Though my site is mainly targeted at sayings and quotes about life or that sort of stuff, I would like to start my blog by writing and commenting on a few quotes about thoughts and speech. I just found those pretty interesting and even mind boggling when browsing some quotes blogs.
Your mind is just a mere instrument or a tool and has to be used to reach a particular purpose. When that happens, the instrument is put away. Still, I can say that eighty or ninety percent of all the thoughts are recurrent, useless and dysfunctional for most of the people. Besides, they are often negative and consequently destructive for us. Just analyse your thoughts and you will see that it's true. (Eckhart Tolle)
The quote by Echkart is best seen in our own contemplation. Just think how much time do you spend to solve the equation or any other mental task. It can be anything – from simple multiplication to complex high mathematics project. Your mind will be working intensely in the process focusing on the implementation, execution and completion of the task with little mind pauses, which might still involve mental work. However, after the job is done and we can relax, accidental thoughts, mostly from our past experience start penetrating our mind like torpedoes with more or less positive or negative impact. Most of the time negative thoughts are dominant and exceeding the positive thinking. The truth is: negative experience is much more memorable than positive. That's why we easily remember all the bad stuff that happened to us, but find it hard to name just a few pleasant things that occurred in our lives. That's why it's hard to get rid of “I am such a fool”, “she doesn't love me”, “I won't make it” and similar repetitive thoughts. Nonetheless, there is a simple solution to this “problem” and it's basically doing mental exercises, just like the ones you do in the morning or evening, when you build up your muscles. You have to occupy your mind with something different, it works best when you think about the things that interest you most, with the exception of frustrating thoughts. Optimistic and inspirational quotes about life (like here), music or movie might turn things for the better. Good chat with your friends who root for you, no matter what the circumstances, is also a good option. Anything that keeps your mind off the negative, frustrating and pointless topics is beneficial.
Talk much and tell much is not the same. (Sophocles)
Have you ever noticed how much the politicians speak in electoral speeches, talk shows or any other places where there is broadcasting available? If they could, they would most probably never shut up, at least until they get hungry. That's what they do best – present themselves and get elected. The same goes about every person who earns his living with a power of the word. Quite often people still miss one detail, which is: how much of what is spoken do they really understand? Sometimes one sentence is enough for explanation and getting the necessary attention. It's all in the way the speech is made. Sometimes they are made just to take up your time and attention, without ever answering your questions. Now do you get the point or should I write more? :)
