I try to calm my mind as much as I can calm my body. Often, I find myself motionless, without consciously moving a single muscle. I can stay like this for long minutes without even planning to and without feeling like I'm slacking off.
I’ve been thinking that it would be ideal for me, at times, to soothe my mind as much as I can control my body. Many times, my thoughts can be really overwhelming because of things that perhaps don’t deserve so much attention.
This Saturday, I thought it would be different; lately, I’ve been looking forward to it with illusion. However, it just remained an illusion.
To entertain myself, I watched a movie that didn't excite me. It was so uninteresting that I don't even remember what it was called, nor do I want to look it up in my history. I simply turned down the volume and turned off the TV.
Of course, I can’t do the same with my mind—I mean, turn down the volume, of course... Uhmm... But I can’t let myself be defeated, so it’s better to solve things in a healthy way, as I always try to do whenever possible.
A little music to reconcile myself with my good thoughts and make the bad ones get bored and leave.
I listen to this piece,
for a moments I close my eyes, breathe slowly, deeply, and gently...
Now, in the third round of the musical piece, the bad thoughts don't seem so fierce, a strategy of peace, just the way I like it. Maybe it wasn't such a big deal, but to me it was a beast a few hours ago.
A heavenly melody like this helps me. It's not a magic pill, but it is a great ally, as well as being very beautiful.
Now, feeling calmer, I'm going to watch the movie The Giver. I don't know exactly what it's about, but it seems like the theme of the impact of memories on our lives and how we accept ourselves as human beings could be interesting. I think I'll find something of that in the movie, or maybe it'll just be good entertainment.
In any case, it'll be fine. If not, I'll just turn the volume down completely and enjoy the silence, knowing that today I've taken a moment to unwind and relax. After all, it's almost time for me to go to sleep.