Don’t Think

A man needs a little madness, or else he never dares cut the rope and be free. ~ Zorba the Greek

“Are you really going to jump from there?” our friend asked Mike as he stood poised on a rock at the top of the Dolime cliff rock. “Sure, it’s fun, you’re going to join me, aren’t you?” Our friend looked over the edge of the precipice. “I don’t know.” “You’ll love it!” Mike exclaimed, and took a flying swan dive into the turquoise waters below.

Our friend stood atop the ridge looking down, adrenaline shooting through his system. “Can I do this?” he asked himself. His inner voice replied, “Don’t think about it, just do it.” He gazed for a few more seconds, then felt as if a big hand nudged him from behind. So without further delay, he leaped - and loved it!

Somewhere inside him he knew that if he jumped, he would enjoy it, but he also knew that if he thought about it, he wouldn't do it.

Sometimes we have to override our reasoning mind and just go with the energy at hand.

As my friend climbed back up to the top of the ridge, I wondered how many times I too have used my mind to talk myself out of doing things that would make me happy?

I am not suggesting that we do anything foolish or do something that would be injurious to us. The place of knowingness inside us is always giving us good advice.

When our heads are in a quandary and our hearts says yes, follow our hearts. Use our minds to empower us, not limit us.

The heart without the head is chaotic, and the head without the heart is a tyrant. My friend Don taught me this, and I thank him dearly for his insight.

Break free of the tyranny of overthinking. Raise the volume of our inner voices of truth so that we might experience full freedom and happiness - where it knows no bounds.