I can't speak for you, don't know, but we high-functioning autistics (aka Aspbergians) have a slogan: "Overthinkers are us." Meaning, we get stopped in our momentum by all the kinds of doubts and concerns you write about here so effectively.
Hi, Clarke…while I’ve never been tested, the older I get, the more I realize there might be some neurodivergence at play here. Some of my dearest friends are on the spectrum, so it wouldn’t be surprising. I’m just too busy overthinking to sit down for all those tests. lol
“Overthinkers are us” seems a good motto to describe the situation!
Clint, You say: "What I need now are stronger habits and routines. Not the kind powered by fleeting motivation, which arrives unpredictably and disappears just as quickly. But the kind rooted in structure. In repetition. In making the decision to begin whether I feel inspired or not." Wondering if your "procastination" is real (no offense) or if you are too hard on yourself? Does the "procrastination" get in the way and prevent things from ever getting done? I wonder because I used to feel that I was not disciplined enough and used to beat myself up over it. Don't know when the change happened but now it is much easier to not only procasticnate when I want or need to but also to continue getting things done. Perhaps, for me, it is because I am no longer responsible to anyone other than myself. Family, dead. Husband, dead. Gigi, my cat, alive but easy. No judgement here, just wondering and interested in how others approach life!
Thank you for linking me to your piece, Michael. As for me, I think both things can be true: My procrastination is real (and often gets in the way of making progress) AND I’m very hard on myself. They’re probably related, which is why I’m getting back to my meditation practice. It’s good for the body, mind, and spirit. As I’m sure you know better than I…. Cheers!
I think you may know better than I regarding mediation. For me meditation is part of who I am, not something I necessaryiy do on purpose. And yes, both can be true. I love that you are so in touch with yourself and consiously work on change. Sometimes I just lie back on the laurels of old age and am aware that there are somethings I should be giving more thought to things. Love our back and forths. Fondly, Michael
Lie back as much/often as you like, Michael. You obviously know what works for you and your body. Thanks for bearing witness to my monkey mind in action. As for our backs and forths, I feel the same way. Much love and light, dear one!
Thanks Clint ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🐧🦜🎶🎵🚢😱🌈🏳️🌈🍰🎁
Thank YOU, Steve! Cheers….
Cheers Sixes for the like👍
I can't speak for you, don't know, but we high-functioning autistics (aka Aspbergians) have a slogan: "Overthinkers are us." Meaning, we get stopped in our momentum by all the kinds of doubts and concerns you write about here so effectively.
Hi, Clarke…while I’ve never been tested, the older I get, the more I realize there might be some neurodivergence at play here. Some of my dearest friends are on the spectrum, so it wouldn’t be surprising. I’m just too busy overthinking to sit down for all those tests. lol
“Overthinkers are us” seems a good motto to describe the situation!
Cheers….
Procrastination....I'll sort it out tomorrow.. It'll wait😏 Cheers DougT🏴🇬🇧
Oh, you will, eh? Likely story. One that I tell myself daily. :-p
Cheers, my dears!
Clint, You say: "What I need now are stronger habits and routines. Not the kind powered by fleeting motivation, which arrives unpredictably and disappears just as quickly. But the kind rooted in structure. In repetition. In making the decision to begin whether I feel inspired or not." Wondering if your "procastination" is real (no offense) or if you are too hard on yourself? Does the "procrastination" get in the way and prevent things from ever getting done? I wonder because I used to feel that I was not disciplined enough and used to beat myself up over it. Don't know when the change happened but now it is much easier to not only procasticnate when I want or need to but also to continue getting things done. Perhaps, for me, it is because I am no longer responsible to anyone other than myself. Family, dead. Husband, dead. Gigi, my cat, alive but easy. No judgement here, just wondering and interested in how others approach life!
Wrote a piece on procastination:
https://open.substack.com/pub/mhorvich/p/new-procrastination-and-other-behavioral?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
Fondly, Michael
Thank you for linking me to your piece, Michael. As for me, I think both things can be true: My procrastination is real (and often gets in the way of making progress) AND I’m very hard on myself. They’re probably related, which is why I’m getting back to my meditation practice. It’s good for the body, mind, and spirit. As I’m sure you know better than I…. Cheers!
I think you may know better than I regarding mediation. For me meditation is part of who I am, not something I necessaryiy do on purpose. And yes, both can be true. I love that you are so in touch with yourself and consiously work on change. Sometimes I just lie back on the laurels of old age and am aware that there are somethings I should be giving more thought to things. Love our back and forths. Fondly, Michael
Lie back as much/often as you like, Michael. You obviously know what works for you and your body. Thanks for bearing witness to my monkey mind in action. As for our backs and forths, I feel the same way. Much love and light, dear one!