Being Mindful of the Mind

The mind is a powerful tool. It can produce great outcomes for good or evil. For me, the mind serves as the center of free will. We must constantly watch what we put into it because the mind will only produce what we allow into it. Early on, the Greeks saw the mind as the soul. I believe that the mind is the window to our soul. To be aware of the mind is to be aware of self.

When we center our mind on positive thoughts, we tend to have more positive results. Conversely, when we focus our thoughts on the negative, what we produce tends to be more detrimental. Which outcome is more beneficial to you and humanity? Of course, the positive because society can only build itself on the positive mind, which brings forth the goodness of people.

People are the heart of the world. It is how we think about ourselves and others that determines the fate of our society. Those thoughts about self and others begins with the mind. So how can we become more mindful of the mind? We can begin by building our self-awareness. If we know who we are, we will bring good things to our minds. If we don’t know ourselves, we will allow anything to enter our minds.

Another way we can become more mindful of the mind is by reading books and reflecting on what we read. We must think about what we read and how it can benefit our lives for the better. Does what we read translate into lessons learned that could apply to our lives? Even when we watch YouTube videos, attend a critical meeting, or engage with another person for an extended amount of time, we should spend a few minutes reflecting on what we have just heard or watched. This reflective time gives us a moment to process information and filter out what is significant and what is not important in making critical decisions.

We should also strive to surround ourselves with people who mean us well. These people should have our best intentions in mind, not their own personal agenda. The time we spend alone can also be beneficial to the mind. It gives us a moment to reflect on who we are, where we would like to be, and how we are going to get there.

And lastly, we should strive to spending more time doing the things that bring us joy, whether it is fulfilling a lifelong dream or learning a new skill. It is up to us to ask ourselves what we can do to be more mindful of our own mind.

Ethically speaking,

Obiora N. Anekwe