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May 26, 2012, 12:36 PM
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Why can't I control my own thoughts?
I know this may sound weird, but I just really can't. My thoughts take me often to places I don't want to be... or show me things I don't want to see. Does any one have any idea why?
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May 26, 2012, 12:49 PM
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 Originally Posted by SpiderSex
I know this may sound weird, but i just really can't. My thoughts take me often to places i don't want to be.....or show me things i don't want to see. Does any one have any idea why?
Simple meditation will help you begin to control your thoughts. I recommend the simple Zen technique of counting breaths. There are various sites that can help.
Peace...
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May 26, 2012, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by mysticman72
Simple meditation will help you begin to control your thoughts. I recommend the simple Zen technique of counting breaths. There are various sites that can help.
Peace...
Are there any other meditations you know of?
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May 26, 2012, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by SpiderSex
Are there any other meditations you know of?
There are a variety of meditation techniques, dependent on the branch of Buddhism. The "counting breaths" meditation is a common Zen technique that I have used. It's very simple:
1. sit in a relaxed position
2. take three deep breaths
3. close your eyes
4. breathe in - count 1 in your head
5. breathe out - count 2 in your head
6. repeat till you get to ten
7. start over
Peace...
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May 27, 2012, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by mysticman72
There are a variety of meditation techniques, dependent on the branch of Buddhism. The "counting breaths" meditation is a common Zen technique that I have used. It's very simple:
1. sit in a relaxed position
2. take three deep breaths
3. close your eyes
4. breathe in - count 1 in your head
5. breathe out - count 2 in your head
6. repeat till you get to ten
7. start over
Peace...
What id that doesn't work?
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May 27, 2012, 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by SpiderSex
What id that doesn't work?
Have you tried? It takes time, depending on the person and their mind.
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May 27, 2012, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by SpiderSex
I know this may sound weird, but i just really can't. My thoughts take me often to places i don't want to be.....or show me things i don't want to see. Does any one have any idea why?
There's not much information here. Are you referring to invasive thoughts which cause you displeasure? This could be a form of OCD, which is very treatable. If you have a short attention span, on the other hand, you may have ADHD or something like it. Not sure what "things I don't want to see" refers to... are you trying to suppress unpleasant realities? Sometimes things are hard to face alone. A therapist might be able to help you get clarity and relief.
By the way, there's very little we can control.
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Jun 3, 2012, 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by mysticman72
Have you tried? It takes time, depending on the person and their mind.
Yes.
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Jun 3, 2012, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by madmo
There's not much information here. Are you referring to invasive thoughts which cause you displeasure? This could be a form of OCD, which is very treatable. If you have a short attention span, on the other hand, you may have ADHD or something like it. Not sure what "things I don't want to see" refers to... are you trying to suppress unpleasant realities? Sometimes things are hard to face alone. A therapist might be able to help you get clarity and relief.
By the way, there's very little we can control.
I've already been going to a therapist several months , actually... And I've been tested and I don't have anything like ADHD. But I wonder, do you maybe know if there is anything else I can do against having my unpleasant thoughts go away when I want to? And also, do you know why they're these two voices in my head kind of like making word fights over what I do and such?
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Apr 15, 2013, 09:58 AM
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I have exactly the same thing!! I see things that I don't want and then I try to block them out. But, then I'll think "oooh, i've not thought about that for ages..." and then I can't get it out of my head; again...
And it's like my head is fighting against itself...
I just can't control my thoughts...
It's been stopping me getting to sleep as well, and the less sleep I have the more I can't control my thoughts.
Any ideas on how to stop it??
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