On Thinking . . .

The less I focus on what other are thinking, the more in focus my thinking becomes.

“Countless emotions arise as a consequence of a single thought, and these cause a variety of chemical, physiological changes in our bodies. When you think joyful thoughts, happy hormones such as serotonin and dopamine are secreted in your body; if you hold negative feelings too long, stress hormones such as cortisol and epinephrine are secreted.”
~ Ilchi Lee ~ The Solar Body – The Secret to Natural Healing.

Lee continues, “It’s not easy to control your mind as you desire, but it’s definitely not impossible. You simply need practice.” Sounds simple. But . . .

By observing our thoughts, or being the watcher, we can control our thoughts.

When we identify with our thoughts, we do not change our perception. Instead, we become that thought and identify with it. Or, simply, we tell ourselves that we are having that thought.

Allow it to be.
Acknowledge that you had the thought and that it is not you.
Separate yourself from it.
“I am angry” can become, “I have anger right now.”

The moment that though and feeling become separated, the easier it is to make a wise choice.

Affirm that your thoughts and emotions are just that: thoughts and emotions.
Discover your strength and power to return to your center.
Breath to stay focused and calm amid all the drama.

” The mind that quietly watches all the thoughts and emotions arising within it, without becoming attached to any of them, has the power to return everything to a state of balance — its natural state. The vicious cycle of stress-causing thoughts and emotions is broken while the mind observes itself.”
~ Ilchi Lee ~

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