start taking control

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Today, July 5, I realized that pain is caused by ourselves when we can't control our thoughts and let ourselves be overwhelmed by emotions. The mind is just another muscle and does what we want. This is where the ability to think and fine meditation come in. When the feeling of pain arises, we shouldn't let it grow; instead, we should change and move on. This way, little by little, the pain that the brain makes us feel decreases because we don't give room to the thoughts that generate that pain.

At first, it's not easy, but with time, we must understand that it's not good to be dominated by pain. This is where self-mastery appears, the ability to say no to destructive thoughts. The mind, time and again, takes us where it believes is right, perhaps because for years we've gone there. But the mind is so manageable that, with conscious thought exercise, we can reduce this tendency towards pain. Over time, it won't affect us anymore. We will never forget, but the harm it caused us will no longer be there.

It's important to stop destructive thoughts now and change the "music" of the mind, starting to cultivate newer and better thinking habits, so the mind has another place to go. Everything depends on how we let the heart and mind dominate us. By doing this, no one will ever be able to cause us pain again.