Friday, October 18, 2013

When the Mind Strays


Others call it boredom

Suddenly, you are restless. Your pen pauses. It's not even mental block. You simply don't feel like doing anything. Your brain freezes, so does your being. What to do?  Practice that power of pause, a real cooling effect until your body balance normalizes especially your breathing fully restored.


We decide to take a break from our computer. We visit our diaries or journals. We are booked for an appointment with our GP or doctor, dentist, or other medical practitioners. Our diaries include a scheduled get-together with a former colleague, a good "mate" we haven't seen for months.  But what about our minds?  ... When we have those blues, those down moments.
Who’s going to correct the situation when our mind strays in a difficult or challenging situation? That even when we’ve tried to cool it and breathe easy, our mind continues to rebel.  Angst won’t disappear, instead, it keeps lingering.

We do need to talk to somebody, someone we can trust.  Got no one to talk to? There are always the good books, soothing music, a drift to the shops, walking the dog, or enjoying your garden. Even a brisk walk will do. Or email a good friend. I just did!  Or simply doodle.

How about thinking happy memories?  Do it!



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