Traffic jams. Weddings. Job demands. Economic uncertainty. Spouse or partner disagreements. Lost keys. Time constraints. Truth. All "STRESSORS". All things or events that happen within our daily lives. All things that appear to cause us "stress".
In actuality it's what we THINK of those events, circumstances, demands, truths that create our "stress", those internal rumblings about in the mind. The mind, therefor, is our the cause of our stress - jitters before a speech, uneasiness with a jobs requirements, negative emotions about a truth, anxiety about the future that isn't even upon us yet.
These rumblings about, if left unchecked can lead to increased blood pressure, poor eating habits, broken partnerships, loss of jobs, intestinal distress, sore muscles, more colds...the list goes on.
We seek out help to cure the symptoms, yet ignore the cause. In truth, our mind.
Become aware of your internal chatter, your thinking when faced with a situation, either good or bad. Notice how the mind leads you down a path that either creates distress or eustress.
The event just IS.
We can be our own worst enemy or we can be our greatest asset, just by developing a strong mind, a mind disciplined in seeing the truth, accepting the truth, and living on in truth. That's the ideal, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't aspire toward that.
Don't get me wrong, there is no blame here. An area, I feel wellness has done a disservice. I'm talking about being accountable to yourself, owning up to how we accept or deny truth.
If we accept our role in our mental health we can either reduce our dependence of medications that squash emotions, reduce blood pressure, drive down illnesses, make us numb to reality.
Will that make the event or circumstances go away? NO! But we can allow our selves the opportunity to create the best possible outcomes by first accepting the truth.
The truth can set you free of the chains of our own self-imposed prisons, which leave us helpless and hopeless.
It's easier said than done depending on the walls we have built to keep truth out - denial, blame, anger, rationalizations, avoidance... They can be thick walls and they can require some assistance in not only bringing them down, but being able to face what they are hiding.
I have discovered that workout buddies are invaluable in my quest for physical fitness. What about a mental health/spiritual buddy that helps us along this journey as well?
Not just a sounding board, but a guide, a buddy whom you can help and they can help you stay on the path toward mental & spiritual wellness. Maybe the road wouldn't seem so treacherous.
Read "Truth" Sherrill A Quinn (Sherrill A Quinn) | blog on Myspace and let me know your insights.
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