The power and danger of the mind

The power of the mind. Have you ever been sitting around and your mind just won't shut up? How many times has your mind taken a situation and put every negative it can come up with to the point where reality no longer exists. Why didn't someone call you back? Why did he/she look at me that way? Why does my boss want to talk to me? Given it's own devices the mind will turn each of these situations into the end of the world. I challenge you to sit alone and concentrate and listen to the idle useless chatter that goes on in your own mind. The problem is this useless chatter can sometimes affect how we approach people and situations. People we care about and love! It creates fear and anxiety where there should be no fear or anxiety. I remember reading once that if you could put a person with that chatter and have them sit next to you, you would kick them out of your house and tell them to never come back. All I can say is you just need to tell that voice to "shut up." I mean verbally tell it to shut up! Always remember and practice that no situation is ever as bad or dire as that voice in your head makes it out to be! Take that into consideration when dealing with the people you care about! They will appreciate it and it will make your life a lot easier and less anxious! Don't live in fear live in understanding! God bless all of you and don't forget "shut up!"