How often is your mind a riot of stories, buzzing thoughts and emotions?
Different parts of our mind have their own agendas and their own ways of pursuing them.
There is only so much room in our awareness, so all these stories can end up cascading over each other, fighting for our attention.
This too often ends up in a mental and emotional logjam, with nothing getting done and none of our internal agendas getting satisfied.
Mindfulness disperses the Mind Riot, but not through force, not by taking any sides, and not by figuring out any solutions.
When the riot threatens to overwhelm you, let out a big sigh and take a mental step back away from emotional involvement in the stories.
Don’t try to stop any and don’t encourage any, but instead, let your awareness settle with your cycle of breathing for three breaths.
This calms the Mind Riot.
Disperse the Mind Riot « Zen Mindfulness
http://zenmindfulness.wordpress.com/2012/07/27/disperse-the-mind-riot/
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