The mind is a terrible thing to let race.
Overthinking has been a chronic condition I’d rather replace.
The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer is the book I’m currently reading.
Re-reading and re-re-re-reading,
I should say
Honestly
Even while I was reading
My mind would drift and race
This time around
I got it
I reread two or three times passages or pages
To be sure my drifty mind didn’t miss something
Also to reinforce a new thought
I felt seen, heard
Someone else knows the disturbance of the mind
The constant chit chatter
About nothing
Except often
It hurls insults
Casts shame
Blames endlessly
Criticizes every move
In mind mostly before its ever played out
In reality
The condemnation is too much
Most internal conversations are not necessarily
Telling myself, “You’ve done good.”
Or, building myself up.
Although I do,
A naggy voice
Invades
Complaining
It coulda been
Nothing other than
What it is
Facts
You cant change that
Why grumble and complain
Express with intent to gauge
What wisdom can I glean
Making clean breaks
From negative thinking
I am thankful for
My conquering spirit
The inner me who knows
My worthiness
My divinity
And I say back
To the finger pointing
Accuser
Flee
Get away from me
You have no authority
Over my mind
I am the Lord
My God
Who Shepherd’s Me
Get out of here with
Your lies
I am God’s child and
You cannot have me.
I declare this
In Jesus name.
It is done.
Amen.
