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Thoughts are Like Sheep

Sheep, meandering and sometimes erratic, need direction, much like our thoughts. Left unattended, they stray into the unknown. However, with a guiding hand, they find their path. Such is the dynamic between our thoughts and consciousness.

Rina
Oct 08, 2023
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A Deep Dive into Mindful Thinking

Whenever I write for my blog or my newsletter, I'm sitting in 'the gallery'. The gallery is on the first floor of our house, and it overlooks hilly fields, filled with sheep. The sea is in the background. I find the view to be incredibly calming and inspiring. While staring out there one day, I realised that my thoughts are much like sheep! When I'm not careful, they tend to wander and follow each other without much direction. I found that so amusing that I thought I wanted to explore this idea further and write a blog about my wandering thoughts.

Introduction

Sheep, meandering and sometimes erratic, need direction, much like our thoughts. Left unattended, they stray into the unknown. However, with a guiding hand, they find their path. Such is the dynamic between our thoughts and consciousness.

The Wandering Sheep: Thoughts Left Unattended

Much like sheep that wander off when not monitored, our thoughts, too, can drift into territories of anxiety, overthin…

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