Forgetting the Inner Dialogue

There is much that goes on in our minds
that is of no use to us or anyone else.
Yet it demands our attention and will
not allow us to go off and investigate
new avenues. These idle thoughts are 
what we must deliberately subdue using
methods long used in the east.

Detachment is what we seeking and freedom
from idle fancies is our goal. It can be
achieved by diligent striving. Some call
it meditation, some will wish to seek help
working in groups others will want to do
this alone. The goal is to have control 
over the thoughts of the mind on demand.

If we wish all thoughts to stop or in
other words, we have no attention wasted 
by idle thoughts, than we have succeeded.
On demand we should be able to quiet the
mind, but then what is it that will take
its place? 

Perhaps there is something the mind has
been trying to tell us but the noise has
been overwhelming or we have not listened.

Sit comfortably in a quiet setting. 
Allow the mind to ramble but be aware 
that effort must be made to detach 
the person from the thought. You cannot
stop thoughts but if they get no attention
they will go away. You will have to keep
asking yourself: Am I now following a
thought. Then detach. Effort like in all
endevers must be made.

Fifteen minutes in the morning or evening
to start. Over the weeks make it longer.
You will find that when you are doing jobs
about the house or workplace there are times
you can practice this while going about your
business. Start to find out who you are.
Do you like yourself? Is there something 
you want to change?