Thinking is optional

4/17/2019

There is a profound idea that I was introduced to when I first began to meditate - we have the option of thinking, or not thinking, anytime we want to. Emotional suffering may start with an incident, but grows exponentially with our thoughts. Focus on your surroundings, your breathing, or different thoughts and visuals. Better yet, deal with whatever incident caused the thoughts in the first place. Mental control is a skill, and becomes easier with practice. Study meditation or yoga - learn methods of bringing yourself back to what is really happening right now in your direct vicinity.

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Sage Liskey is an Oregon-born author, event organizer, public speaker, activist, and artist focused in poetry and digital collage. His work weaves together humor, scientific research, and whimsy to help uplift lives and reimagine society. He is the author of seven books including the bestselling You Are A Great And Powerful Wizard, Radical Self-Care, and You're A Snarky Darkness. You can find Sage at events throughout the west coast, especially at the Eugene Saturday Market. Signed copies of his books and a limited selection of artworks are available from etsy.com/shop/radcatpress

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