I don't have TM and this sounds just like me and I am 38. I think we are so busy with our lives, with the cell phones ringing and the regular phones ringing, and people talking all of the time that it is sometimes nice to just have some time alone and sometimes when there are just too many things going on, our minds drift away (that is normal for the human race) I believe it is said that about every 15 minutes or so your mind will drift off to something else for a few moments and they you will "pop" right back in where you were before. I have been to several different education classes for my profession and every one of the instructors lets us know that it is completely normal and they have actually started putting page #'s on the over projector sheets or on the power point presentations so we know what page we are on in our workbook. My daughter (14) who is the one with TM, likes to be around people but she also likes her own space. Is that TM or is that just her being a teenager? Good question. P.S. I get what you are saying about someone reiterating and reiterating a point that was figured out the first time they mentioned it. That is SO annoying! Tracey L. Black Certified Insurance Service Representative Hockley & O'Donnell Insurance Agency Phone - 717-334-6741, x 29 Fax - 717-334-3414
Thank you for providing information to us. Please beware that no coverage is bound and no change to your insurance program is confirmed until verified by a licensed agent during regular business hours. If you do not hear from us within 1 business day, please re-contact us in case your information has not been retained. ________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 10:53 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [TMIC] Listening, attention, and solitude I think we have talked before here about having shortened attention spans that what we used to. I am wondering if anyone else has trouble listening to anything for very long? Conversations, speeches, sermons? I get lost after a while and have to struggle to maintain attention. And along with listening, sometimes I get impatient when someone takes way too long to say something simple or continues explaining a point they have already made and I already understood. I just want to take them by the shoulders and say, "I got it already!!" LOL! I guess I am wondering if I van blame it on TM or if I am becoming grouchy and impatient in my old age! Even if it is somehow an aftereffect of TM, of course, it's not an excuse -- I still need to strive to be attentive as much as possible. I can't impose a time limit on everyone's conversations. I also find that I really need a certain amount of solitude to stay sane. I think that's my personality in some respects -- I've always been better with one or two friends than a crowd and I have always enjoyed time alone. But sometimes now I just have to slip off by myself where it is quiet and nothing is demanding my attention. I don't want to be a hermit or live alone -- but I do need some solitude. Anyone else? Barbara H. http://barbarah.wordpress.com/ <http://barbarah.wordpress.com/> ________________________________ It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money & Finance. <http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001>
