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six and a half hours…

By November 6, 2008Blog

This past weekend I was in Northern Indiana (twenty minutes outside of Chicago) for my friend Eric’s wedding. I woke up early Sunday morning and drove home. I’m not a fan of driving long distances. I get tired easily. Bored. My ADHD runs wild.

But this particular drive was different.

The leaves on the trees throughout Southern Indiana and much of Kentucky were in full color, almost electrifying. Brilliant shades of yellows, reds, and oranges.

For most of the trip home I listened to music–Sheryl Crow, Brooke Fraser, the Killers, to name a few–and listened to books–David Sedaris.

But for some of the trip I turned off the outside noise and just drove alone with the noise running inside my brain. Which can certainly be loud sometimes. Thoughts sometimes don’t have a volume button.

So I let my brain run wherever it wanted to go: happy, sad, frustrated, nervous, excited, worried, etc…

It wasn’t music or perfectly constructed stories exactly.

But in a way, it was just as healing. And it did make the trip go by faster. Sometimes you just need to face the thoughts inside your brain, for clarity’s sake.

Does the noise inside your head ever overwhelm you?

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  • Anonymous says:

    just curious…do you ever listen to Christian music? if so who do you like? b/c i know you don’t really like third day! 🙂

  • machoo says:

    I drive either in silence or with an audio book most of the time. I love it, it gives me time to reflect, think and pray. It makes me aware of things bottled up.

  • gitz says:

    Sometimes it’s the noise outside my head that overwhelms me. I’ve found that I feel like I’m going through life half paying attention so I’ve gotten in the habit of turning off the tv or music if I’m reading an email or a blog… I think because I can’t get out into the world I feel more of a need to connect fully to whatever it is I’m doing.

    My mind wanders easily into memories or ideas… sometimes I just have to turn off all the other clutter so I can let it. And yes, it is kind of healing. I agree.

  • gerbmom says:

    It’s often deafening, overwhelming, stressful and frustrating. I liken those thoughts to my brain being on a hamster wheel. When it happens I can’t even sleep. And I can’t stop it.
    sigh. And if I’m not careful it can run into a loop of anxiety and fear. I wonder if this is an ADD thing, or if “normal” people experience it too?
    Just curious. Just for the record, today is one of those days and I can’t get away from my thoughts…..

  • Tasha says:

    Hey,I wonder if you drove through my town.I live in north cental Indiana.That would have been really cool to be able to meet you.I love your blog and your wife is seriously one of the cutest people I have ever seen.I LOVE to watch your videos.I still need to get Churched.The town I live in only has one bookstore and it is pretty lame.And do you know what makes it lame?They don’t have any of your books!I think I am just going to order it online.Take care!

  • That’s a beautiful area. I’ve really missed the Indiana fall this year. The cooler temps, changing of seasons, and the colors. I won’t however, miss the Indiana winter! The long dark, wet, cold, season.

  • Susan says:

    yes, the noise in my head sometimes does overwhelm me.

  • I have two teens, 18 and 15, both girls. So, to be in the vehicle and it be quiet means I must be alone….perfect time to think!!! I have to shut off the noise once in a while, or I will go ADD!!!

    And yes, gerbmom, ‘normal’ people fall in that loop of anxiety and worry if I let it go for too long. BUT, who says I am normal???

    Sounds like a beautiful trip!

    Pamela in TX

  • Amy says:

    I sometimes get ear worms, which are magnified at night, so I’ve been listening to a lot of classical music and public radio. It’s helped!

    Elias looks adorable in his jean jacket. I bought a new one last year, and it’s one of my favorite pieces of clothing.

    I’m scared, though: I read last night where Members Only jackets are coming back … seriously.

  • Linny Best says:

    it is overwhelming sometimes…I’d have to say mostly when I don’t know the outcome of a situation, when I don’t know what is going to happen next and I worry about it.