I once received a comment on a previous post that said, "Are you crazy?" It was such a nonsensical insult that I still remember it. I ignored it because people who write these kinds of malicious comments tend to enjoy the attention, but sometimes when I'm writing, the words "Are you crazy?" pop into my head.

It's an overabundance of useless thoughts.

Well, what's the difference if I am crazy or not? At least I'm living a normal life and writing happily, unlike the person who wrote that comment.

I sometimes get stressed out by unexpected comments, but you can't control all the unexpected situations and stress in life. Keep writing, no matter what others say. That's what a writer does. I'm grateful for today, writing without unnecessary thoughts.

▶ Overthinking is often caused by genetic or environmental factors, but ultimately, it is your unique evaluation that makes you stress over everything.

▶ Can you see that in a state of 'anxiety,' you continue to make judgments and subjective interpretations? Can you see that in a state of 'awareness,' you consciously accept what is happening, without making negative judgments, without resisting, and simply accept things as they are? Moreover, can you see that you are creating a glimmer of opportunity and possibility for yourself to choose what you want to do next, without being swept away by stress?

▶ We all have different tendencies and levels of resilience. The amount of stress we experience in our environment is also different. But how we evaluate our experiences and move forward is the area we have the most control over. Overthinking is not a natural state, nor is it necessary.

-Nick Trenton, Thought Addiction, Galleon