![]() But even a wild monkey needs to rest from time to time. The world may not become less hectic or stressful anytime soon. Keeping a journal, listening to soothing music, taking time to ponder and pray, breathing deeply, or even repeating a hopeful word or phrase can soothe our souls. We may even need to find a place that is set apart from the noise of the world. They are easiest to hear in quiet moments-so sometimes we have to create these moments in our mind and heart. ![]() And another is intentional about being more loving in the things she says to herself, such as “I can deal with this,” and that helps hush her fears and worries.Īll of these examples have something important in common: Stopping long enough to listen to gentle reminders of truth and whisperings of peace. Another finds tranquility in taking a moment to focus on his blessings, even when things don’t seem to be going well. What can we do to tame the monkey? How do we find peace in our noisy, chaotic world? One woman found that when she felt frazzled and anxious, her mind was eased when she thought of the psalm “Be still, and know that I am God.”2 A busy man buffeted by the stresses of life repeats the simple but powerful words “Things will work out” to help him carry on. When this happens, we may feel unsettled, anxious, and exhausted as we try to keep up with the little monkey in our mind. He often compared the mind to a wild monkey: jumping from limb to limb, restless, distracted, and a bit out of control.1 When we think about how hectic life can be sometimes, with so many important things to do, so many urgent matters clamoring for our attention, the analogy seems pretty accurate. Thousands of years ago, Gautama Buddha became known as a wise teacher with keen insights into human nature. On the CD Peace Like a River and in the CD set Anniversary Collection.On the CD Consider the Lilies and in the CD set Encore Collection.Music: Jean Sibelius (based on Finlandia) “Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep”2 from White Christmas For information on other airtimes, visit “Airing Schedules” at. The Music & the Spoken Word broadcast airs live via TV, radio, and internet stream on Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
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