When we think of a quiet mind, we are not considering a mind that does not think. We are setting our sights on a mind that is calm and orderly enough so that it can think! Often there is so much going through our minds that it is too jammed with errant ideas for us to be able to move clearly from idea to idea; and effective thinkers must be able to slow down the stream of ideas available to them so that they can choose what they will concentrate upon and what they will let go.
Real refreshment...
There is real refreshment to be found touching an idea and watching it develop from an embryo to a concept fully formed and ready to go. In fact this is one of our best uses of the mind. Otherwise we can be beset with a torrent of endless thoughts that tear through the mind and fill it with constant confusion. When that happens, disorder reigns, and clarity is nowhere to be found.
Joyous living...
Let’s do ourselves a favor and refuse to let ourselves be overrun with corrosive thoughts that pull us in every direction. Who needs to be run ragged with rogue ideas that produce dismay? The mind that quietly entertains productive ideas which lead to joyous living is truly to be desired. We can choose to cultivate such a mind!
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