the idea of which is to put myself in a “mindfulness” kind of frame of mind and to remind myself that I don’t have to try and regulate what I’m thinking and feeling all the time, that I don’t necessarily have to do anything super important with my brain right now as I walk down the sidewalk, that I am allowed to relax even if there are things I could be worrying about and even if I’m having some feelings I don’t like. (by default I have a mental habit of constantly trying to force my thoughts and attention and feelings in particular directions and fighting myself a lot, which contributes to anxiety and makes it hard to enjoy things.)
(side note: my high school English teacher also used Mimi’s part in this song to teach us about how existentialism doesn’t have to be depressing all the time :) )
I guess I have acquired a mantra!
My only goal is just to be. -Mimi from Rent
the idea of which is to put myself in a “mindfulness” kind of frame of mind and to remind myself that I don’t have to try and regulate what I’m thinking and feeling all the time, that I don’t necessarily have to do anything super important with my brain right now as I walk down the sidewalk, that I am allowed to relax even if there are things I could be worrying about and even if I’m having some feelings I don’t like. (by default I have a mental habit of constantly trying to force my thoughts and attention and feelings in particular directions and fighting myself a lot, which contributes to anxiety and makes it hard to enjoy things.)
(side note: my high school English teacher also used Mimi’s part in this song to teach us about how existentialism doesn’t have to be depressing all the time :) )