A curious
encounter!
Most everyone has
compulsive thinking. Some people may not be aware of it though.
Is there a voice in
your head that continuously complains...labels...dislikes...looks for ways to
feel good...obsesses...judges...attaches itself to something which then causes
you pain because you long for it...makes up stories that scare you...
Unfortunately,
we're used to living this way.
It causes
unnecessary pain and drains our energy.
It distorts how
the world really is.
The world is
softer and kinder than you may know.
Don't settle
for being "lost in thought".
For today,
practice doing one thing at a time...give your full attention to what you're
doing. If your mind
chatters, observe it...but don't buy into the chatter...the stories...the
nonsense.
80-90% of
your thoughts are false anyways. Learn to be more grounded and in the moment.
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Look at every path closely and deliberately,
then ask ourselves this crucial question:
Does this path have a heart?
If it does, then the path is good.
If it doesn’t, it is of no use.”
Carlos Castaneda
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"I will practice quieting my mind"
