Metacognition is a big word for a simple idea: paying attention to how you think. Have you ever tried it? Most of us move through our days on mental autopilot (a.k.a. multi-tasking). We react, respond, decide, and repeat. But when we pause long enough to notice our own thought patterns, something interesting happens. We make space for joy to slip in. Is this a simple idea or a concept that sticks? A new friend of mine asked me what brings me joy, and I paused for a long time
