It amazes me many times how my brain cells function. I agree that the brain is one of the most powerful organs, second to the heart but I think my brain received a ”touch of thunder” when it was put into my skull 😁.
Once a matter comes to my mind, my brain will adorn itself in a tracksuit and start racing away like flash on a race course. Sometimes I end up thinking out ten possible outcomes from just a single thought. I think my brain should get a spot in the guinness world records book.
** Personal Instances**
I recall something that happened with my very first romantic relationship. I and my boyfriend then were so in love and into each other that we were inseparable. People predicted that we would eventually get married and that was how it started o.
My wonderful brain picked up that statement and began to go on overdrive. I overthought on how he would propose, I overthought on how the wedding would go and my brain ”without any consent from me” overthought on the kids we would have, even to their names 😁.
Thinking about it now, I can only shake my head and laugh at myself.
Another instance I can lay bare was when my daughter was really sick. That was about 3 years ago. She was seriously sick and I was out of options with self-medications.
Finally, I took her to the hospital and she was admitted there for days. I had to stay with her in the ward all the while she was there receiving treatment. You will not believe this but ”my brain” again went into overdrive. I started to overthink the illness up to the point where I imagined the doctor telling me she would not survive.
You guys need to see the way I shouted ”Jesus” and jumped up from my seat. I had to distract myself with my phone to prevent further overdrives.
The third instance I will share happened while I was in secondary school. A female classmate had provoked me and I was seething with anger because the case was going in her favour whereas I was the victim.
School closed and I went home, I found a quiet spot in the backyard and began to think. Then again my brain went into overdrive but this one was so strong because I actually began an ”oputa panel” with imaginary courts.
I became a defendant pleading my case to my alter ego judge and I even passed judgement there and then. See guys, I was literally talking and arguing as if there were people present whereas I was the only one. That night, the matter was carried to my dreams and I dreamt of being in a court and the said girl was dragged to prison by the wardens.
I really felt good about the dream even though I knew that it was my brain trying to make me feel good 😁.
"What about when am broke?" Chai, you need to see me overthinking the matter to the point that I begin to emaciate physically. It has taken me a lot of training to break this trend but sometimes, I still fall short.
Anyways, I confess that I am a pretty good *overthinker”. I have to literally hit my head with my palms to get myself back to earth. Don't blame me, I have no hands in it. It's all ”my brains” doing.😜
Thank you all for reading... Shalom
This is my entry to hivenaijaprompt #84.
Images used are mine.