Good Sunday Morning All, and Congratulations to al those who ran the NYC Half Marathon today!
As I continue to grow, to meditate and journal, and to gain greater autonomy over my thoughts and feelings, I realize that just about every part of our lives is affected more by our our mindset and our attitude, and far less so by external events.
For the past decade or so, it has become commonplace to bash and crash, to demonize and impugn, to cancel and expose, to brutalize and shred. Yes, there are times when it is necessary to be aggressive as a measure of self-defense, or defense of loved ones. However, when we're developed enough, those times should become less frequent than they have been.
Speaking only for myself, I've started a meditation and mindfulness practice. Every day, I do some box-breathing and meditations, and provide for myself a few affirmations, based on some of the catch-phrases I've already posted. Not only has it helped me recover from a recent health issue, but it's also helped me address my work responsibilities with less stress, and improve steadily through a rehabilitation program.
This practice has assisted me in providing the correct mindset. More order, and less chaos. More empathy, and less selfishness. More self-respect, and less ego. More engagement with the present, and less thoughts of the already-completed past and not-yet-happened future.
I feel like there is much more work to be done, but I can honestly say that I've become calmer, more understanding, and much less likely to become triggered by external events that do not occur as desired.
If any of you have made progress in this area, feel freed to message me. Maybe we'll share?
I EXIST I MATTER I BELONG I DESERVE
MOTHER PROTECT ME, FATHER EMBOLDEN ME
