They say quieting your mind helps with better decision-making, focus, and calmness. I get it—I’ve benefited from it myself.
But I have a busy mind. Always alert. Always aware of what’s happening around me. It takes in everything—what I see, hear, and sense. And for the longest time, I believed I needed to slow it down. I was conditioned to think that a quieter mind was the key to functioning better.
I won’t deny that moments of stillness can be valuable. But what if I don’t need them all the time? What if my mind works best when it’s fully engaged?
The real struggle isn’t my busy mind—it’s the pressure to change it. The world often praises stillness and mindfulness, making constant mental activity seem like a flaw. But what if my natural state—this constant processing, analyzing, and absorbing—is actually a strength? What if, instead of silencing it, I learned to harness it?
There’s a difference between an overwhelmed mind and an active one. When I feel scattered, I know I need to pause, sort through my thoughts, and reset. But forcing my mind into quiet submission when it doesn’t need to be quiet? That’s where I start losing touch with how I truly function.
Maybe the key isn’t slowing my mind down—it’s learning how to use it intentionally. Maybe I don’t need to fight the way my brain naturally operates. Instead, I need to create space for it to thrive.
So, should I be quieting my mind? Sometimes, sure. But more often, I think I just need to listen to it and let it do what it does best.
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