The antique cabinet: understanding the gifted mind

Imagine this: you have a beautiful antique cabinet. Not just any cabinet, but one with dozens of drawers. Some are small and compact, others deep and mysterious. In each drawer lies a treasure trove of thoughts, feelings, ideas, and impressions. Welcome to the mind of a gifted person.

The structure of your thinking

You know the feeling: your thoughts racing through your mind like a whirlwind. One moment you're thinking about climate change, the next you're analyzing why someone reacted in a certain way, and then you jump to an innovative project. It's like a cabinet where all the drawers want to spring open at once.

The different drawers

Let's take a look at what's inside those different drawers:

• The "Why-drawer": Filled with existential questions and deep analyses

• The "Connections-drawer": Full of links that others often don't see

• The "Feelings-drawer": Intense and rich in nuances

• The "Ideas-drawer": Overflowing with creativity and innovation

• The "Observation-drawer": Sharp and detailed

When it becomes overwhelming

Sometimes it feels like all the drawers open at once. Your mind overflows, thoughts tumble over each other. It can feel like:

• A computer with too many open tabs

• A symphony where all instruments play at the same time

• A library where all books fall from the shelves simultaneously

From chaos to dtructure

But this wealth of thoughts and feelings isn't a curse - it's a gift you can learn to handle. Here are some practical strategies:

1. The sorting method

• Choose one drawer to open

• Give yourself time to explore its contents

• Consciously close the drawer before opening a new one

2. The rest break

• Plan conscious moments of silence

• Use breathing exercises

• Create a low-stimulus environment when needed

3. The creative outlet

• Write down your thoughts

• Draw what you feel

• Share your insights with people who understand you

The power of your cabinet

Your unique way of thinking and feeling makes you special. It enables you to:

• Solve problems where others get stuck

• Develop innovative ideas

• Make profound connections

• Experience the world in a richer way

A new perspective

No longer think of your mind as chaos that must be controlled, but as a valuable instrument you can learn to play. Just as a virtuoso must learn to handle all the possibilities of their instrument, you can learn to navigate through your rich inner world.

Finally: a message of hope

You are not 'too much'. You are not 'too intense'. You are exactly right as you are. That cabinet with infinite drawers? That's your superpower. It may take some practice to handle, but it makes you who you are: a unique person with a special gift.

Remember: You don't have to become less to belong. The world needs people like you, people with a rich inner life, who look beyond the superficial and dare to dream of what's possible.