A Sober Mind vs. A Clear Mind
I feel as though this argument is going to be persuasive but instead it is merely a glimpse into what has now been made simple to me. You will draw your own conclusions, identify because it makes since or just read what I’ve wrote (written if you think it sounds better).
What is sober? In my opinion it is the act of one cleansing themselves of something “other”. Other falls under the category of anything that is not your original state of being. Too abstract? Sober is when there is nothing making you intoxicated (well except life because it’s a blessing).
Sober is essentially a distraction. It’s a lack of focus that keeps you from pretty much reaching your goal, following through on your word and simply put: applying yourSELF.
Sober is the form of recovery from something. If you don’t deal with that something you get lost in “dealing with that something”. We see the cycles often times in relationships, food, sex, shopping, the internet etc. We get so lost in that we can’t see the finish line and worst we don’t ever believe we’ll get there. How do you get where you’re going if you can’t see yourself there? You can follow directions but what signs are you missing. (Stop and smell the roses anyone? – what does that really mean to you?)
So there’s this recovery. Which means that’s first, there’s a second and well 3 is a graduation of sorts. You can even move on and put it behind you or…. You can move on and everything you left is behind you.
You give up when you stop trying. You give in when you stop trying. You defeat yourself when you stop trying. Defeated, you give up to be IN (should really be read defeated, you’ve given up trying), when you stop trying.
You don’t just fall out of touch with things, people, life that surrounds you that you’re suppose to be living but you fall out of “yourself”. You stop being you for the sake of something else. You struggle for a control you aren’t willing to have for yourself but won’t willingly give to God (faith in your-self, a reflection of who we‘re created to be).
You’d rather rack your brain with disappointment, fear, loathing, hate and all things that would tear you down. You feed into it. You do to yourself all the things you think others are doing to you and so you won’t ask for help. There’s always help. There’s always a way, a clear mind.
A CLEAR mind allows you to focus. It’s leaving nothing behind. It’s remembering that everything doesn’t have to be done at once but what does is important and critical to your next step. It’s taking the time to put energy into what you’re doing in the moment. It’s allowing yourself to “focus on the task at hand”.
Being the best isn’t what it’s about. Let me be “clear” on that. Being your BEST is the best reward. When you shine it’s out of love and attention to the skill that you possess. A skill can be anything that you do well. – so wouldn’t it be great if you applied yourself to everything you’ll do and take the time to get done?!
It seems that there is sense in this and yet before our eyes we see it and never see it. You have to say thank you for those moments. You have to say thank you for the clarity. To put nothing else before you, nothing but God (and for those who are non believers this is also true. My message is about God and to deny that would be to deny Him. I understand we may not see eye to eye on that but we can agreeJ ) the task at hand or whatever it is that you are dealing with becomes simple.
All those sayings “what you do in the dark will come to light”, “stop and smell the roses”, etc., represent one basic idea. When there is no distraction there is no need for a reaction JUST BE-In-G. Abstract? Okay. Sober=aSubstance-self, your lack of participation in the human experience, the experience of love and interaction with others; the ability to function.
ClearMind=( )+knowing. If you can see what’s in front of you, know it like a skill, you’ll have a clear understanding in all things big or small.
Honestly. what would your choice be?
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