VIRUS
I mediated today as I usually do. I have made it my habit to do so for a long time. While in my meditative state I had an epiphany. So I started thinking about what is currently going on in the world with the Covid-19 virus. Let me just continue with a disclaimer. I am not in the business of making political statements or taking political sides. I am not in the business of judging others. I am not in the business of giving medical advise about whether you should or should not get vaccinated. I am a writer who enjoys the art of writing and opening an individual's mind. I enjoy expressing my thoughts to the readers. If I say something that may benefit you, great. If whatever I write about you find as hog wash then just ignore it or discard it. It seems that Americans today are in a bad place and the people in power just want to stoke the flames of discourse because in some delusional way they may thing it is beneficial to maintaining power. The issue of whether a person is vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus or has chosen not to, is none of my business. I believe that is a personal choice between you in consultation with your doctors and spiritual advisers. Enough about Covid. However, one deadly virus that I see that the majority of individuals are exposed to but we rarely hear about is what I like to coin, the "Negative Mind Virus."
This negative mind virus has killed many dreams. Maybe a reason it's not front and center is because Big Pharmaceutical companies can't make money with this virus. Although there are mind altering pharmaceuticals to alleviate some mental health issues, it is not the big revenue maker as for example, a Covid vaccine. Another factor is that this negative mind virus is 100% curable. We all have it within us to cure this epidemic with how we think. Negative thinking can create chronic stress which can upset the body's hormone balance and impact a person's immune system. In fact, chronic stress from negative thoughts can actually decrease our lifespan. Science has also identified that stress and negative thoughts can shorten our telomeres which are the end caps of our DNA strands which cause us to age more quickly and shorten our lives. Therefore, not only does negative thinking and the stress associated with such behavior deadly, but spiritually, it too is a killer. Negative thinking has killed countless dreams and aspirations. It forces an individual to ruminate over perceived negative experience instead of experiencing wonder and life to the fullest. It really all comes down to an individual choice. It is that simple. All you have to do is make the choice to think positive thoughts. When a negative thought enters your mind, catch it for the thief that it is and get rid of it by thinking thoughts that inspire you. Maybe listen to your favorite music or picture your favorite piece of art or pet you dog or go for a walk in nature. Whatever floats your boat to change a negative thought into a positive should be your priority. The best part of this negative mind virus is that you do not need medication or external influences to quash it. We all have the power and, I would say, the obligation to terminate it so that we can be productive, loving, grateful and abundant spiritual beings. We are here to live life to the fullest. You are never too young or too old to get started. What are you waiting for? I leave you with a quote by Lou Holtz. "If you put negative thoughts into your mind, you're going to get negative results. It's just as true that if you put positive thoughts into your mind, you will be a recipient of positive results."
Just a thought.
This negative mind virus has killed many dreams. Maybe a reason it's not front and center is because Big Pharmaceutical companies can't make money with this virus. Although there are mind altering pharmaceuticals to alleviate some mental health issues, it is not the big revenue maker as for example, a Covid vaccine. Another factor is that this negative mind virus is 100% curable. We all have it within us to cure this epidemic with how we think. Negative thinking can create chronic stress which can upset the body's hormone balance and impact a person's immune system. In fact, chronic stress from negative thoughts can actually decrease our lifespan. Science has also identified that stress and negative thoughts can shorten our telomeres which are the end caps of our DNA strands which cause us to age more quickly and shorten our lives. Therefore, not only does negative thinking and the stress associated with such behavior deadly, but spiritually, it too is a killer. Negative thinking has killed countless dreams and aspirations. It forces an individual to ruminate over perceived negative experience instead of experiencing wonder and life to the fullest. It really all comes down to an individual choice. It is that simple. All you have to do is make the choice to think positive thoughts. When a negative thought enters your mind, catch it for the thief that it is and get rid of it by thinking thoughts that inspire you. Maybe listen to your favorite music or picture your favorite piece of art or pet you dog or go for a walk in nature. Whatever floats your boat to change a negative thought into a positive should be your priority. The best part of this negative mind virus is that you do not need medication or external influences to quash it. We all have the power and, I would say, the obligation to terminate it so that we can be productive, loving, grateful and abundant spiritual beings. We are here to live life to the fullest. You are never too young or too old to get started. What are you waiting for? I leave you with a quote by Lou Holtz. "If you put negative thoughts into your mind, you're going to get negative results. It's just as true that if you put positive thoughts into your mind, you will be a recipient of positive results."
Just a thought.