The Late Thought of the Day for Thursday

[Noelle]

Today's thought is:

Stop building cases

You don't have to build a big drama around your life. We may need to end a relationship or explore a new career. Instead of simply saying, This is what I'm going to do, we build a case.

Like a lawyer getting ready to go to court, we prepare our arguments. We take one feeling and build a hundred page document around it, prepared to battle our case.

You can build cases if you want to. But usually, there's a hidden feeling underneath all that case building that's asking to be cleared. It could be a tinge of guilt or fear. Or it could just be the belief that it's not okay to clearly express ourselves, say how it feels to us, and so what we need to do to take care of ourselves.

Let go of the drama. Just say what you need and how it feels to you.

Be as simple and clear as you can in expressing yourself. If you find yourself building a case or creating a big dramatic scene, take a moment. Why are you making such a fuss?

God, help me keep it simple, especially when it comes to expressing myself.

[trixietrack]

The Late Thought of the Day for Thursday

yep Noelle simple just the idea of being simple is a goal in itself. but a good one. I like that.

[AMELIA]

The Late Thought of the Day for Thursday

Yep Noelle...I will try and be mindful of that next time I want to rant at my partner.
Stay calm and express myself clearly.

[greeneyes]

The Late Thought of the Day for Thursday

Very true Amelia. My brain goes through the mental rolodex of ALL the things that fit into that one particular rant. What I have to say gets lost in "It's like when you ___." And he closes his ears. I could simply say I feel ____ when you_____. I need to pitch the rolodex. No sense hanging onto that stuff.

[meditation mama]

The Late Thought of the Day for Thursday

Well said, Noelle.

I have had full on trial, execution and resurrections in my mind in a matter of minutes, or if I am really in a spin they can go on for hours. Either way, they are distractions of the mind. You are right - what is really the root cause. Easy - just answer your own question. Very insightful...

Namaste,

MM

[bestlifeldms]

The Late Thought of the Day for Thursday

Absolutely! The drama of mental dialogue is so powerful! I believe it can acutally attract a much more negative situation at hand. So, drama - out the window. Calm, cool, collected and as my husband tells me all the time, "Fewer words, Sherry!"

Thanks, Noelle!