Thinking: Best Friend or Enemy?

What do you think? Is thinking your best friend or greatest enemy? Oftentimes, we are not very aware of our thoughts and we don’t give much attention to them. They are somewhat on an unconscious level. When we are unconscious of the content of our thoughts, they are more likely to control us. Observing them objectively develops self-awareness and strengthens your ability to take charge.  

Being mindful of our thinking enables us to make positive choices for personal wellbeing. The first step is to be aware of our thoughts and that there is a choice to stop and change a negative thought to a positive thought.

The more we become identified with our thoughts, especially our negative thoughts, the more we lose our center and our intuitive mind – that wise, spacious presence that allows for surprising discovery.

Mindfulness helps quiet the mind and awaken the intuitive mind. Meditation is not the only mindfulness practice. Walking, doing the dishes, painting, petting your dog or cat are other possibilities for mindfulness.

 Wellness means attuning ourselves to the life-giving or death-dealing energy of our thoughts. Wellness requires conscious selectivity in choosing those thoughts. If we feed our mind encouragement, beautiful images, and positive input, we will enjoy a high-level of wellness.