Mind Series Part 2

 Mind Series Part II- Just be, Don’t Think

The previous article discussed the role of the overactive mind and how humanity is within its psychological grip. Meaning, we overthink everything; we manipulate and over analyze to the point where a fragment of our imagination (our thoughts) become the center of our reality. Many people imagine someone is thinking or saying something negative about them; the birth of paranoia. People imagine so much more than what is real. We dream with our eyes open and find comfort living in the imaginative mind because it gives us what our ego wants and needs to feel better about itself. Regardless of what negative or positive thoughts the mind imagines is happening, it becomes real for the mind because we let it. 

In order to become more aware of your being in the present moment, the first step is to acknowledge how much and how often you are lost in thought in a day. 

What do you think about when your mind goes on autopilot, and you don’t even realize that you’re not in the present moment but lost in thought? 

Do those thoughts conjure emotions? 

Do you feel stressed or happy by those thoughts and emotions? 

How do these thoughts have a physical impact on you? 

Will you live your whole life in your mind, or here on earth in the present moment? 

Your answers to these questions will help bring awareness to daily situations where you will be able to step back from your thoughts and just observe the workings of your mind and its physiological impact on your mood, behavior and overall health. 

Just be, don’t think. One answer to liberating ourselves from the trappings of the overactive mind is to meditative practice. Mediation is tried and tested for thousands of years by yogis, monks, and other spiritual people for centuries. The first step, however, is to fully embrace the concept of the mind as a separate entity to the true infinite self. Our true infinite self is limitless and boundless in its connection to the universe. Well, our mind and body is obviously not limitless. However, it is our strong identification with our minds that prevents us from experiencing the limitless capacity that we have. For example, we believe that we are only the thoughts and emotions we have and we ignore our instincts to just simply exist. Therefore, this mentality disconnects us from the flow of the greater and limitless universe. Looking at the mind through another lense such as the yogis do through what is known as the 3rd eye, they can examine the workings of the mind from the perspective of an outsider looking in. With this 3rd eye practice of removing oneself from your own thoughts and emotions, one can liberate themselves from the trappings of constant thoughts and emotions, and the havoc they reap on our physical body and life.