dailydatewithgod

Sometimes the only reason we are suffering is that we forget there are other options.  Our mind is always busy providing us with up to the minute information as to our status, or rather what we think about what the current moment.  Other times, it is busy telling us what could have been or what might have been.  The beauty of the constant stream of information is we have plenty of choices when it comes to which ones to attach ourselves.  We can get stuck in believing the only option we have is to go with is what our mind has automatically concluded.  Instead of going with our own head we could engage with others and see what they think or what they might do if they were provided with the same information.  Instead of believing our mind outright, we can question it and the meaning it has assigned to something or someone.  Instead of jumping on to the thought which seems to keep playing over and over in our head like it is broken record, we can take a breath and remove it from the turntable.  Instead of taking things at first thought, we can try out other ones.  Instead of assuming we have all the information needed to take the next step, we can seek out additional information or locate the source of the information we have.  All of the insteads are easily preceded by the taking of a breath. The magical element of taking a breath is in its invitation for the heart to come online and if we want, provide another perspective.  Instead of going only with our minds, we can check in with our hearts, our bodies, our spirit and see what alternatives are out there.  We underestimate the number of insteads provided by our breath multiple times in a day.