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“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” — Viktor E. Frankl
It’s unlikely that our minds can completely stop thinking, at least not while we’re conscious. Our minds are constantly active, even when we’re not consciously aware of it. When we’re engaged in a task that requires focus and concentration, our minds can still wander and generate thoughts unrelated to the task at hand. For instance, when you are watching a movie or a serial, you may strike all of a sudden for the emotional attachment to the person who helped you a few years back although the movie incidents are nowhere related to a past incident. Your thoughts can be sequential or random.
It is fact that we cannot stop the process of thinking, it is possible to slow down or redirect our thinking through mindfulness practices, such as meditation or deep breathing exercises. These techniques can help us become more aware of our thoughts and feelings and can allow us to observe them without getting caught up in them.
Several drugs can slow down or make our thoughts faster but let us not discuss the vulnerable aspects of the issues due to their undesirable consequences.
It’s important to note that an empty mind may not be a desirable or even attainable state. Thoughts and ideas are an…
