Too much thinking!

So, I think a lot... probably too much. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for solid cognitive activity. Some kinds of intelligence are really attractive, and just make life easier to get through. Not necessarily just someone who knows a lot of stuff, because straight memorization isn't interesting at all, but the kind of intelligence that leads to unique thought, thoughtful responses and queries, and conversation that makes you think twice about something (see previous post about preprogrammed responses). That's the kind of intelligence I'm talking about.

But... I digress. Excessive thinking. It is not uncommon to hear about someone over-thinking something, or thinking too deep about it, or maybe even just thinking too long on something. I would count myself guilty of all three, although thank goodness I don't give in to the various thoughts and the emotions that were derived from them. Some day I will find a job or hobby or something where excessive over-thinking proves useful. Then it would be good to think about a choice, analyze each the probable consequences, then imagine an entire slew of improbably consequences, and the actions that lead to and result from all of those choices. Yay full brain!

I think that's why oftentimes I like simple things, because there is either little or no thinking involved. It is simply doing. Tasks such as some kinds of manual labor, or activities where I can let my mind wander, fade away, blob out, or maybe even just sort of lose control some. I think that's why some activities and situations are particularly enticing, because I can get lost in them.

I find it ironic that my over-thinking on a regular basis (as in, most waking moments, including conversations) leads to my actions and words being more convoluted than if I tired or impaired! If you want to get a pretty good conversation out of me, minus the mumbles, slurred sentences, rapid speech, and topic-jumps, then chat me up when I'm tired, drunk, etc. It will make for a good time for both parties, I'd wager.