Mental Block

A mental block is essentially the inability to recall information or carry out a mental action. I’m using this phrase to refer to things we are unable to do. We wish we could do them, but we simply cannot.

 Why exactly can’t we perform them? There is no answer to that. We are simply unable to.

 It’s a difficult feeling to put into words. It is merely some sort of obstruction that prevents us from proceeding or acting. Additionally, it makes us feel uneasy, guilty, and down on ourselves.

We wonder if there is something wrong with us and use several remarks to further break us down. Although some do try to maintain a smile to somehow deal with it, on the inside they are left with the same feeling.

I have this mental block as well, from which I’m trying to come out. Certain things are going well, while others are taking their time. I feel guilty when I’m unable to do things I want and I question myself as well. Although I have things under control, so there is nothing to worry about. In one of my articles, I mentioned how the past is gone and there is no point in thinking about it. So that’s the formula I follow, where Instead of looking down on myself, I try to do better in the present. But it doesn’t change the problem of mental blocks, right? It is still there. It is not going to go away just because I have control.

The mind is a weird place. Things look so simple, but they don’t really come out as simple. Let’s take an example. That is, get up at 7 a.m. and make up your bed. How simple is it? But someone with a messed-up lifestyle won’t find it as simple as it seems.

In one of our group chats, I saw someone mention how hard it is for him to do these normal things and that being unable to do them leaves him with a guilty conscience and feeling worse than before. It is funny because this is quite a simple task, but let’s try to look at it seriously from the point of view of that person. He is regularly failing to do it and unintentionally making up a record sheet of regular failures, which is weighing him down.

Although it is just getting up early, which isn’t that hard, and he should not take it seriously enough to drown himself, But for him it is a mental block. A straightforward task turned into a source of self-hatred. Unable to do it, leaving him with a guilty conscience because he wants to take a step to improve his life but is unable to do it. For him, it is a step that makes himself better, and it becomes more serious because if he can’t do this simple thing, then he can’t do anything else either. He has made up a theory about himself: that his failure to get up early will lead to failure in other areas, causing him to be more anxious and guilty.

Simple mental blocks turn into bigger mental problems. That’s how it is. While it surely looks funny, the person facing it is not enjoying. It is just a simple example, though. just a simple example.

Guy, who I mentioned from group chat, said a lot more things, and I’m just picking a single point to make it easy to understand how it all works. But the root of his problem was that he had unintentionally built up this record book of failures, causing him to be more anxious. He didn’t say it by himself, but it was visible through what he described.

So how exactly can we deal with it? Doing what you need to do or taking action to complete your task is a normal answer. Just do what you need to do. Who is stopping you? You are stopping yourself. It is that simple, to be honest. Yeah, that is a normal answer, but how exactly are you supposed to deal with it when your mind is not supporting you?

Some people want others to babysit them and help them deal with it by taking it one step at a time. Well, you won’t get the help you want so easily. Some might get it, but it is unrealistic to expect people to help you take those steps. That’s something you need to do by yourself. But mental block , unable to do it. Yeah right. What you need is confidence or some kind of success that can cut down on your unintentional recordkeeping of failures.

Most people ignore a small success because it is not a big deal, but these things can help boost confidence. These minor triumphs, however, are a big deal if you are on the verge of going insane, so you should take them seriously. If you can use minor setbacks to make yourself feel bad and miserable, you might be able to use minor victories to boost your self-esteem. Let it be anything; every little victory counts when things are weighing you down.

Going back to our example, if you can’t get up at 7 a.m., then let it be. Move on from it and make your bed at 9 a.m. or whenever you get up. Do it at that time. It is a success that you took a step. As I mentioned, the past can’t be changed. But we can change the future by keeping our minds focused on the present and acting accordingly. Maybe you are taking required action late, but it is okay. Do it; maybe write it down in your diary or tick it on your Excel sheet or notes. That you did something to improve and move away from that mental block. It won’t be fixed at once, but with these small steps, you will surely move towards a better life. But the most important point here is to take action yourself, even if it is late. 

Living miserable is a choice, and changing is also a choice. You can either continue suffering due to your mental block or you can just do something about it. This won’t happen magically, though. Each person is accountable to themselves.

To break that mental block, you’ve got to take steps by yourself, and it will require taking control of your mind. There are no cheats here; it is all dependent on yourself. I seriously think I am missing something to write in here, but I am unable to catch it.

Mental block is simply our mind tricking us. I wish I had a better phrase than “mental block,” but I am at a loss for words. I’ll end this essay with a fun line: Being miserable is so easy. That is it. see you next Tuesday.