Mental Constipation [Stagnation]

Magandang buhay💛

The weekend is going so well in DD. The weather is more pleasant too, with the sun out, warming the whole place. We are taking advantage of it and will be out and about today.

But before that, let me share something I heard read not so long ago. It said that many people suffer from mental constipation, and it made me laugh out loud and uncontrollably, not only because it is quite funny, but it is also truthful, and it stings a bit.

Many (if not most) of us feed our minds with all sorts of information while holding on to old, unnecessary beliefs, ideas, guilt, resentment, regrets, and other emotional burdens, even when we know they don't do us any good and they are suffocating.

Just as eating too much food upsets the stomach, making it bloated, keeping mental clutter creates blockages (overwhelm) that often trigger anxiety, dissatisfaction, stress, restlessness, and brain fog, leading to the inability to think or process one's thoughts and make rational decisions.

Keeping the junk (while collecting even more) makes one suffer from mental constipation or indigestion, or the feeling of being stuck or lacking growth and progress. To overcome this, one needs to have a mental detox. That involves clearing mental clutter, habitual thoughts, and stress to foster clarity and better cognitive functions. One needs to maintain a mental diet by consuming only healthy information.

Of course, we instinctively know this, but why are we so stubborn and do not do it?

Because we love familiarity, and holding on to old thoughts or ideas feels safer. Clearing them is a tiring task, hence we choose to avoid it. But are we going to continue doing so?

Let me leave us with that thought. The choice is yours (and of course, mine too).

Have a wonderful weekend!