Why Would We Want It’s Opinion Why would we want “its” opinion? The “it” I’m referring to is the ball of energy that exists in our head that wants to comment on everything that’s going on. “It” wants to energize. “It” wants to chime in all the time. “It” wants to show its expertise. “It”…
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Animals Animals Who is to say if animals think? Who’s to say if animals worry about what other animals think of them? So why do we worry about what others think of us? If humans have 50,000 random thoughts a day, why do we care what others think? It’s a waste of time, and it’s…
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One Step at a Time One Step at a Time Discouraged? Feeling like you’re going nowhere? Disappointed in yourself? First of all, these feelings come from listening to the crazy mind. We create scenarios about our future that seem doable, and yet when we dwell in thought about it, the mind likes to magnify the…
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What’s Bugging You What’s bugging you? The following script pertains to an experience I had recently. I encourage you to use this method when you are feeling depressed or stressed. Many years ago, I created this exercise to help me break free of the noisy and useless rambling mind activity. I found that it was…
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Mental Positions Mental Positions Identifying yourself with your politics, religion, or favorite cause, is simply your own “mental position.” Trying to convince others you are right and they are wrong simply creates fires! It tears down those bonds you once cherished. Understand this…it is right from your perspective, but not from theirs. Why? Because, most…
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If You…It’s Because If you… it’s because If you fret, it’s because you dwell in thought. If you get angry, it’s because you are dwelling in thought about something in the past. If you get worn out, it’s often because of thinking too much. If you feel anxious, it’s from thinking about the fictional future. If…
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Future BS Future BS The future can’t be any scarier than right now. Why? Because at that particular time, the future will be present time, just like right now. So, there is no reason to fear the future! It is all BS! By living one moment at a time until then, you have a wonderful…
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The Future The Future The future is not real. It only exists in the mind. We are always in present time. The future seems real because we fail to recognize the minds’ chatter for what it really is… a whole lot of predictions with worse odds than a casino. Some of the minds’ scenarios about the future…
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Find that Place Find that place It’s behind everything Behind all the noises and all the sights Behind all the mind’s interpretations Beyond all stories Sit in a chair and find it You’ll notice your breath… go behind it Go behind your location Go beyond existence There. You found that place. ———— When you lose…
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Watch How the Ego Sees Your World Watch How the Ego Sees Your World Watch it judge others Watch it look for trouble Watch it wanting attention Watch it negatively label others Watch it blow things out of proportion Watch it lead me into troubles Watch it make mountains out of molehills Watch it criticize…
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