Do you like memes? I enjoy many of them. When well done, the combination of image and words capture some aspect of our human experiences. They convey ideas in a pithy way that it would take a lot of words to express.
The down side of memes is that some people rely on memes so much to express themselves, they can’t express themselves without them. When memes replace thinking and self-expression, they become trite.
When memes are highly popular, they are said to become viral. Once viral they spread their message far and wide. When the meme is either spreading too fast or the content is too controversial, social media sites often take steps to curtail them.
One meme saying I enjoy is “Don’t let your mind wander, it’s too little to be let out alone.” Anytime I see it, a smile shows up on my face. My imagination pictures a little brain wandering through a dark forest holding a small flashlight. I also find it’s been sound advice to settle down my own mind at times. Being a parent, episodes occur where my mind wanders to some scary places.
In dealing with affairs, you may find your mind wandering at times as well. You feed it with a few observations and facts then it runs out and starts wandering. It imagines monsters and scary places. You may even begin seeing threats where there are none and not seeing threats where some exist.
What you imagine is often worse than reality. Imagined threats rob you of any peace of mind, they run off with your concentration. A wandering mind also interferes with communication. It keeps you from hearing some items and picks up on other items no one else does. Your sensitivity is totally recalibrated.
Part of the challenge is that when your mind wanders, it is attracted to emotions. Although logic and reason are what it needs, what it wants is emotions. The more intense, the better. The mind feels alive when surrounded by emotional material. Each emotion is another bright, shiny object grabbing your attention.
Instead of sending your mind to wander, you may instead want to purchase a copy of the e-book, “Why Wasn’t I Enough?” This way, you can let the book examine those tough questions instead of sending your mind out in search of answers.
Best Regards,
Jeff
