07/08/24
As soon as you wake up…
What thoughts are going through your mind?
“What do I need to do today?”
“Did my manager reply to the email I sent yesterday?”
“How will I respond if the client gets upset with our new process?”
“What’s with the attitude my partner gave me last night?”
Simply put…
These are repetitive thoughts about the future or the past.
In most cases, these thoughts are negative.
According to the National Science Foundation, 4 out of every 5 thoughts are negative, and 95% of thoughts are repetitive.
At times…
These thoughts are useful.
They prepare you for what may be coming or teach you valuable lessons about the past.
Other times…
They are unnecessary…
And keep you in a state of anxiety, fear, worry, or frustration.
Consider this…
Do you need to be thinking about the future or the past all the time?
Is it necessary for your survival, for your happiness, to be ruminating about future or past events?
Will your life fall apart if you aren’t always caught in the thinking mind?
Thinking is an addiction.
And in order to be at peace…
To have sustained happiness…
To be more resilient and capable in difficult times…
You need to break the cycle of this addiction.
Why?
Because if you don’t…
You’ll live a distracted life devoid of any true connection since your mind is elsewhere.
If the cycle continues…
You’ll be constantly worried about things that don’t matter, negatively impacting your productivity and capabilities.
If you break the cycle…
You’ll savor your experience, and live without regrets knowing you’re fully present with the people who deserve your attention.
If the cycle breaks…
You’ll be fully invested in the present moment, focused on the task at hand, and performing as your best self.
You have a choice, my friend.
You can experience life immersed in the fleeting thoughts that come and go like the wind…
And you’ll blink…
And life will pass you by…
Or…
You can experience life immersed in the present moment…
Treasuring the time you have…
And living in the here and now.
The first choice leads to unnecessary psychological suffering, disconnection, and poor performance…
The second choice leads to unwavering joy, unshakeable resilience, and greater impact.
Please…
Make the right choice.
Rooting for you,
Jay (encouraging you to live in the present moment)