AS and repetition

[SusanLR]

It's not so much repetition, but, familiarity, I would call it.
I want to keep many things the same or I get anxious.
Such as driving the same routes.
Staying with the same stores and even the same parking spot on the lot if I can.

If I feel anxious, doing things that are familiar helps calm me.
For example, I have a daily routine of meditation at a certain time, with a certain guided imagery voice
person and certain music to go to sleep with or play in the background all day while doing chores.
A playlist of songs for driving.
And a set time for doing certain activities everyday when possible.
My room is my cocoon. And that's where I go to recharge and get away from everything when I need.

 

[Suzette]

@Richelle-H, I like your music very much. It reminds me of the music of Jean Michelle Jarre, but better and no lazers.

 

[danjustlovescoffee]

Repetition without any creativity at all is really difficult to deal with.
Is this thread about music or peeling potatoes?
I would say that peeling a lot of potatoes is a very good example of something that we should love but often can't stand.
I was once told by a professional that I am not a person who focus on quantity. I guess for me it is: quality will lead to quantity and not the other way around.
I'm not sure how you can peel potatoes with extreme quality. But music on the other hand can be more about quality, even the most simple music.
For me big question is: how do you find out what you will be good at and what your occupation should be?
I never really worked.

I don't like repetition but since I can focus very well I can get into "machine mind" very easily and simply repeat an action endlessly. Still is mindbogglingly boring!

I find music played on repeat to be maddening and makes me feel ill. To make matters worse, I am prone to "ear worms" where lyrics or melody repeat in my head for weeks at a time.

What is a machine mind?

 

[Suzette]

What is a machine mind?

Repeating an action or series of actions, repeatedly, seemingly without a need for a break or shift in focus.

 

[Owliet]

I prefer having a routine, it gives a form of security and stability. I don’t really like going into the unknown. This behavior means that there’s the perspective that suggests I like repetition when this isn’t entirely true. I repeat things that I enjoy or feels safe. I rarely take to new things or even start them unless heavily persuaded to do so. Other forms of repetitive features I find extremely boring and don’t enjoy.