The Attic of the Mind–and the World Beyond.
There’s a strange thing that happens when we get stuck in our heads.
The world begins to shrink.
Thoughts loop.
Narratives tighten.
And before we know it, we’re pacing the same few steps in the attic of our mind–believing that’s all there is.
I know that attic well.
As someone whose mind is quick, reflective, analytical–it’s long been my superpower.
But I’ve also seen how thinking all the time–without pause–can become a trap.
Alan Watts said:
That lands.
Because whether it’s someone who talks constantly–living in a tight little loop of their own voice–or someone like me, who thinks constantly, there’s a cost.
We start responding to the stories in our heads instead of the life that’s unfolding in front of us.
We miss the moment.
We forget to look up.
And we confuse the contents of our mind with the shape of the world.
But here’s the gift of mindfulness:
You can stop mid-loop.
You can pause mid-thought.
And you can remember–this attic isn’t the whole house.
There’s a window.
There’s a door.
And just outside of it is the whole world–alive, unpredictable, textured, free.
Mark Nepo said it beautifully:
Stillness isn’t emptiness.
It’s clarity.
It’s how we come home to the present
It’s how we remember who we are.
So if you’ve been caught in your head lately, let this be a gentle invitation:
Just for a breath, soften your gaze.
Just for a moment, pause the loop.
Just long enough to remember:
You are not your thoughts.
You are the one who can notice them.
Life is still happening.
And the door is open.
PS: If your team is shifting culture, mindset, or clarity–language is one of the most powerful levers we have. And mindfulness gives us the tools to catch the drift and come back stronger. If you're ready to go deeper, reach out.
And if this is something you want to do in community, I am excited to explore this topic further, in this week's Calm & Connect community conversation and Meditation ❤️.
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