Here is an intrusive thought that I had while writing this paragraph: I hope we lose power in this storm so I don’t have to keep working. The thought went winging by, and I made nothing of it. But here is the thing: if I were worried about my mind or my motives or my thoughts, I might be embarrassed to write this. I might worry about what the thought could mean about me. Shouldn’t I be enjoying my work? Does this mean I should retire? Am I getting burned-out? Could I be depressed if I want an excuse not to write this book? Why am I not concentrating? Do I really want to lose power? What is
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