The Quiet Mind

Our lives are this delightful, magnificent gift. Everyone loves saying that. The sentiment adorns greeting cards. It is said at births and weddings, but it is so easily forgotten. You might be reading this now, nodding your head, saying, 'Yeah, yeah, big gift, I know, get on with it.' Our lives get busy, frenzied, even scary, and then we take living for granted. I am not necessarily suggesting I have simple answers for complex issues, but sometimes, maybe more often than not, a change of perspective can change a life. There exists a great deal of depression, drug and alcohol abuse, violence, obsessive behavior, panic attacks, overeating, and general unhappiness that is a result of our complex and anxiety-ridden lives. Refocusing could be useful to some. By reducing anxiety, you could moderate distractions, which would permit you to achieve greater personal and professional goals.