Ask HN: How to get clarity of thought?

12 points·_mqak··11 comments

How can I think clearly?

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- Exercise; running, walking

- Taking a shower

- Cleaning your living space

- Cooking

The act of focusing on something simple, allows you to think about the important things... which aren't always simple

Exactly, that's what I'm trying to do ... which is not easy :).

By doing this, I'm less on my phone & less on my computer. in the same time I delete some time-consuming apps on my phone.

One thing I can add is to focus on the things your are doing and stick to them. For example : reading a book or an article completely . Sometimes I just read the title and only some of the sentences, thus I don't the get the point or the idea of the authors. (it is one among many others)

Regarding your shower suggestion, I find that it works even better with a cold shower. YMMV.

For me, it's a matter of writing down my thoughts and revisit them by reading my notes later. I can adjust accordingly by refining my thoughts in rewriting them.

More often we think there's a grand unified "catch-all" task one can do to have a clear mind, but in reality it's the reverse.

Try to form small habits throughout the day. Check out Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Try to get your daily physiological needs met. Meditation helps too.

* mindmapping

* writing. tips and tools: https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/

hn discussion https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=874747

The book The Pyramid Principle has the second part of the book devoted to logical thinking.

Try to find a copy of an older edition, the material is essentially the same as the newer edition

Learn to ask precise and concrete questions and then try to find precise and concrete answers. Thinking is just a loop of questions and answers.

In what way is your thinking unclear?

Study philosophy!

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