To change our negative thinking to positive thinking, we need to throw away the mind that thinks negatively. Then we can think positively.
We went to Jones Beach for our first weekly Sunset Meditation. There was a small fishing store between the parking lot and the ocean, and a man playing loud bohemian music from his car in the parking lot. We didn’t mind his choice of music, but it was distracting when we were there to meditate.
“Why is he playing music so loudly? It’s a public place!” One member remarked.
It was very loud and bothersome so we decided to find another location away from the parking lot. We found a more secluded spot on the beach, but when we got closer to the other place, we found there was someone else who was also playing loud music.
“I think the other music was better than this one.” The same member said. Everybody immediately laughed and agreed, and we all turned around and walked back to where we came from.
We found a picnic table behind the fishing store, along the sea, and sat down to meditate. This time, we didn’t feel bothered by the man’s music.
It’s so funny how the human mind can change so quickly. With the same conditions we can either get stressed out or have a mind of acceptance. How we think changes everything.
