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“Monkey Mind”
Here is a great reference to start your search for a cure (lol).
10 Ways to Tame Your Monkey Mind and Stop Mental Chatter
The ‘hurry and worry’ we all feel can be quieted down a lot by spending some time in silence and being more 2) mindful and perhaps 3) meditating more each day.
- The first approach is to spend 10 minutes a day being silent.
To become aware is the goal in using any of the mental tools mentioned above.
At some point, the question will be, ‘am I aware of the mess my mind is from moment to moment?’ And, is there anyway to treat myself better?
It would be fair to say my mind is out of control when I ‘hurry and worry’ too much.
In western culture we have religion and mental attitudes that help us, “Keep calm and carry on.”
Consider starting with silence, becoming aware of your “monkey mind” and learning to do a combination of the three suggestions above.
The proper way to deal with harmful stress is to learn to be with yourself. The best way to do this is to become aware of the need for a little silence each day. This will lead to making a decision to stop doing harm to yourself and mind by practicing being more mindful and learning to meditate.
Good luck.
Caffeine or Alcohol?
I am pretty much off caffeine and alcohol.
I will have a chocolate or alcoholic beverage in a holiday or odd social situation.
I have been around health concerns enough to know the reason.
Here is why.
Dialogue: Diogenes Vs. Alexander
In this dialogue, two outspoken men philosophy about life, death and agency.
Diogenes: cynical times, nothing is certain, living through vice and corruption.
Alexander: I’d like to meet this famous cynic.
D: I love sunning myself outside this local gymnasium.
A: I am Alexander the Great.
D: I am Diogenes the Cynic
A: Your wish is my command.
D: then, get out of my light.
A: If Freedom had smiled on me, I would endure your failure to be homeless.
D: no one chooses to be without.
A: You did.
D: Or so it seems. What comes from your great sucesss?
A: Very small failures. But we are both pretending to be more than meets the eye.
D: I mock the gods or agency that forced my hand.
A: Hmm, I will meet my death like a dream.
D: then we are both imposters.
A: so it seems.
Read
I was held back a year to overcome my learning disability.
It was called a hormone imbalance at the time or a growing problem that some kids face.
My reading class required me to learn by taking the phonics programme.
I also enrolled in a summer reading program.
As an adult I read more than most, but I tend to spend too much time on devices and with distractions like TV or other time wasters.
Please, read this article and support the effort to help kids learn to read.
I now realize the help and support I received was uncommon.
Let’s help every kid learn to read.
I❤️Vancouver Island
Perhaps, I am a little hesitant to recommend a place that is already popular and flies in the face of my self interest.
I went to Alberta for 25 years. It is worth the trip (that is another blog), but I planned my return to the island 25 years ago.
We had a struggle,50 some years ago, moving across this big beautiful country. I was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
We stopped in Thompson Manitoba.
And there are no shortages of places to live on Vancouver Island. I have lived in Duncan and Qualicum to name a couple.
Recently I have been working in Langford.
Islands have a unique psychological aspect to them. On the one hand it is isolating but on the other it invites solitude.
I am not patriotic but I am influenced by my past experiences.
Just let me say, I consider the Island a well kept secret that some need to experience for themselves.
I am happy to be living on Vancouver Island and think those interested in having the experience better get at it.
Living, Dying and Consciousness
Do no harm, let go of the desire to communicate, teach, learn and share.
Why, perhaps more description will illustrate the point.
The Romans were considered great doers.
The stoic became the doer in terms of their philosophy.
This art was based on other philosophical ideas, such as ‘do unto others as you would have done unto you’.
Epictetus seemed to teach himself through a practice which he passed onto others orally and by examples practiced by himself and others.
Today we have schools that create environments for creative learning and teaching in much the same way.
Many good ways to live and die are expressed in books rather than word of mouth.
But who is willing to practice these ways to improve living, dying and consciousness?
Look at the great ideas found in philosophy, religion and older civilizations.
There are so many devices that distract people from learning good ways to be.
The message is clear to anyone willing to learn the idea.
The Lotus
A heart, so open it floats.
A joy to live within the present.
Too much to measure, see or be.
Beyond sight and sound or our present sense of being.
A portal to the unknown.
Gratefulness…
Being Grateful | Charis Howell | TEDxYouth@Harlow – Bing video
Being Grateful | Charis Howell | TEDxYouth@Harlow – Bing video
— Read on www.bing.com/videos/search
Getting positive for adults is a choice, gratitude will bring you there.
Open this portal to a more positive life during a less than positive time in life.
Deep Belief
Have you done your meta analysis?
Are you the CEO of your beliefs?
Or have you given your life, will and self respect to an other?
Many people believe in their country, community or family.
Is there situations like ‘life and death’ where you will unconsciously take back control?
Another words, is there more information you need to learn about yourself and others?
Trust, or learn to be more trusting of yourself and others, by getting to deeply know yourself.
