Better to use the mind to control the body rather than use the body control the mind
Step out of the current of your thought and observe from the shore
Freedom from distracting angry thoughts
My power grows when I say no to myself
I will examine each thought that pops in to my head; weed out the useless; nuture the positive, hopeful, creative and excellent.
I am so happy to be free from thoughts of anger and self-rigthousness. The curse has been lifted because I decided it no longer controls me.
There is no problem I cannot defeat by constantly chipping away simply because I believe I can. Now my possibilities are endless. My creativity and innovation is finally unlocked.
I will plan my activities daily and focus on each task until it is complete.
When my mind begins to tire or wander, I apply the "5 more rule", 5 more items, 5 more minutes, 5 more repititons, etc
Many men are slaves because one is an opprossor; let us hate the oppressor.
One man is an oppressor because many are slaves; let us despise the slaves
The truth is that oppressor and slave are co-operators in ignorance and, while seeming to afflict each other, are in reality afflicting themselves
- James Allen
Some of my "negative escapism" are conscious attempts to relieve stress like cracking open a beer after work and others unconscious such as grinding my teeth. With sufficient will-power, I can stop conscious negative escapism but I need greater mindfulness to stop the unconscious acts. I will replace this with "beneficial escapism" like practicing yoga, playing with my kids, learning languages, massage, etc.
Rather than satiating the urges for negative escapism, I am going to use them as reminders to stay mindful.
My goal is to remain mindful throughout the day, no matter what happens. The question is – how do I remember to remain mindful – especially when I am busy or under stress?
This is blog is search for the answer, feel free to contribute ideas.
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