Different subjects and different affairs are arranged in my head as in a cupboard. When I wish to interrupt one train of thought, I shut that drawer and open another. Do I wish to sleep, I simply close all the drawers and then I am- asleep.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author organizes thoughts like drawers, closing some to switch topics or sleep.
- In plain terms
- He treats thoughts like drawers, closing them to focus or rest.
- What can you take from it?
- Organize thoughts into compartments to manage focus and rest.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you organize your thoughts?
- What helps you switch off?
Another view
Some minds cannot easily compartmentalize thoughts.
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