Blog Post 19 (Gloria Pulley)

Some of the best advice I’ve ever gotten was from a very cool lady who shall remain anonymous because that’s unimportant right now.  But anyway, she told me that thoughts are stupid.  By this she meant that there are some thoughts that you would rather not have, but they occasionally pop up.  You probably realize that these thoughts mean nothing, but they are the kind that are on constant replay in your head because they are actually evil. These are the things that keep you awake at night and make you want to do stupid things.  I am very familiar with these thoughts.

 But she also told me that the best way to avoid being consumed is to just go for a walk.  That’s right, go for a walk.  Doesn’t matter if it’s the middle of the night or negative fifty degrees outside, just find somewhere to go for a walk, and while you’re walking pay attention to something.  Maybe how vibrant or dull the colors around you are.  Close your eyes and listen to noises and try to separate them from each other.  If you prefer to listen to music and don’t have your glasses, just stand still and pay attention to how the air feels on your skin.  Focus on anything besides those stupid thoughts.  Then go home and do something. Do some homework.  Listen to some more music.  Learn to make a soufflé. Learn Chinese.  Watch Netflix.  Anything.