Thursday, December 11, 2025

Thursday, December 11, 2025

In today’s world, you’re faced with a constant bombardment of information and social media overload. You are pressed for time, hurried, and not even conscious how overwhelmed you are. 
Meditation and Journaling Practice trains you to slow down. Being slow does not imply being sluggish. In a time when doing multiple things at once and rushing are considered positives, being unhurried is a good thing to cultivate. A calm and quiet mind is a kind mind. Don’t get caught up in the rat race which society pushes you to join. Do one thing at a time with an undivided mind. 

Each thought is a seed that turns into action and words. In time, those thoughts bear fruit. Remember the seeds you sow in a hurry don’t give fruit as ripe and sweet as can be. Irrespective of the circumstances you may find yourself in, stay calm. A sound mind is never distracted; it is kind and concentrated. It opens the door to new ideas.

An unhurried mind opens the door to new ideas. One spoken thought, one action at one time. Easily available knowledge in abundance distracts. You often don’t take the time to marvel at one thing. What would help you to relish the things you have longer? What would inspire you to discover the extraordinary in the ordinary? What would make you more mindful? Slowing down! 

Reading slows you down. Stories give you the depth to empathize with the characters. Page after page you come to understand their complex characteristics as you reflect upon their motivations and viewpoints. You gain empathy from fiction and hopefully it seeps into your real life.