Train Your Mind

“Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” – Psalm 139:23,24 When we talk about training, we often think about perfecting a craft or getting ready for a sporting event. We don’t, however, typically think about our minds. Nevertheless, the best way to overcome our tendency to dwell on negative things is not to block them out, but to train our minds by taming and changing our thoughts. The key to a tranquil life is learning to be present in the beauty of today, in the here and now. In spite of all that we search for, what most of us really want is a serene mind. We want to be relaxed and we want to live from a place of freedom; of not having to worry. Very