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What's on My Mind?: Becoming Inspired with New Perception

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DESIRE, ANGER, FEAR, GREED, ENVY & JEALOUSY, PRIDE, WORRY, and INFATUATION. Do you have any problems with these fun puppies? I know that they make me jump when they come up in my inner world. In "What's on my Mind?", Sw. Anantananda gives concise prescriptions for dealing with these "thieves of the heart"-- negative emotions that keep us from experiencing our inner peace-- and inner splendour. His "what to do lists" for each emotion really work! I have a master's degree in Marriage, Family & Child Counseling and consider Anantananda's techniques similar to the cognitive emotive or rational emotive therapies-- with a difference. Anantananda's approach centers on witnessing the mind as it enters the feeling state-- the yogic stance-- and observing the moment of choice we all have before becoming embroiled in a feeling. It's tricky, but it works. He offers chapters on each of the emotions and lists of techniques for dealing with them. The work is illustrated with his own experiences, those of others seeking to become free of the "thieves" & various Hindu texts-- Sw. Anantananda is a Hindu monk, as his name suggests.

This is a simple, beautiful, easily applicable book about how to deal with negative emotions, and not let your the content of your head take control of your life. It's not about denial of what you feel or see or do-it's about how to get out of these emotions and get to a better place. I love this book.

Usually when I pick up this book my mind has been working overtime. Within a few sentences I recognize that it's been back on the hamster wheel and none of what has taken me over is worth the trip.

This clear writing takes me back to Center and reminds me I have a choice always. Peace comes once again. I am so grateful for this beautiful, very wise little book.