Stuck In Traffic

Traffic: Data transmitted over a network. Traffic is a very general term and typically refers to overall network usage at a given moment. Data transmitted over a network, our brain is a network and there is a lot of traffic at any given time going through our brains. We think about our family, our friends, our spouses, work, our schedules, winterizing the yard, cleaning the windows, buying new cloths, paying our bills; all traffic in our brains.

I know for me I sometimes I get too much traffic or too many thoughts running through my brain. Thoughts of what I need to get done, thoughts of all the issues that need to be resolved at work, thoughts of what I would like to do for my friends and family, thought about the day to day things. There are just times when the thoughts are just overwhelming or I get stuck in traffic.

Being stuck in traffic is when I let too many meaningless thoughts get in the way. It is like being caught on the freeway behind an accident and there is no way to go forward and no place to get off. It is the meaningless thoughts that distract us from our purpose and goals. These thoughts will lead us to places that we really don’t want to be, into confusion, anger, and hurt to name a few.

For me I keep the data flowing so much better when I take care of the physical body; getting enough sleep, getting some exercise and eating regularly. Taking care of me is like being in the car pool lane during rush hour. My thoughts stay focused and I accomplish so much more.

Are you ‘stuck in traffic’?