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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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In the next 7 days do something positive.

  • Chat with your neighbour about something.
  • Chat with a coworker not about work.
  • Chat with your spouse.
  • Chat with your kids.

We got this.

Edit - Tierra Whack. Google that shit. Listen to it. Embrace it.

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[–] arrakark@10291998.xyz 28 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

In the next 7 days I will get:

  • anxiety
  • anxiety
  • anxiety
  • anxiety

I got this.

[–] TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 8 points 3 weeks ago

You forgot to add:

  • horror
  • embarassment
  • depression
  • disappointment

There’s plenty of variety in life.

[–] Engywuck@lemm.ee 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I have spare anxiety to sell, if you need more.

[–] arrakark@10291998.xyz 1 points 3 weeks ago

I'll give you 50c on the dollar!

[–] ccunning@lemmy.world 24 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Why do all the positive things have to involve chatting?

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

If you prefer, you could do some positive things that don't. Go on a walk while picking up any trash you see.

[–] TIN@feddit.uk 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I love doing this, and bought a picker so that I could do it hands free. Feels satisfying and really community minded.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago

Good on you!

[–] wise_pancake@lemmy.ca 12 points 3 weeks ago

Tonight my wife’s phone needed to be fixed and I needed a battery replacement. We spent the whole evening hanging out at the mall with no phones and had a great time just goofing around and wandering.

It almost felt like being a teenager again.

I’m thankful that my being around each other turns a long boring chore into a pretty fun evening.

[–] vinnymac@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Tried to to do this today, and my coworker replied to me with, “well have you heard that the CEO of UH was gunned down in Manhattan this morning?”

Wasn’t the kind of chill I was expecting

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 weeks ago

Way to start the day with a positive vibe!

[–] LittleTarsier@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 weeks ago

Do people not chat with their spouses on a daily basis?

[–] BeatTakeshi@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Chill? Wasn't a cold shower thought was it?

[–] Engywuck@lemm.ee 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

In the next 7 days do something positive.

Chat with your neighbour about something.

There's a particular neighbour I'd gladly have a chat with, with my words spoken by a baseball bat.

Chat with a coworker not about work.

That's difficult in academia.

Chat with your spouse.

We do.

Chat with your kids.

I try to, buyt he's a teenager and his attention span at the moment is 10 seconds or less. Hope it improves with time.

[–] Noel_Skum@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Funnily enough I was thinking of popping over to my neighbour’s to help him take down a wall… with his face.

[–] Engywuck@lemm.ee 1 points 3 weeks ago

That's the way.