Have you ever stayed still enough to follow your own train of thought? Just paying attention to the bizarre places your mind might take you? I was doing that yesterday when I was trying to calm myself down from the overdose of caffeine or sugar or whatever it was that had me wired out beyond control. Let me tell you something. My brain is weird.
Want to take a trip with me? It went something like this:
Okay. You will relax. Relax. Relax? What a dumbass word. How can any word with an "x" in it calm you? The very sound of the letter is annoying enough to keep you from relaxing. Try calm.
Calm. Calm. Calmmmmmm. Oh great. Now I sound like a freak who is saying Ohhmmmmm. Pretty freaky how it vibrates your whole head. Ohhhmmmmmmmmm. *giggle*
Wait. No giggling in meditation. Try again. Focus Chicky.
Chicky. Why do I talk to myself and use my name? I mean, who else would I be talking to inside my own head? It's not like I have more than one personality. Hmm that I know of. Strange. What if I did, but didn't know it? And maybe my brain just says Chicky to ensure I know who I am talking to. Nah. Too out there. Focus.
"I am stuck on Band-Aid cause Band-Aid's stuck on me. I am Stuck on Band Aid Brand cuz band aids stuck on me." Do they even sing that anymore? When was the last time I heard that song anyway? Think think think? When? I dunno. Why do jingles from childhood pop into your mind when you are least expecting it? At least it wasn't that annoying one. Oh how did that go?? No. Think of something else. No jingles. No jingles.
I wonder how long I have to do this before I am considered relaxed. Ugh there is that word again. I mean calm.
*rrriiiiiiinnnnnnnnng* (damn phone) Ok, screw it, this aint gonna happen. Go back to annoying your coworkers, Chicky.
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So, that was my big attempt to chill out. There is a glimpse into my mind. Scary, huh?
Tell me you do this too. Don't you? Someone? Anyone? Well, if you didn't before, you will now. Trust me. If for no other reason than you will think of me telling you that you will and BAM! your mind is off to Tangentville...... Buckle Up! :)
I was sitting in church last Sunday listening as closely as possible to Pastor Walt when all of the sudden in the distant bowels of the church a cricket stated chirping. My mind went like this: hmmm, that is a pleasant sound and it really fits with the moment, I wonder if that is coming from the sound board? Nooo, who would do that but it does add a nice touch to the service. I wonder if God knew that the cricket would be the perfect sound for this moment so he just made it happen?
ReplyDeleteThen I realized that I had missed several points in the sermon thinking about cricket chirping.
Yes, I must confess that I have done this as well. But I never become calm from it, because I end up arguing with myself and often times in turns into a fist fight. I like to sit quietly, facing West (towards the ocean) and listen to the songs of Yoko Ono. But, beer works well also...
ReplyDeleteI was LMAO through this entire blog. I love how your mind covers everything from your nick name to stupid and annoying commercial jingles. hahahahahahaha I have ADD so I can relate to the process when your mind is racing and you cannot keep up with your thoughts. AWESOME BLOG BABY GIRL!!!!
ReplyDeleteUmmmmm ADD much? Gawd Girl, you sound like me. You made me laugh and i needed that, it clams me...Well sorry, but the word "Calm" bothers you!keep blogging Chicky, My Greek Princess! Love It!!
ReplyDeletelmao! I was thinkin' along the same line Stephanie said! They do have medication for that!
ReplyDeleteWhat I'd really like to know is... WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME WAY BEFORE NOW YOU WERE BLOGGING!!! *pant, pant* You remember we "met" on 360, don't'cha?! Must be you gals just looooove setting me up for, and then bustin' my chops over anything I don't know about!!! Liiike, "how come you're following some of my friends and not me?" I'd have you know Chicky, the moment I saw you were following me I started looking for your blog page. I sure did!
lmao! Good lord hun! I'm really diggin' that you're bloggin'. Maybe cuz it takes me back to before my whole life came crashin' down around me, the last time I used ta love having fun with my online friends. I dunno. But thanks for letting me in!
LOL you guys and gals ROCK! Thanks for the comments and the journeys into your minds as well :) And hey Dave guess what? I'm blogging again! :-P hee heeeeeee
ReplyDeleteI likey the bubbles...last comment i had to type in the capture. Whackblo. no kidding!
ReplyDeletepeek a boo...can you guess who?
ReplyDeleteThanks Steph, ya Whackblo :)
ReplyDeleteLOL @ anonymous -- no clue -- you could be anyone ;-)
So I'm a dork....now whats going through my mind after reading your post is this.....my bologna has a first name is O.S.C.A.R my bologna has second name is M.A.Y.E.R.............
ReplyDeleteSo umm yeah my brain sorta works like yours. ;)
Also I can't find the follow button to follow you. All I've managed to do is follow myself. How does one follow theirselves? I dunno but I did it. Double sighs........
LOL Jamie -- the voices love that song too!
ReplyDeleteAs for the "follow" thing, over to the right hand side you should see my "followers" (sounds like I run a cult) and above that should be a "follow" button to click on.
Following the train of your own thoughts is an E ticket ride well worth the price paid! Are we 'paying' attention here?
ReplyDeleteAh, the band aid song, one of the cooler jingles penned by Barry Manilow! It even tops the Dr Pepper jingle!
There's Colas by the score
so drink Doctor Pepper
the joy of ev'ry boy and girl
It's the most original soft drink ever in the whole wide world...