{"id":451,"date":"2014-03-20T23:02:24","date_gmt":"2014-03-21T03:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gollypolly.com\/30473\/?p=451"},"modified":"2014-03-20T23:02:24","modified_gmt":"2014-03-21T03:02:24","slug":"between-two-ears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gollypolly.com\/30473\/?p=451","title":{"rendered":"Between two ears."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gollypolly.com\/30473\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/meandaduck.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-453\" alt=\"meandaduck\" src=\"https:\/\/gollypolly.com\/30473\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/meandaduck.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gollypolly.com\/30473\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/meandaduck.jpg 700w, https:\/\/gollypolly.com\/30473\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/meandaduck-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The average human being, has about 50,000 to 60,000 thoughts per day.\u00a0\u00a0 Sounds like a lot.\u00a0 But think about it.\u00a0 Whoops&#8230;. you did it again&#8230;. you just eked out another one.<\/p>\n<p>Our brains are probably the most incredible functioning little entity in the world.\u00a0 Well&#8230; some brains more than others.\u00a0 But the fact of the matter is&#8230; we have A LOT of thinking going on in that gray matter.<\/p>\n<p>Well&#8230; gray and white to be accurate.\u00a0\u00a0 The brain\u2019s gray matter is made up of neurons, which is where signals are all gathered up&#8230;. and transmitted.\u00a0 And that&#8217;s not all.<\/p>\n<p>The white matter is made up of dendrites and axons&#8230;. and these little whip-digits create a network&#8230;\u00a0 by which neurons send their signals.\u00a0\u00a0 Yep.\u00a0\u00a0 And in your head&#8230;. there is 60% white matter&#8230; and the rest is gray.<\/p>\n<p>Okay&#8230; but I digress.\u00a0 Back to Thinking.<\/p>\n<p>It has been reported by the people in the Lab Coats with Clipboards:\u00a0 The average Joe and Josie&#8230;. think negative thoughts 80% of the time.\u00a0 We often dwell in the past or the future, obsessing about mistakes we might have made.\u00a0 We are frequently battling guilt, planning ahead or worrying.<br \/>\nWe are constantly drifting into fantasy, fiction and negativity.<\/p>\n<p>This is true for me, and I am not sure about you.<\/p>\n<p>I like to think that I can stay focused and grounded in what I am doing&#8230; most of the time.\u00a0 But&#8230; that is what I LIKE to think.<\/p>\n<p>The truth of it is&#8230; I am all over the map.\u00a0 Like 60,000 feathers in an 80 mile per hour wind.<\/p>\n<p>And once they start blowing all over the place willy-nilly&#8230; it is hard to gather them up.<\/p>\n<p>If I could just be like a duck&#8230; and keep my feathers attached&#8230; grounded&#8230; on my body&#8230;.\u00a0\u00a0 CONNECTED.\u00a0 With me at all times&#8230;. in the present.\u00a0 Oh how great it would be.<\/p>\n<p>It is called being mindful.<\/p>\n<p>And it would be an added bonus if I could let the water roll off my back&#8230; like the duck does.\u00a0 Now those are some really good feathers.<\/p>\n<p>And even better thoughts.<br \/>\nGood thinking.<\/p>\n<p>And just remember&#8230; if negative thoughts come hurtling your way&#8230;..\u00a0 DUCK!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cJust let awareness have its way with you completely.\u201d\u00a0 &#8211; Scott Morrison<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>To find yourself, think for yourself.\u201d\u00a0 &#8211; Socrates<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The average human being, has about 50,000 to 60,000 thoughts per day.\u00a0\u00a0 Sounds like a lot.\u00a0 But think about it.\u00a0 Whoops&#8230;. you did it again&#8230;. you just eked out another one. 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