Is it ever just one thing? Or should the question be "What's not on your mind?" For the later to be answered, one would have to stop all the mindless chatter in order to focus long enough to come up with a sensible answer.
It's not uncommon for most to begin their day with at least one, if not several and worse case scenario, all of the following; what's most pressing on the To Do list, worries about this or that, rehashing yesterday's drama, etc. As if that isn't enough, local and world wide news, which is very rarely positive and promotes fear, is added into the mix.
This is how a typical day begins for far too many and what is happening around the world is simply a reflection and clear indicator of what is going on in the mind. There is no other explanation for the senseless and incessant acts of violence (physical, emotional and/or verbal) that people are forced to deal with on a daily basis.
The average person has more than enough on their "plate" and many more have several "plates" to try and manage. Because the mind is bombarded with so much (all lot of it stressful) for many, it is no wonder the first reaction to the slightest form of opposition comes as an attack.
Too often, mindless chatter is the root cause of suffering because its usually in the form of worrying. Worrying is useless yet results in suffering considering 1. if there is something that can be done to improve a situation, worrying about it is useless. and 2. if there is nothing that can be done to improve or change a situation, worrying about it is pointless.
Mindless chatter is also based around regret, shame, resentment and the like. Because what was done can never be undone, reliving the situation in the mind keeps the pain, upset and anger alive and well which prevents growth and a healthy life style.
Choose rather to remember the Power within you by deciding to let go of Past offenses (of others and yours) and live in this moment. Trusting things will work out the way they are meant to will relieve you (and those close to you) from further pain and suffering because worrying and/or being anxious never changed anything for the better.
Be grateful for this moment, no matter how difficult and/or challenging it may be because 1. it could be worse and 2. it is what it is and you will come to know Peace which is never dependent upon life circumstances. Because Peace comes from within, it can never be taken from you but you'll never "find" it because its always with you. Just go within and quiet the mind and there you'll be...in Peace. Peace
The average person has more than enough on their "plate" and many more have several "plates" to try and manage. Because the mind is bombarded with so much (all lot of it stressful) for many, it is no wonder the first reaction to the slightest form of opposition comes as an attack.
Too often, mindless chatter is the root cause of suffering because its usually in the form of worrying. Worrying is useless yet results in suffering considering 1. if there is something that can be done to improve a situation, worrying about it is useless. and 2. if there is nothing that can be done to improve or change a situation, worrying about it is pointless.
Mindless chatter is also based around regret, shame, resentment and the like. Because what was done can never be undone, reliving the situation in the mind keeps the pain, upset and anger alive and well which prevents growth and a healthy life style.
Choose rather to remember the Power within you by deciding to let go of Past offenses (of others and yours) and live in this moment. Trusting things will work out the way they are meant to will relieve you (and those close to you) from further pain and suffering because worrying and/or being anxious never changed anything for the better.
Be grateful for this moment, no matter how difficult and/or challenging it may be because 1. it could be worse and 2. it is what it is and you will come to know Peace which is never dependent upon life circumstances. Because Peace comes from within, it can never be taken from you but you'll never "find" it because its always with you. Just go within and quiet the mind and there you'll be...in Peace. Peace
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