Think of it (yes, pun intended).... we have other addictions (food, alcohol, tobacco, work, sex, etc.) which is anything in excess that we don't have "control" over... those things that control us. Many of us are even medicated trying to stop the unrelenting thoughts that won't shut up!
Those who "think" incessantly, without control, who are ruled by the chaos created by the mind are technically "addicts". Now realizing this, I guess I can list another addiction that I have released, which proved to be the ultimate, the hardest and the one that about beat me.
But then, I found "awareness". My awakening began and I became an "observer" of my thoughts and realized how unreasonable and dysfunctional they really were. Worst part was that they were all someone else's thoughts that I had acquired or learned and they weren't even mine! So then I started to "see" how much chaos they really did create. Continual conflict, confusion, but the "worst" was the "suffering". Thoughts were never-ending! I could not sleep, I couldn't concentrate or pay attention. They were exhausting. Always telling me how I couldn't do this or that, how something "wrong" had happened, how someone needed to be blamed for a wrong done me, how I needed to be perfect, or to do something different than what I felt inside. This created physical manifestations of illnesses all over my body! Unbelievable. All because of thoughts.
So, I decided (probably at rock bottom, I am sure) enough was enough. No more. I took responsibility for my thoughts. I gave trust to my guidance and spirit and I started to let go. This was when the hard part started. As a professional control freak, letting go was just a crazy concept. But, over time, it got easier. I remained aware, growing more & more aware with every passing moment. Every tenseness, every "need" to do anything had to go. Being present, being in flow, and allowing. Man, what a crazy idea... but crazy is pretty much where we have to be to "get it".
Now, everytime I see "thoughts" rear their ugly heads, I switch. I close my eyes and go into my heart. My thoughts don't have a chance anymore!
Kick the habit, break the addiction. Release yourself.
Join Thought-a-holics Anonymous.
You can do it, we can help!
In love beautiful souls.
Those who "think" incessantly, without control, who are ruled by the chaos created by the mind are technically "addicts". Now realizing this, I guess I can list another addiction that I have released, which proved to be the ultimate, the hardest and the one that about beat me.
But then, I found "awareness". My awakening began and I became an "observer" of my thoughts and realized how unreasonable and dysfunctional they really were. Worst part was that they were all someone else's thoughts that I had acquired or learned and they weren't even mine! So then I started to "see" how much chaos they really did create. Continual conflict, confusion, but the "worst" was the "suffering". Thoughts were never-ending! I could not sleep, I couldn't concentrate or pay attention. They were exhausting. Always telling me how I couldn't do this or that, how something "wrong" had happened, how someone needed to be blamed for a wrong done me, how I needed to be perfect, or to do something different than what I felt inside. This created physical manifestations of illnesses all over my body! Unbelievable. All because of thoughts.
So, I decided (probably at rock bottom, I am sure) enough was enough. No more. I took responsibility for my thoughts. I gave trust to my guidance and spirit and I started to let go. This was when the hard part started. As a professional control freak, letting go was just a crazy concept. But, over time, it got easier. I remained aware, growing more & more aware with every passing moment. Every tenseness, every "need" to do anything had to go. Being present, being in flow, and allowing. Man, what a crazy idea... but crazy is pretty much where we have to be to "get it".
Now, everytime I see "thoughts" rear their ugly heads, I switch. I close my eyes and go into my heart. My thoughts don't have a chance anymore!
Kick the habit, break the addiction. Release yourself.
Join Thought-a-holics Anonymous.
You can do it, we can help!
In love beautiful souls.
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