"Instead of dwelling on negative thoughts, cause your mind to dwell on peace and joy," Ernest Holmes.
I love the use of the word 'cause' in the above quote. It indicates rightfully that we have power; the power to change our thoughts. We all know people who are 'lost in their thoughts' or who say they cannot stop the incessant mind chatter, but we can stop it. It is part of our human journey to quiet what Dr. Joan Borysenko calls the 'monkey mind' and its endless chatter. How can we quiet it? Through mindful walks in nature, through meditation and prayer, through replacing thoughts of negativity with thoughts of peace and joy. It can be done, and our lives are the better for it.
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