In the Line of Reasoning

Guess what happened the other day?

It was so absurd, it made me laugh out loud.

I was doing something. Nothing special. Watering plants. Cleaning out sheds. By no means was I exuberantly enthralled with what I was doing, but I was at peace and content.

Until a thought planted itself right into the middle of my brain. It was a really, really long thought and it pretended to be very, very important. The thought went something like this:

“While busying myself with gardening and stuff, I ought to think a little bit more about what happened the other day when my friend texted me that she is not exactly enthused about the idea of doing a Zoom call. Was she insinuating that I made an outrageous request when I suggested we do a video conference or am I just reading stuff into her message? I really should think about this some more and then I should analyze what I’m thinking so I can let it go so I won’t have to think about it anymore and can enjoy myself.”

That’s when I burst into snort-out-loud laughter.

Thinking about stuff, so I don’t have to think about it anymore!😂

Not only that! My mind was trying to send me on a wild-goose chase only to have me end up with a sense of well-being that I was already experiencing. Hilaaaaarious!!

Dear mind: In case you haven’t noticed, I was already feeling quite alright until you barged in! 😆

I’ll bet ya this was not the first time my intellect tried to pull this off in the line of “reasoning.” And it probably won’t be the last time. But I’m on to you now, dearest brain! 🤓

Brigitte Schneider
aka Ms. Gotcha

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