"Go confidently in the
directions of your dreams; live the life you've imagined. As you
simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler."
~Henry David Thoreau
Good morning! I had
heard the first part of this quote--but I had not heard this second
part until Annastasia sent it in. I have noticed that just as our
surroundings get cluttered, our minds also get cluttered. I can testify
that today's quote is true--whether applied to your physical
surroundings or to uncluttering your mind.
Often we become our own obstacle--especially within our mind. We get
wrapped up in something we can't change or doesn't really matter. We
exert hours of thinking over a situation that doesn't advance us any or
help anyone. We engage with negative people and
let their negativity overshadow us. We make life more complicated than
it needs to be. When we conduct "spring cleaning" of the mind and shed
the thought patterns that don't bring us any benefit, life
becomes simpler. Sometimes instead of fighting an uphill battle, it is
better to turn around and just walk down the hill and find a better
hill to climb.
Your Turn:
Where have you been making life more complicated
than it needs to be? What can you do today to bring the focus back to a
simpler way?
Your Affirmation:
Each day, I focus on where I make a difference.
