I spent most of my life captive to a single-minded point of view. I likely never would have woken up had I not lost everything. I knew that I had to change but I didn't know where to begin. My life turned around when I asked myself why I didn't troubleshoot my mind in the same way I troubleshoot technical issues. While I will never be perfect, I was able to improve many of my behaviors and circumstances. I am sharing my findings in hope that others may find them useful.
What is my mind telling me?
What am I telling my mind?
Is my mind controlling me?
Am I controlling my mind?
I have a problem with road rage. When somebody pulls out in front of me and slows down, my mind tells me that the driver intentionally cut me off and is now robbing me of...See more
I have a temper. It is not hard for me to find myself in a fit of rage over trivial issues. A good example is when I buy something that requires assembly. I've had scenarios where I got angry and tried to force something to work, which only made the problem worse.
The emotional trap that I've found myself in works much like the Chinese Finger Trap. It reminds me that the answer is not to struggle more intensely, but to calm myself and figure out the situation.
#SelfHelp#SelfImprovement#Meditation
A young boy went to a lake with his parents. He was skipping rocks when he inadvertently picked up a hot coal, thinking that it was a rock. The sudden, sharp pain caused him to immediately drop the coal as he consulted his parents for comfort.
Nearly 30 years later, the young...See more
I spent most of my life captive to a single-minded point of view. I likely never would have woken up had I not lost everything. I knew that I had to change but I didn't know where to begin. My life turned around when I asked myself why I didn't troubleshoot my mind in the same way I troubleshoot technical issues. While I will never be perfect, I was able to improve many of my behaviors and circumstances. I am sharing my findings in hope that others may find them useful.
