Mind - Reading? Why?

I have always wondered what goes through the minds of the people around me, the people I walk past and the people on the other side of the world. 

From a young age, I have always been a curious child, often wondering about things that do not normally pass through young minds and analyzing situations subconsciously, which then took over my emotions. 

Consequently my parents had to face either the wrath or giggles of their only daughter. Sorry mum and dad!

To this day I am constantly reminded to stop over analyzing things in my head but I can't help it. I'm just so interested in people! Actions, thoughts, opinions, anything that has to do with human interaction I have probably pondered over at one point of my life.

Recently I watched a documentary called Deadly Women which is essentially about the lives of female criminals leading up to their crimes. I was fascinated by the analysis of the professionals in the documentary as they gave a thorough insight, not only of the women and their families, but in the minds of the criminals. Immediately I was engrossed by the documentary and watched it til the end. 

Here's the link online: http://www.citv.com.au/tv-shows/803/deadly-women

It amazed me how they were able to nit-pick the brains of others and gain an understanding of their feelings, emotions, intentions and eventually the meaning behind their actions. To me, that's almost like mind-reading.  I have trouble trying to comprehend my own actions, let alone the actions of others, so this documentary was a real treat. Throughout the documentary, I flashed back to certain events in my life and bombarded my brain with the question why? 

• Why did they do this?
• Why did he react like that?
• Why didn't she do it differently?

I racked my brain for the answers to these questions that arose in my head. But then I asked myself, Why am I doing this? It's in the past. I can't change anything. I guess it's just my curious nature. I know, I know "Curiosity killed the cat" but you know what? I am not a cat therefore I am exempt from this saying and thus I am able to ponder over things as I please. 

Remember: Your mind is only restricted from the things that you let it become restricted by. Open the gates and let it in, let everything in. 

Christmas Times

First of all I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas, I know my family stuck to tradition and stayed up, waiting for the clock to strike twelve o'clock and announce it was Christmas. That was also the time where we give and receive presents because we may, or may not, have been good this year. 

Throughout this year, whenever I went out, I would always point something out, whoever I was with, and say, "Oooh! I want that!" and naturally after a week or so, if somebody brought it up, I would deny everything. And if I get insisted to pick something, I get really picky and indecisive, and I don't like being those things purely because it is a huge waste of time. Yep. I am a difficult person to shop for. More often than not, I have no idea what I want or need for Christmas, or even birthdays for that matter, which is why I simply try to keep my mouth shut. And more often than not, I just agree to suggestions that get thrown around so that I don't cause too much trouble for anyone. 

Honestly, I don't like people going out of their way to get me presents. Don't get me wrong, I love getting presents! It's just that I feel like they would be wasting their time because of me. This might not be the same views for different people but that's mine. I prefer gestures or actions that somehow portray a special meaning. I believe that those are the gifts that are the most special and most meaningful because they're not material things that are used and then thrown away later on, but are memories that a person has from their relative or friends or whoever they are receiving from. 

Personally, I am a hugger. I love hugs! I just love them because it's the same thing every single time but at the same time it isn't. It's always different even if you are hugging the same person - it varies and that's what is so appealing to me. Plus it is a huge gesture of affection and comfort and sometimes a hug from someone is the difference between a good and bad day. 

So Word of Advice: Don't fully rely on material things to make you happy. Look beyond that, even if it means going back to basics, and really see what makes you, or somebody special to you, happy.

As always, take care and be safe, especially this holiday season.

♥