Overthinking Much? Let Your Spontaneous Nature Be Your Guide
Unexpected moments offer us a chance to let go of what we think we know and can lead to the formation of new ways of seeing.
Planning is an essential part of structuring your day. At times, even that needs a sense of balance. Plan too much, and you become rigid, unable to veer from your habits — overthinking becomes the norm. Not planning enough dampens morale and motivation. Senses dull, and the mind becomes tired and scattered.
Too much thinking lands you on the thought loop carousel. You need an antidote — to listen out for your spontaneous nature.
Spontaneous action happens without too much thought, activating within you a sense of joy and pleasure. This experience is not the same as being impulsive, which is to act without thought or consideration. Spontaneity follows stillness. When the mind is still, fixed views and ideas become more porous and malleable. Then the surprise feeling of delight can bubble up from within.
John Cage composition 4'33" is one of the most poignant examples of a piece of artwork that curates a spontaneous experience through the reaction of the audience. John Cage believed that any sound constituted music. To illustrate this idea, he wrote a score devoid of sound. For four minutes and thirty-three seconds, sounds come not from the…
