Why is it when we need to think the most our mind draws a blank, yet when we need think the least, a thousand entangled thoughts swim in our heads.
The other day I was desperately searching for the answers to the problems on my AP Statistics test. After a late night of studying, I thought the chances were slim my score would be unsatisfying. Confidently strolling out of the class I told myself, "Piece of cake". Naturally, that was not the case when our scores were returned.
The average was a 10/16 on the multiple choice, and I received a 10. A sigh of dissatisfaction flowed out, and my teacher said, "You probably just over thought it."
How can that be? Over thinking? As if I could lay my hand on the paper and hope my hands would take over, selecting the correct answers. If only!
How about when you don't hear back from a significant other or friend for an hour, or however amount of time is "long" to you?
Suddenly, and naturally, we assume the worst. Asking ourselves the most outlandish questions. Did I do something wrong? Does he/she not like me anymore? Are they avoiding me? My favorite of all, maybe they didn't get me call/text.
What ends up really happening? They fell asleep, they were playing xbox, they were talking to their family members/friends. Feeling foolish for getting upset, we try to avoid getting mad. Although, without fail, there are those psychos who send 13 texts within the hour, 23 phone calls without a message.
Come on people, why over think?
My favorite movie, "He's just not that into you" says it perfectly, "If he wants to talk to you, he will." I think that goes for all.
Human nature is to think, but is that always the right thing to do? Maybe sometimes we just need to turn off the switch in our brain and say to ourselves, "I think I'll pass on that one." It may end up sparing us all from a little pain.
Just a bit of food for thought.
