Thought For Today - April
 

Footprints in the Mind

Like footprints in the sand, imprints in the mind also get left behind.

For a calm sleep & a fresh start the next day, take a few minutes at the end of the day to clear the footprints in your mind.

Just as footprints in the sand are washed away by waves, imagine waves rolling through your mind & washing away the imprints of thoughts & emotions from the day.

The One Skill

Think about when you are traveling or living abroad; you're thrown into a new culture, new environment, new everything. The one skill that enables you to make the most of where you are, is your ability to adapt.

Now apply the same skill of adaptability in your everyday life. Adapt and keep adapting. Not only will you better handle the unexpected, but you'll also make things less challenging and more enjoyable.

From Jungle to Safari

Life often feels like a jungle! Hazardous and arduous; threatening and unpredictable! Well, the next time life feels like a jungle, go on a safari! Anticipate. Look around carefully. Enjoy the unpredictable. Savour the mundane. Marvel. And feel exhilarated. Change how you see things and you’ll connect with life in a different way.

The Way out of Confusion

Feeling confused? Let it be! As you go about your day, your confusion may automatically start resolving itself. If that doesn’t work, then write down all the jumbled up thoughts. As you write, you might find your way out of confusion into clarity.

Recipe for Inner Peace

Here is a recipe for inner peace: 500g of joy, 2 cups of love, 5 tbsp of patience, 3 tsp of serenity, pinch of humour. In a large bowl stir all the ingredients together. Mix well and share with everyone you know. Today create your own inner peace recipe. What ingredients, spices and seasonings will you add?

No Strings, No Expectations

Generosity gives without expectations and gets everything. So avoid attaching strings to any generosity you extend. Give without wanting anything in return and simply accept whatever comes back, or doesn’t come back! Actually, what is right and what you need comes to you naturally, at the right time.

Someone's Being Negative

When someone's being negative towards you, understand:
1. The negativity is not yours, so choose not to take it.
2. If you react, you feed the negativity, so act, not react.
3. There's a lesson here, about yourself, so learn it.

Then determine if & what you can do to protect your positivity & positively influence the other person.

Improv to Improve

Improv, it’s not just for actors or comedians. We all improvise in some way or another, every day. It happens especially in those moments when we have to respond instantly, we just go with our intuition and improvise.

So, be less busy in your head, be more present and improve the way you improv and respond.

Still the Restless Mind

When the mind feels restless, think of it as a lake and the movement of thoughts and emotions as the wind that stirs up the surface of the lake.

Slowly calm all the movement and take your mind from restless to restful. Now, there’s no wind, and as the surface of the lake becomes completely still, let the mind rest, even if it’s just for a moment.

What's the Takeaway?

There’s always a takeaway from every situation, event, lecture, meeting, conversation…. from everything you read, see, hear, experience….

Not the food ‘take-away,’ but a point, an insight; something that resonates or something that’s relevant. And as there’s information overload, the challenge is to walk away with just one takeaway.

Feel Good Fix

Feeling out of sorts? Need a quick fix? Reach out and find a way to help someone.

When you help someone, you help yourself. Do good and you feel good. Feel good and you're more likely to do more good!

Today think of simple ways you can help others, especially when you're not feeling good.

Stretch Yourself

Ever noticed how wildflowers stretch above the crowd, towards the light? The unexpected reward for this natural process for the wildflower is a broader view of its surroundings! How far are you prepared to stretch yourself in order to 'grow' and gain a wider perspective?

Overcooked Broccoli!

Overthinking is like overcooking.

Overcook something and not only does it lose its nutrients, but it also doesn’t taste good. Overthink something and not only do you lose energy and happiness but you also make things complicated.

Think but don’t overthink. Remember, no one, and I mean no one likes overcooked broccoli!

Involve to Evolve

Every day, we continue to grow, develop and evolve. Here are 3 ways to evolve, involve yourself in:

1. A conversation. Listen & engage fully to enrich your perspective & understanding.
2. A challenge. Leap out of your comfort zone to expand your capacity & experience.
3. Your community. Offer a helping hand, a smile, or something when & where it is needed, & you'll walk away a little wiser.

How will you involve yourself to evolve?