You Have Now Entered The 'Fuzzy' Zone

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If you think that by reading the first paragraph of this that you'll be enlightened as to what it's going to be about, think again. Why ? Well because even I am not sure where I'm going with it, so that doesn't bode well for either of us. It did occur to me this morning, that I had indeed entered the 'Fuzzy' zone.

I replied to a comment left for me the other day, where I described that the latter part of the night, just before bed, was signalled by everything starting to get a bit fuzzy. For me, that is when it's time to call it a night. I mean I'm present in body but the brain has retired. If I could describe it in sound it would be the sound the washing machine makes when the spin cycle is slowing down and coming to an end.

I'm OK with all of that, long gone are the days of 'all-nighters' or just staying up into the small

hours. Now I listen to my body, I don't always agree with what it has to say, but I do listen.

The last few days, however, the 'Fuzzy' zone has started to encroach in other parts of the day. Now we are getting to the point where I will have to have words. This morning we nearly came to blows, so persistent was its intrusion. That in itself was insultingly ironic, considering one of my more recent posts touched on perseverance.

So, I decided to do some 'self-analysis' a little inward reflection. I must warn you, this is not something to be taken lightly. When delving inside the inner workings of your mind, you may not always like what you find or be able to do anything about what you do find, which can be highly frustrating.

I have said before that my days can be fairly frenetic, this is not a cry for help or pity, they just are and I would rather it that way than any other. Most days are planned, if not on paper then in a mental notebook I have open, with little neural 'tick boxes' ready to be pulsed or whatever it is that does the ticking off in our heads.

So, the fuzziness comes at the end of the day, when everything is done and all that is left to do is unwind for half an hour. Then up the sleepy steps to the land of nod. So why is 'Fuzzy' coming to me at other times in the day, namely the morning, which is usually 'peak' time as far as mental musings go ?

Interestingly, the word that came to mind when I was delving inwardly was 'Focus'. In other words, the opposite of 'Fuzzy'. Honestly, who writes this stuff. The internal algorithms of our heads must have been written someone with a very warped sense of humour. Saying that though, two of our 'needs' are certainty and uncertainty but that's another story and not for here.

Why 'Focus' ? It's because I have too many loose ends at the moment. It is all of my own making. I'm not going to list them, that would be self-indulgent. Let's just say that the list is long

and that most of the items still need some form of resolution.

This is good though. This is true website post material, well, if your site is to do with the inner workings of the mind. If not, then it serves in another way. We have a problem. We have identified the problem. We know how to rectify the problem. All we need is a plan on how to do that.

So, in short. 'Fuzziness' equals 'Lack of Focus' How do we deal with that, how do I do that ? Have a serious word with myself, for sure. Here's the thing though, you're reading this and thinking I might be spreading myself to thinly, you may be right, yet that is how I stay motivated. It's hard to be singular, I mean there is so much we can be doing and there is always so much to do, to learn and to create.

Structure, how's that for a remedy. So Fuzzy is a result of lack of focus due to having no structure. I need to put some sort of structure in place.

'By George, she's got it'...'The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain'

There we have it then, a brief interlude, covering my own lack, thereof. Now I have identified a symptom, the cause and come up with a solution. I can move on with alacrity.That's me sorted, how about you ?

Have yourselves a resplendent day and thank you humouring me.

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I like that. Thanks for the post.

You're very welcome Myra, thank you for taking the time to read and comment.

You're welcome, it was worth the read indeed.

So fuzziness is caused by the focus being split in too many ways. Therefore structure brings it back together. I like it.
My lot call it "being out to lunch" the mind that is. The body is there but the mind is absent.

Good post as always, made me smile.

Thank you Linda, I had a feeling it was our replies that touched on 'Fuzzy' a few posts back. They all blur into one huge blog roll at the moment.
Here, we've had "The lights are on but no one is home"

Yes, we have that one too.
I know what you mean about them all blurring together, you are not alone. It could even be classed as 'normal'. LOL.

Well done Twack.
Your method of identifying the problem, deciding how to rectify the problem, and coming up with a plan took about the same amount of time as making a strong cup of coffee...which is my “go to” resolution for fuzziness.
Although it’s possible I’m going through those same steps in my head whilst waiting for the brew.
Whatever works best, right?
Wonderful day to you!
KyleAnn

Thank you KyleAnn, alas my coffee days are long gone, something to do with getting rid of the bad stuff, which always tends to be the things we really enjoy. I have sorted paperwork today and that seems to have redefined the edges, somewhat.

Even with all my health issues, my Doctor allows me coffee, red wine, and dark chocolate...in moderation of course.
Without those I think I would just throw in the towel!

Mm..red wine, another on the list, is there no end to this purgatory. I dismissed milk chocolate in January but I allow myself the ocassional piece of dark...we have to draw the line somewhere.

Thanks for the post.

Big thank you to you Simiao.

When i start to get that fuzzy feeling one of my most effective solutions is to go and find a blog post by Twack - because sometimes i have to concentrate really hard to work out what it means 😂.
It always gives me a smile though 🙂

I'll take that Dave. I don't think I was always meant to make sense. I'm not sure if that makes me an enigma, anomaly, or a cross between the two. Oh, that would make me an ene....Mmm we'll leave it there I think.

😂😂😂 lol , hilarious comment 😂

Twack, welcome to my fuzzy world! I try to get most of my “gotta dos” early in the day because later just is too fuzzy. I’m certain it doesn’t have anything to do with age? Naw...surely not!
Meantime, you still keep churning out amazing stuff, even if you are in the “fuzzy zone”. You’re among good company!
Joe

Thanks Joe, it's good to know I'm not alone. Age ? Not a chance. A man-made linear constuct, probably just so we knew when to plant our potatoes.

😏
Joe

That is a lot of words for a post that started with no where to go. It did went fuzzy and for me I would just shut down and recharge when I am fuzzy. However, you seem to have wrote your way to a solution for your fuzziness. You TWACKED it!

I have clarity now. Thank you Mark. Normally I would do as you do and just shutdown, less convenient when it's mid-morning. I needed to sound this one out I think.

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