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Thursday, April 28, 2011

Mental Endurance -- Going the Distance

In this journey of life, the easiest thing to do, is to coast. Most people do it. They do not apply the full force of their mental faculties unless they are forced to by external circumstances.

It is far easier to let the mind have control, and entertain each thought in the stream of consciousness. Rather than applying rigor to controlling our thoughts, we let them control us.

When things are tough for us, it is much easier to do the same. It is easier to let the mental rigor lapse. However, when things are not going our way, it is more important to display mental endurance. We must actively work to keep a positive frame of mind, to meditate, to beat stress and to achieve serenity. Like a marathon runner, when things are tough for us in Life, we must display mental endurance to go the distance.

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