THE MIND BOGGLES!!

Change Your Life | February 23 2023 No. 797

 

 

 

Judge not lest you be judged... or words to that effect! Once we start judging anything or anybody, we're back on the slippery slope of self-judgement. And that's not a place where the mind goes - unless, of course, you're normal crazy!!

 

 

 

 

This Week's Reflection

 

You don't need me to tell you that you, yourself, are a seasoned expert in tripping yourself up, liberally scattering the path before you with self-made banana skins. It is the way of the addled mind! And it is, (in)explicably, the default operational setting of the mind that nature gave us.

 

Explicably... because there were very good reasons for being a half-wit when you're only job was to make it back to camp alive (preferably with a bit of grub!).

 

Inexplicably... because who wants to willingly be a half-wit.

 

If you don't appreciate or even like my bluntness - more fool you!!

 

We really do need to hold ourselves to account every waking minute of every day. That is not to say that we badmouth ourselves or abuse ourselves when we do the inevitable and slip on that proverbial banana skin.

 

What it does mean that, regardless of what happened (or failed to happen!) five minutes ago is... so five minutes ago. What matters is how you choose to behave yourself right now.

 

Actually it's easier than that - what matters is whether or not you choose to simply notice and appreciate where you are now... the essence of presence and mindfulness.

 

Difficult decision!