Most of the time, I have something on my mind that inspires me to write my posts. It’s something I’ve heard or seen that gets me thinking, something from our interactions here on WordPress, or something I’ve experienced that comes back to me. But sometimes I sit in front of my laptop and have “nothing on my mind.”

Then I just start writing something, and for some reason, a topic takes shape. Every time I finished a post like that, I wasn’t sure if anyone would be interested in reading it. And you know what? It’s exactly those posts that often get the most attention and the best engagement. I’m sure that’s because my mind was taking a break. These posts were written for someone or something that didn’t necessarily have anything to do with me. I was just the writing tool for something that needed to be shared. The reactions proved that every time. So that was my thought when I started writing this post, because I couldn’t think of anything. And that’s exactly what made it a topic!

We have a brain for a reason. We need to understand and follow general rules, distinguish between right and wrong, speak, listen, drive a car, operate machines, translate, do math, and much more. We need it for all these everyday tasks and for the development of our intellect. But when it comes to personal, deeper issues, our mind can also get in the way. Perhaps these issues arose simply because we were trapped in our thoughts and allowed them to explain or forbid something we couldn’t comprehend. Perhaps it was our minds that told us (based on past experiences) to stay silent instead of voicing our opinion, because then we wouldn’t risk causing disharmony. Or we don’t try anything new because we might fail, and people would label us as failures. Even when we seek explanations for our emotions and persistent problems, the mind quickly and rationally explains everything… or maybe not… it depends on how someone thinks, and thoughts can be freely chosen. What I mean by this is that thoughts rarely tell the truth, but rather reflect our current state of mind. So if we want to resolve something that lies beneath our thoughts, we must set them aside for a moment.

This happens, for example, during meditation. But it can also arise in a quiet moment, through a “trigger word,” or in a relaxed atmosphere. We calm the mind and allow the wisdom of the soul to rise to the surface. All the answers we need lie within the soul. Depending on the nature of the problem, we receive suggestions, hints, or even clear answers. Nevertheless, the mind can act as a filter, weighing how “reasonable or logical” a budding thought might be. I believe the first step in freeing the mind from a web of old, worn-out thoughts is to trust these answers—or at least to consider giving them a voice. Then individuality takes precedence over general principles. This means daring to think and believe what one has not thought or believed before, or to do what one has not done before. I am not saying one should ignore the mind. But it should pull in the same direction as the voice of the heart and organize the earthly path, while the soul points out the plan.

This mindset can be a powerful ally. With an open attitude, we can achieve anything and will always find ways to realize our goals. However, with a mindset that holds us back, we will never reach where we truly want to go. That way, we can tell whether our heart and mind are in alignment or pulling in different directions – these are the inner tensions we feel.

Yes to thinking, but not in a way that limits our abilities and our growth.

In Love and Light