I really do think more than a normal person. Most people put on music, talk on the phone or find someway to occupy their mind. I on the other hand process everything. When I do listen to music it is to help me focus, but it keeps me from processing. This works well for me at the gym. With out music I can easily talk myself out of being at the gym. I might get an idea that would make me want to go home and research further. When I drive I am processing. When I am trying to fall asleep I am working on something in my head. Sometimes I put on my headphones and listen to an audiobook until I fall asleep.

Most of the good ideas I have are found through this process of weeding out the bad. This all happens while I am thinking. Maybe thinking to much is not so bad.

Sometime my wife says I talk to much when we are spending time together but I do it to keep my mind on her and off of other things. I can talk and think at the same time if I am not talking fast enough. Two way conversations with people can get hard if there are distractions around. I love to listen so when I meet with people it has to be in a quiet place or a loud place. If it’s in between there are to many opportunities to hear everything.

Although it may sound like I am complaining about the way I handle visual and audible information I actually like it because I am paying attention. I think it is to easy to not pay attention and miss most of what the world has on display to see and hear. Some people would say that I just described byself as having Adult ADD but I think to blame it on that would discounting what God has given me. He has given me the ability to care and enjoy life and I thank him daily for that.