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Help! I Can't Stop Thinking
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5 contributions to Help! I Can't Stop Thinking
May 7 •
The intentional pause
This is a very simple but powerful practice which can stop the flow of thinking in any moment. You can try it right now. Stop whatever you are doing, just for a moment. Take a slow, deep conscious breath and pause to take in the moment. Notice what's happening in and around you right now. The physical sensation of the breath as it flows in and out of the body. The cool air touching your skin. Any sounds around you. Your feet on the ground. Just be attentive for a few moments to NOW and whatever it contains. What happens to the mind when you do this? Comments below.
3 likes • May 7
What happens to my mind is a sense of peace, almost as if its turned off and im more aware of my breathing, sensations im feeling. Free of judgment, criticism and not paying any attention whatsoever to the cast of characters in my mind.Its a powerful break from my monkey mind and I feel more at peace returning back to the present moment
Apr 24 •
What steals your peace the most?
A. Worrying about the future B. Replaying the past over and over C. Overthinking everything D. Negative self-talk Or is it something else? Leave your comments below 👇
2 likes • Apr 24
B would be what steals my peace the most. Maybe its because of familiarity, past trauma, and if I think about it incessantly, it will change, or produce the emotions I might be looking for. I read something that says" we suffer from our 2 greatest faculties. A vivid sense of memory and a fantastic sense of imagination" I dont worry about the future. Every next day is unknown for me and I have 53 years of experience to show me I can handle the unknown, make it to the next unknown day, and I'll be ok.
Apr 23 •
How noisy is the mind today?
Quick check-in: 1. On a scale of 1–10, how noisy is the mind right now? (10 = loudest) 2. How much is it disturbing your peace? (1-10). Drop your numbers below 👇 (Notice I said the mind, not your mind 😉)
1 like • Apr 23
The mind is always noisy so its a 10 but a 2 for not disturbing my peace. Im sitting in the sunshine being fully present listening to the natural sounds of nature around me
1 like • Apr 23
@Richard Paterson without reading your teachings and really sitting with them, examining them, and approaching them with a sense of wonder has been instrumental for me, so I thank you for that. When there is no resistance to the mind, there is no suffering..so eloquently said Richard, yet so true. So what are your numbers today Richard?
Apr 20 •
Let's Connect!
Thanks to everyone who has joined and reached out so far – I really appreciate you being here. One of my hopes for this community is that it's not just a place to learn, but a space where we can genuinely connect to support and inspire one another along the way. As Ram Dass said: "We're all just walking each other home." One of our new members, Niamh, shared this with me today: "I feel that I’m constantly reading books, finding tips, using them for a while, forgetting them and then going back to ruminating/worrying/spiraling down dark paths about the world's cruetly. My hope would be that this group would help me to stick with something and finally make friends with my mind." I'm sure many of you can relate. And my response: "This is not a path to walk alone. Without support, it's easy to lose clarity, motivation and perpective." So, here's my invitation: To share a group post saying a bit about yourself, where your at and what support you would would like in achieving your goals. And then leave a 2 or 3 comments on other peoples posts. Let's say hello to each other! I look forward to hearing from you all!
1 like • Apr 21
Naimh, I resonate with what you shared. Id read things, remember them and want to implement them in my life, but then I'd forget them and many other things would consume my mind. Id ruminate, create stories in my head, and exhaust myself with the version my mind created. Ive since practiced and learned that my mind is just going to come up with these things, maybe as a protection device, a fortune teller and several other different characters it creates..I've said when those thoughts come in, " its just a thought", " do i know this as fact" and " am I open for business with this thought". What ive found is quite interesting. When I question it, many of my answers are " i don't know". What i dont know , I dont suffer from. Its been very helpful for me. Ive also practiced looking at thoughts as clouds in the sky.. The clouds come in, and then they move. I observe them, but dont react to them. Have you ever looked at your thoughts like clouds, or treated them as such?
Mar 30 •
Welcome!
A warm welcome to the group. First, we'd love to hear a little bit about you. Where you're from. What your biggest challenge with the mind is. What outcome you'd like to get from being part of the group. Reply below.
1 like • Apr 15
Hello all. Im Brian from NYC. Having read some of Richard's work, what stood out most to me is changing the idea of having peace of mind to being at peace with the mind. Such a game changer for me. I now accept my mind is inherently restless, therefore something inherently restless cannot be peaceful. Rather making peace with the fact my mind is restless has changed my mindset, focus and attitude tremendously..I now can choose what im open for business for, and what I dont want to be open for business for. Ive learned and continue to learn its just a thought. I say that out loud alot " its just a thought" and that brings me to a more peaceful place inside of myself. My lawnmower comes out( Richard can explain further, and such a great analogy) from time to time but im learning to notice that, and be kind to myself in the process. All in all, im a work in progress, and im in the business for myself to achieve inner peace, and thats good business. Happy to share with you all and be a part of this!
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@brian-sesny-6947
mid 50s, father of 3 wonderful children and learning to invest in myself
Active 42d ago
Joined Apr 15, 2026