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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) (2 children)

What's mindfulness?

(No links or quotes please.)

[–] [email protected] 13 points 23 hours ago

It's a fair, good question. Not super easy to answer.

I use it in the Buddhist sense, though I don't call myself one. Even there you'll get different answers. But its generally a kind of presence of mind. It's not occupied on things in another place or time, it's experiencing its environment clearly. Uncluttered. A kind of vigilant meditative state, almost. It's aware of what's happening, acknowledges it, and carries on.

I hope that helps.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 22 hours ago

Paying focused attention to your senses, surroundings, and thoughts. Unlike meditation that tries to change how you feel, mindfulness is letting excess thoughts go so you can focus on what happening right now.

Helps when things feel overwhelming and is the only meditation my ADHD self can do.