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Noticing Repetition Without Trying to Fix It
Repetition continues in the background while nothing rushes forward to fix it.
The body stays still as thoughts move on their own.
This window does not assign tasks or solutions.
It notices repetition without engagement, allowing motion to exist without participation or resistance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Should I try to "reframe" my repetitive thoughts?
No. This is Noticing Without Fixing. In many models, you are taught to "fix" your thoughts. In this framework, "fixing" is just another high-energy Control loop. Repetitive thoughts are often just "echoes" of old safety concerns. By noticing them and doing nothing, you provide a "done" signal to the fixer. This non-intervention is a profound safety signal to the Threat system, proving that you are safe enough to have "un-fixed" thoughts.
Won't the thoughts get worse if I don't fix them?
Paradoxically, they usually get "thinner." Thoughts gain weight from the attention and "effort" we give them. When you stop trying to fix the repetition, the loop loses its metabolic fuel. It’s like a bell that has been struck; if you stop hitting it (by trying to change it), the vibration eventually dies out on its own. Your job is simply to be the "stable space" in which the vibration occurs.