I Don't Mind My Mind

This is an inspirational talk written by Reuben about the relationship he has with his mind. How it's a wonderful servant but a terrible master. How we have this amazing capacity to grow spiritually by not minding our mind as much.

Transcript

Sometimes my mind tells me that it's just me.

These thoughts.

It tells me that they're not normal.

That everyone else seems to have it all okay.

But I'm recognizing more and more that this is based on a lie.

All humans mind.

All humans struggle from time to time with their thoughts and feelings.

Being overly identified with my thoughts.

Being lost in unhelpful thinking patterns.

Is part and parcel of what brings suffering to me and into the world.

We're not taught to know about the human mind.

How it's an amazing servant.

But a terrible master.

As the old asian proverb tells us,

The mind is an amazing servant but a terrible master.

An amazing servant when we use it to plan,

Create and act upon things in life that matter to us.

A terrible master because of the tens of thousands of automatic thoughts that we have passing through our head and not helpful in this present time,

In this modern world.

A terrible master particularly when we're going through a tough time.

Can it be okay to be okay with the tough times?

Unhelpful thoughts are just thoughts.

Nothing more.

Thoughts as thoughts.

Choosing to invest the energy in the thoughts that are helpful nurtures my spirit.

Holding kind awareness for the thoughts that are unhelpful helps me grow through this.

I don't just help myself in the very moment that I do this,

But I help my future self in future moments.

As I grow through this,

It gets easier for me.

I therefore choose to not mind my mind as much from now.

I choose to notice,

To be the witness to my thoughts a little more and in doing so,

Recognizing that I am the greater intelligence behind the automatic thoughts that pass through my mind day after day,

Moment after moment.

Choosing to invest energy in the thoughts that are helpful nurtures my spirit.

I choose to look at my thoughts instead of from them and in doing so,

In recognizing these normal human experiences that we all have,

I step into a spiritual relationship with me and my mind,

With me and my inner self.

I know this now,

More than ever,

And it liberates me.

Reviews

So simple 😊 , thank you Ruben for reminding me of my mind . I can know and see my mind as a great slave or a terrible master . ♥️🙏

This was fabulous as it refreshed my understanding of how my mind works. I use this knowledge regularly. It keeps me on track. Thank you Reuben. 🥰❤

Thank you Ruben 🙏🏼
That was a very helpful reminder! I really liked how you framed it 🕊️

Wow! What an insightful talk.
Thank you for sharing this.🙏🏾✨

I didn’t realize how much I needed this reminder during a difficult time of overwhelm and heavy mindset maintenance. Your words have helped me to reinforce the importance of my chosen philosophies through heavy reflection in both self awareness and greater understanding for those I love. Thank you so much for this.

I really enjoyed the style of this. It feels very contemporary and empowering.

“I choose to look at my things instead of from them” - brilliant suggestion! Thanks for sharing this simple meditation practice. 🙏