Welcome to the Mind Fuzz newsletter, a recap of three things that are on my mind this week.
1. Surviving long-haul flights
Like most introverts, I crave my own company and personal space. I also like not having to tap someone’s knee and make them move when I’ve got to get up and go to the toilet. Those are just two of the reasons why I hate long-haul flights.
I used to have a fear of flying, which has slowly dissipated over time. But that’s only because I’ve conquered it the only way I know how – by flying again, and again, and again.
Even though I still dislike the whole process, every time I get off a flight I have a deeper appreciation for the comforts on land. Especially being able to go to the toilet without having to notify the person beside me.
2. Getting back in the gym
I had my first proper gym session in almost four months this week after choosing to take time off during my travels through Europe. I won’t lie, I’m incredibly weak at the moment, but pushing my body was the thing I missed most during my travels.
Feeling like I’m back at that beginner stage again and knowing there’s a long process ahead is actually really exciting for me. Taking time off reminded me of what I value – a strong, capable and healthy body.
Dare I say… it’s bulking season baby.
3. Questioning everything
“No idea is too sacred to question, and the more sacred it seems, the more it should be questioned,” The Art of Focus by Dan Koe.
When you take a step back and look at things that are deeply ingrained in society through a lens of skepticism, you can truly start to see if something is necessary.
How likely is it that a bride would choose a white dress for her wedding if she’d never attended one or seen any visual representation of a wedding before?
How many teenagers would go to university to study something that they’re not actually passionate about if it wasn’t just ‘the thing everybody does’?
Stuff like this is always worth questioning, especially if it seems like a rite of passage.
A closing question for you
Are you doing the things you truly want to be doing, or are you just doing the things that society expects of you?
