“Socrates, how do I stop my thoughts, my mind — other than by developing a sense of humor?” “First you need to understand where your thoughts come from, how they arise in the first place. For example, you have a cold now; its physical symptoms tell you when your body needs to rebalance itself, to restore its proper relationship with sunlight, fresh air, simple food. Just so, stressful thoughts reflect a conflict with reality. Stress happens when the mind resists what is.” A car rolled into the station bearing a formally dressed older couple who sat like two ramrods in the front seat. “Come
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