Day 4 ~ Open Mind This mindful action is especially helpful for addressing anger issues. We are all familiar with that feeling when anger is raising its ugly head. When you notice that feeling, use your key thought; Be Mindful and pause your mind with awareness. Be your silent observer and take control of the situation. You will need to be strong! Now let’s look at the other side of anger. Anger can be a useful emotion in certain situations, usually life events. I remember a time after I smashed up, when I went to the top of a hill and let it rip at the top of my voice. I was angry at the world and it felt good. My wife did the same thing after she lost her first husband in a motorcycle accident. She found it to be an excellent stress reliever! Minds are like parachutes…they only function when open! Anger mostly happens when the mind is closed, in other words, when the mind is made up. Be open to absolutely everything. The world is full of possibilities. You always have the choice of taking things on board or letting them go. Don’t get angry…ask questions! Be open and respond to situations rather than reacting. Respond with ‘That’s an interesting point of view, tell me more.’ Or ‘Would you like to hear what I think?’ Work it out, don’t get worked up! Pausing your mind for five or ten seconds can make a huge difference in most situations. An open mind goes hand in hand with an open heart. Having your heart open enables thoughts from the ‘source’ to enter. A closed mind is not only closed to the outside world, it is often closed to itself as well. But if you can open the door, maybe just a crack to start with, the ideas that have been patiently waiting, will come flooding in.
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