Today, I Prioritize Inner Peace Above All Else - Daily Rant #20
This is my random rant, a reminder for myself of the nature of reality, where I explore challenging ideas and mold my mind. It's gonna get weird.
INTRODUCTION
Dear reader, this is my daily rant, meant for myself and not for you. It’s random, unfiltered and messy. My reality is not your reality. I write these thoughts with the intention to process ideas better myself and mold my mind to my liking, and, with it my world. I share them with you in the hope they may be useful to you in some way. If you’re here, there’s a reason for it.
They have helped me beyond words to find inner peace, connect with the all, improve my relationships, remove mental blocks, heal, and alter my reality in more ways than you could possibly imagine.
My perspective will be different than yours, and that is okay. If you find some ideas interesting and useful, play with them. Build upon them. Ignore and leave out the rest. I would encourage you to make a daily habit of writing such rants - in accordance with your perspective, ideas, beliefs, desires, and personality.
Good luck, though you don’t need it.
Today is a good day
I will stay grounded on today. Today only. No future. No past. I’m not interested in thinking of the things that are no longer relevant, nor will I entertain thoughts regarding things that haven’t happened yet. I will remind myself throughout the day to stay in the present moment.
What am I thankful for today?
I will start this day by focusing on the good in my life. I have much to be thankful for. I am healthy, and more importantly, so is my family. I am alive, and I live in a time of peace and prosperity. I was born into a good family, and we keep warm relations. My country may not be perfect, but it’s still among the best to live in.
I may not have much money, but all our bills are paid, and we have some safety net. We’re going to be fine. We live in a warm, safe, comfortable home and have all the amenities we often take for granted, like warm water, electricity, air conditioning, central heating, indoor plumbing, and drinkable water from the tap. Half of the world is not that lucky!
I have food in my fridge and someone who loves cooking for me. I have love in my life, and that is what I value most. Love and time. I am free. I get to do whatever I want, whenever I want, within my means. Life is good.
What am I looking forward to?
Nothing special. Happiness lies in the small things. I look forward to writing some more today. I look forward to my morning coffee. I can just smell it.
I look forward to spending time with extended family this weekend. Perhaps I’ll take my girl to see a movie, that would be nice. We’ll eat good food and be in the company of people who love us. I need nothing more.
I look forward to warmer weather that is on its way. I look forward to riding my motorcycle again this spring. I look forward to doing some traveling. I don’t know what the future holds, but either way, we’ll be just fine. Everything always works out for us.
Today, I will focus on controlling my mind
I will keep reminding myself that the mind is all. All cause is mental. If I want to see change in the world around me, I have to initiate it in my mind. Always internal first.
Nothing in the outside world has any power over me. No thing and no person. I live in this simulation, a dream world, a mental projection. Everything originates from my subconscious mind. My mind is at the cause of it all, directly or indirectly.
None of these things move me
Today, I am an island. I don’t care about what I see in the outside world. No bad news or negative surprise moves me. It’s all an illusion. Nothing outside me is real. Whatever happens will happen, and that’s fine. I trust my understanding of reality and that the real world and source of all is internal. Therefore, nothing outside me matters.
I can always change it, control it, manage it within. Not without, but within. In my mind. The mind is all. I control the mind. So what is there to fear? Nothing! I am the all. I am one with the universe. I am part of the one mind. I am the alpha and the omega. The first and the last. The beginning and the end.
Like in a dream, everything I see around me in the world is just a projection of my mind. If I don’t like something, I will go within and convince myself of a different picture. As I change my mind, so shall I change the world around me. No exceptions. Always. I made it happen, though subconsciously and unintentionally, and I can make it go away. I will always tend to my mind first, all else second.
Today, I will focus on the process and let go of the results
I will focus on what I can control today: my mind and my actions. I will let go of all I cannot control directly, which are the results of my actions, things others do, and outside circumstances. I will keep writing. I will keep working. I will keep visualizing.
I will keep taking good care of my mind. I will keep an open mind and accept whatever comes. I will adapt, I will survive, I will prevail. Focused on the present moment, enveloped in peace and calm, I will do the best I can at any given time. That is all I can ever do, and it is enough.
My priority is to be calm and at peace
I will always keep this priority in my mind. I will refuse to get pulled into conflict or arguments. I will ignore annoying people. I will not engage in things that destroy my inner peace. I will not allow my desires to get me down. I will not let expectations lead to disappointments. I will not hope, nor will I despair. I will remain calm, objective, and unbothered by the outside world or my thoughts.
I desire nothing. I expect nothing. I resist nothing. I judge nothing. I fear nothing. I accept everything. I flow with the tide. What other people think of me and my work is none of my business. I am who I am. I do what I do. Life is good.
I am where I am. It is what it is
I can’t change the past. I can’t predict the future. So I don’t waste time thinking, regretting, or worrying. I leave the past to the dead. I leave the future to fend for itself. I never fear the future. I will meet it with the same weapons of reason that arm me against today. Only I will be wiser and more experienced.
I trust not in the future but in myself. I trust that I will adapt, overcome, and survive whatever life throws on my path. A bird doesn’t trust the branch it’s sitting on to hold. It trusts in its wings and the ability to fly. I trust in my power to see what needs to be done, make good choices, adapt, and overcome. First within, then without.
Today is a good day, and I’m feeling good!
Universe, show me something beautiful. Blow my mind. Shower me with love and gifts. Guide my every step. Show me the way. I am one with the universe, and the universe is one with me. My mind is your mind, your mind is my mind. We are all one. I love you all.
Rant over
Don’t just read my rants, write your own! Prioritize feeling good, thinking good, and inner peace above all else, and you will have it. It’s a choice, even though it doesn’t feel that way.
If you liked this rant, there are plenty where this came from. If you would like to read more about the nature of reality, start with the articles below. Only read this content if you feel ready to explore some weird ideas that might or might not mess with how you see yourself and the world around you. Once you see it, you can’t unsee it!
What if This So-Called Reality is Just a Dream?
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Why does it matter if we live in a simulation or not?
What difference does it make? Is it worth exploring this idea? I argue the answer is YES.