Train Your Brain To Think About Certain Topics

[100rockets]

Ive been starting to realize that my brain is addicted to thinking about specific things like relationships money and conflicts. Relationships is especially a problem for me because if I'm very interested in someone I will be thinking about them all the time which can be great, on the flip side If I go through a break up it will torment me forever even if i worked though the process of mourning and the whys and ifs and shoulds, it's just something that is on my mind constantly like a clump of chronic thought patterns (not assigned to any specific person just the topics) Occasionally I stumble upon something else I'm very interested in or want to look into more such as a specific type of meditation I read about or something in a book or a new hobby but often when my mind starts wondering to places it has already been 10000 times which is completely pointless and I cant get it to stop unless I switch the topic and I get to this confusing place where I dont know what else to think about? So I'm curious if anyone can share.. what do you think about all day? Does anyone else have this problem? What is the solution? How do I train my brain to want to think about something else? 

 

[Extreme Z7]

@100rockets Obsessive thinking is a hallmark of neurosis but completely normal in the personal development path. My advice would be to get interested in learning and contemplation. Broaden you horizons on life and increase your ability to entertain a variety of perspectives. It's hard to get stuck obsessing over certain thoughts when there are other ways of looking at things that are equally entertaining to your mind.

Edited October 12, 2016 by Extreme Z7

[100rockets]

I haven't thought of it as neurosis but I have to agree. I have been actively learning new things, I find that self help is helpful but also somewhat of an obsession to get out of my old obsessions. When I come up with new epiphanies Its often somehow related to my already obsessive thoughts. I guess it's a matter of finding more interests.

[Extreme Z7]

1 hour ago, 100rockets said:

I haven't thought of it as neurosis but I have to agree. I have been actively learning new things, I find that self help is helpful but also somewhat of an obsession to get out of my old obsessions. When I come up with new epiphanies Its often somehow related to my already obsessive thoughts. I guess it's a matter of finding more interests.

Take it slow, though. Be patient and be okay with learning being very gradual.

[Epiphany_Inspired]

@100rockets I can be ultra-neurotic in the same way at times, but what is really important to acknowledge here is that YOU ARE AWARE OF IT! It is your higher-self that is observing the ridiculousness of the compulsive thought patterns, so, you may indeed be on the path to overcoming them!