Mastering the Mind: The Art of Mental Toughness
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I am a firm believer in physical strength and pushing the body to its physical potential. However, I have an extreme obsession with the mind and the benefits of mental toughness. There are many rewards you can reap when the mind is allowed to work problems out. There’s really no obstacle when the mind is allowed to work at its full capacity, without distraction and interruption.
You may ask, what will be an interruption to the mind? My response is mental counter actions that come in the form of worry, anxiety, and stress, which are in total opposition to what keeps the mind strengthened. Peace, joy, gratitude, and a sense of wellness are traits that correspond to the fruits of the spirit, as mentioned in Galatians 5:22-23: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.”
In no shape, form, or fashion am I religious. If you know who I really am, then you know I am an interpreter of metaphysics and esoteric speaking. I believe that any religious script or text is only related to the individual themselves and the level of consciousness to which they can interpret.
It can only be of greater good to gain full control of the mind. We may not control the thoughts as they are channeled, but awareness will allow us to be more decisive and precise with the ones we project. Mental toughness has nothing to do with forging a mentality that will allow you to dominate others but to dominate your reality. With it, you can summon the clarity to be more responsive rather than reactive to external circumstances.
A personal practice I use when the condition of my mental toughness is challenged is what I like to call the process of neutrality. In this practice, I take no side in how to solve the problem nor react to it. Rather, I observe it for what it is until I feel an inner peace and a complete detachment from any judgement. Once I feel grounded and centred, that’s when I start to solve the matter. At that moment, all chatter is suppressed, and all suggestions are singled out because of this experience of quietude, as Manly P. Hall would call it. This zen-like approach works best for me, but there are other methods. I made sure to include a few references and resources in the file section of this page. Feel free to extend and continue this conversation until the next post. Dark vibes for life.
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