This is a whole list of wisdom. Thank you so much for sharing. And I agree. The mind is not our enemy. Instead of trying to quiet the mind—which, as you said, isn’t really possible—we’d be better off developing discernment about which thoughts we choose to engage with.
I didn’t actually say it isn’t possible to quieten the mind; it is very possible. we do that by strengthening our discerning faculty —that inner muscle. Once that is strong it keeps in mind calm and peaceful.
Ha! You’re right. You said „The mind is not meant to be silenced by force. It is meant to be understood and governed“ and I interpreted it as meaning it’s impossible to quiet. Or maybe that‘s just my personal view. For me, the mind is constantly chatting. Our discernment helps us decide which thoughts we choose to engage with. And with time, those thoughts simply get quieter and fade into the background, barely noticeable, but nonetheless still there.
I really like this distinction between silencing the mind and understanding it.
Trying to suppress thought is very different from developing the ability to step back, question it, and choose what deserves our attention. That distinction changes everything.
Exactly. And you're right, this distinction changes everything. The moment we can step back and observe our thoughts rather than being carried away with them, we have freedom to choose how we respond. In such a reactive world, the intellect is vital.
I love this too! - each & every reflection gives wisdom, thru knowledge & the spoken truth - i feel, our thoughts & thinking from which we make decisions and then choices, truly create who we are, become, & how we live. Thankyou Meredith for your time in writing such a detailed meditative intellect script of reflections for us to think about, reflect, and learn from:_)
This is what I call real wisdom. Thank you so much for putting it together Meredith. I wish more and more people walk on the path of Truth.
That would be lovely, but what's more important is that we walk this path, unconcerned what others are doing. Each one will come to it eventually.
Spirituality without discernment is a river without banks — it spreads everywhere, nourishes nothing, and soon becomes a swamp... my favourite one.
That’s a great one.
Fantastic stuff here
Timeless wisdom 🤍
Thank you 🙏
🤍🙏saved. I will be revisiting this often. Thank you, Meredith.
So glad it's useful for you MJ 🤍
This is a whole list of wisdom. Thank you so much for sharing. And I agree. The mind is not our enemy. Instead of trying to quiet the mind—which, as you said, isn’t really possible—we’d be better off developing discernment about which thoughts we choose to engage with.
Hi Lin,
I didn’t actually say it isn’t possible to quieten the mind; it is very possible. we do that by strengthening our discerning faculty —that inner muscle. Once that is strong it keeps in mind calm and peaceful.
Ha! You’re right. You said „The mind is not meant to be silenced by force. It is meant to be understood and governed“ and I interpreted it as meaning it’s impossible to quiet. Or maybe that‘s just my personal view. For me, the mind is constantly chatting. Our discernment helps us decide which thoughts we choose to engage with. And with time, those thoughts simply get quieter and fade into the background, barely noticeable, but nonetheless still there.
I love this one:
You shape your outer world according to your inner world of thoughts.
Strong believer of that! 🩵
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As your thoughts, so is the world.
I really like this distinction between silencing the mind and understanding it.
Trying to suppress thought is very different from developing the ability to step back, question it, and choose what deserves our attention. That distinction changes everything.
Exactly. And you're right, this distinction changes everything. The moment we can step back and observe our thoughts rather than being carried away with them, we have freedom to choose how we respond. In such a reactive world, the intellect is vital.
Exactly. And I think that freedom to choose our response is where real self-direction begins.
The mind can produce the thought, emotion, or impulse — but we do not have to hand it the decision as well.
Thank you, Meredith. I really enjoyed this distinction in your piece.
I love this too! - each & every reflection gives wisdom, thru knowledge & the spoken truth - i feel, our thoughts & thinking from which we make decisions and then choices, truly create who we are, become, & how we live. Thankyou Meredith for your time in writing such a detailed meditative intellect script of reflections for us to think about, reflect, and learn from:_)
What i do is how i express my love for you. So I'll keep writing and recording. Thank you Amilia 🩵💛
I love this collection you’ve put together
Thanks Allie 🙏
So interesting article. 🙏 🙏🙋
Thank you 🙏