this . Let me get to do this!
I'm capable of achieving everything in my plate ... With ease!

So , tell me how do you trick your brain to get things done?

Tired now. Bye.

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