I recently read Cognitive Awakening and wanted to write about a few points that deeply resonated with me.
Knowing How to Rest
Being busy is not necessarily a good thing. It is also important to know how to clear your mind and do nothing. Often, inspiration comes during moments when you seem to be doing nothing, and questions you previously struggled with suddenly find their answers. That is why knowing how to let your brain rest is true wisdom.
Meditation
The book mentions that meditation can help improve concentration. In recent years, I have heard many people recommend meditation, including many celebrities, so I tried it over the past few days, meditating before going to sleep at night. I think one benefit is that I have gained a certain degree of awareness and control over my own consciousness. For example, when using social media apps, after scrolling for a few minutes, I consciously make myself stop to avoid information overload.
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Documenting Myself
This is the point that resonated with me the most. Since I started documenting my life on Xiaohongshu, my life has become much richer. I have met many like-minded friends, broadened my horizons, and developed the habit of regularly reflecting on myself. If many things are not recorded promptly, they are quickly forgotten. I now somewhat regret not developing this habit while I was in Hong Kong. I actually grew very quickly during those years, but looking back now, my memories are becoming increasingly blurred. It feels like such a shame when I think about it.
Eliminating Vagueness
The book’s view is that life is a process of eliminating vagueness, because vagueness makes people feel confused. If a goal is vague, it can also create fear and lead to procrastination, so eliminating vagueness and making goals clear is extremely important. Documenting yourself, as mentioned above, is also a way of putting the elimination of vagueness into practice. When you break down something that makes you anxious, identify the core reason for your anxiety, and then divide it into a series of small goals, you can gradually dispel that sense of confusion.