It was cold and Sunny this morning; about zero when I got up. It didn't feel particularly cold, there wasn't much breeze and the Sun felt marvelous. Doing the chores was a privilege and, all and all, it feels great to be alive.
Every Morning could be like this, right! It would be if it wasn't for that silly thing called a mind. What is a mind anyway? Where is it located? Is it in our brain? I don't think so. What does it do? Well it figures things out. It is a wonderful builder. It is a wonderful solver of problems. Why the difficulty then? Can't we always be excited and happy to be alive?
It must be that trickster, that ego, that invites fear into the mind. A little fear attracts worry, which comes in all shapes and sizes. We know that worry solves nothing, that it robs us of life's enjoyment. Yet we get seduced into listening to bothersome thoughts by that trickster. That wily ego tells us we can solve everything with our mind and blames all problems outside itself. The truth is the mind is a tool and it works marvelously but cannot function independently of the heart. One of our troubles is believing the mind should rule over the heart, when in fact the heart must rule the mind. The heart is unconditional love, it is the energy of the universe, it is what makes our mind possible.
The ego cleverly uses the mind to separate us from each other and the rest of the universe. It has been remarkably successful. As long as we allow the ego to introduce fear thoughts into our mind, we will remain separate from ourselves as well as each other.
We must begin to make ourselves whole. Recognize that the mind must be subject to the heart or if you prefer, the spirit or universal energy. When we eschew fear and the mind is clear it[the mind] recognizes its connection to the whole. It won't try to operate independently of unconditional love.
As individuals, our task is to realize that no amount of fear is helpful. It is no way protective. Worry is so seductive, but completely worthless and dangerous to our physical and mental health. We will learn to catch ourselves when a worry seed is planted in our mind and pull it out before it germinates. It takes practice, but once you realize the value it becomes easier and easier. It is great to be happy, peaceful and joyful. It is our birthright!
Have a wonderful carefree afternoon.
Love and Peace, Gregg
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