More Rambling thoughts
Tuesday, August 19th, 2008In a book I read recently called “Eat, Pray, Love”, the author is trying (like so many of us), to turn her life around. At one point, she tells herself “I will no longer harbor unhealthy thoughts”. She goes on to make the distinction that unhealthy thoughts will come. We will think them. At this point, they’re just too much a part of our mental make up. But to give something harbor is to give it refuge, it’s to welcome it.
I don’t know about you, but so many times my thought cycle is interrupted by either an anxiety/hypervigilant thought (”I wonder how really safe this neighborhood is? Maybe I should start lookin…”) or some regurgitated wound from the past that I just refuse to let go of. Or that person that has hurt you and lied about you and and and….. And once that interruption occurs, I’m off and running. Creating storys and scenarios in my mind that offer nothing but mental and emotional chaos. That is giving “harbor” to unhealthy thoughts.
I’m closing the door on those types of thoughts. These thoughts, I’m sure, will continue to sail in, but they are no longer welcome here. I’m not even sure how that will look. I’ve read where, since you can’t win an argument with yourself, you simply have to “move away” from that…to think again..(in my case add about 50 “and again”s!). Think about something else. Pray. Break the cycle. I’ll have to see how this goes. But this is an important step I think.
Don Miguel Ruiz in the “Four Agreements” states that “I will be impeccable with my word”. Meaning I will only use it to heal, to promote harmony. I will not use the power of my word against anyone.
May good thought’s sail your way and bad thoughts sail away…
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