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an unsatisfied mind

The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence.

By Blissed OutPublished 2 years ago 4 min read
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In the words of Thich Nhat Hanh, “The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers”. The mind is a powerful thing that can affect everything from how you feel to what you do and say in a single moment. If your mind isn't at ease, it's going to be difficult for anything else to be comfortable either.

In order to calm an unsatisfied mind, we first have to understand what it is that we want. This might seem like a strange question at first, but if you take some time to sit with it, you may be surprised by how many different things make up your wants. This isn't always easy – especially when our cravings are strong – but with practice, we can begin to see that there's nothing really satisfying or lasting about grasping onto things. In fact, the more we let go, the more content and peaceful we become.

This can be achieved through mindfulness. By simply paying attention to the breath as you inhale and exhale, or focusing on the sensations of the body while sitting or walking. When practiced regularly, mindfulness brings a sense of calm and peace that can diffuse negative thoughts and emotions before they have a chance to take hold. If you're feeling stressed or anxious, it's important not to go straight for distractions like watching TV or scrolling through social media but rather practice becoming aware of the present moment by focusing on your breath and how your body feels instead. When practiced regularly, this can help diffuse negative thoughts before they have a chance to take hold.

Another way to address mindlessness can be done at the gym, during a workout or even on your own with guided meditations found online and in books. Meditation has numerous benefits for both physical and mental health that include reducing stress, improving sleep patterns, boosting memory retention, increasing concentration levels as well as promoting feelings of happiness and contentment.

The second way to ease an unsatisfied mind is by cultivating gratitude. When you're grateful for what's happening in your life right now, it becomes easier to let go of the stress and dissatisfaction that arises when things don't turn out as desired. Even when things are tough, if you can find something to be grateful for, your mind will begin to relax and open up. Equanimity is a state of balance and acceptance that comes from not clinging too tightly to any one thing – including our wants and desires. By letting go a little bit, we make room for happiness and contentment to arise.

The third way to ease an unsatisfied mind is through self-compassion. This means being kind and understanding towards yourself in the face of difficulty or failure instead of harshly judging or criticizing yourself. When you're compassionate towards yourself, it becomes easier to forgive mistakes and see your own potential for happiness and change. Be kind and understanding towards yourself, even during difficult times. When we are compassionate towards ourselves, it becomes easier to be content with what we have in the present moment, even if it's not exactly what we wanted.

All experiences are fleeting, so there’s no need to hold onto anything too tightly or get attached to outcomes since they change all the time anyway. Everything will pass eventually - just try staying fully present with each experience while it lasts instead of being lost in thoughts about how much longer it might last or not even noticing its passing at all.

Finally, a fourth way to ease an unsatisfied mind is by surrounding yourself with people who are supportive and encouraging. This means that if you're feeling down, instead of isolating oneself, it's important to surround oneself with uplifting people in order to alleviate stress and loneliness while normalizing negative emotions so they don't become overwhelming. If you're feeling down, it's important to surround yourself with uplifting people in order to alleviate stress and loneliness.

The next time something unpleasant happens (a breakup, a loss, getting laid off), try one of these simple exercises instead of trying to fix it or change it. Let them pass through you without clinging on so tight. We can do this with anything that causes us suffering because there are no exceptions when it comes to letting go. This will give us more ease and less trouble from our desires while also creating less trouble for others – even across the world. By practicing mindfulness, cultivating gratitude, self-compassion and surrounding oneself with positive people; life becomes much easier than constantly struggling against what is out of your control

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