The Reaction Trap: Why Chasing Every Wind Won't Sail Your Boat | Notion
In our daily lives, we constantly interact with the world around us, which creates an interesting challenge. Our minds, always ready to respond to what's happening, often get caught up in a cycle of reactions - this can hurt both our emotional balance and our ability to make good decisions. We basically "hook" our "actions" to every external "event" or "stimulus".
The way we respond to these events is deeply rooted in our human nature and has been with us throughout history. Let's look at how this has played out in different times and how we can pause, think and respond better. And ultimately, create our own unshakeable core (values, principles, goals).
Today, we face an overwhelming amount of information - a constant stream of digital content that splits our attention and creates ongoing worry about everything from stock prices to world politics.
Our ancestors, while dealing with different challenges, showed similar reactive behaviors. Even though the external stimuli and hooks were different, the pattern was the same. Spending too much energy constantly watching for dangers from predators and enemy groups, instead of creating better ways to stay safe.
