Remember above all that mental stability comes by examining the contents of the mind, not by avoidence.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
In a way, one gets stability from being able to order the rational mind.
Usually, we find it difficult to control our mind. It seems as if our mind is like a balloon in the wind - blown here and there by external circumstances.
Some habits of ineffectiveness are rooted in our social conditioning toward quick-fix, short-term thinking.
Nothing contributes so much to tranquilize the mind as a steady purpose - a point on which the soul may fix its intellectual eye.
The mind cannot be securely anchored. If we do not advance, we go backward. If we do not grow, we decay. If we do not develop, we shrink and shrivel.
The superiority of one mind over another depends on the rapidity with which experiences are thus organised.
Brain studies of mental workouts in which you sustain a single, chosen focus show that the more you detach from what's distracting you and refocus on what you should be paying attention to, the stronger this brain circuitry becomes.
I am indeed amazed when I consider how weak my mind is and how prone to error.
Sometimes you can find peace of mind by transferring yourself to different situations. They're just reminders to stay... calm.
It's soothing to realize that my mind's processes are inherently uncontrollable.