Food For Thought

The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heav'n of hell, a hell of heav'n.............. From Paradise Lost ~~~~ ~~~~

I contemplate the above quote (a very profound statement with abstruse meaning) of the well-known poet John Milton. If you’ll take the time to digest each word carefully,you can assimilate your own feelings. Do you have a good foundation of the environment of your own mind? Sounds absolutely absurd, you say. Does it? This revelation could turn us away from the mirror of our own mind if we dare to look closely.

We are indeed the keeper of our own minds. If we hold the key that controls our mind, what do we do when outside forces unlock our mind without permission? I believe we invite things in by our own mere ramblings or via osmosis. "Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh."

We prioritize our thoughts. They must fit the situation at hand, so chaotic situations will be placed accordingly. Our brain becomes emotionally charged up. Is this where we are supposed to put calming thoughts into action? In other words, is it what we have created for ourselves, or can we alter heaven and hell when we wish? How we react takes place in the mind or the brain. That’s pretty much a fact.

John Milton speaks in reference to the mind being its own place and that it can make a heav’n of hell or visa versa. Norman Vincent Peale believes in the power of positive thinking. I think this concurs with the quote from Mr. Milton.

We have long heard the saying "Mind over matter." So ask yourselves this…Is it reality that causes the "hell or heaven" that tangles up our mind or is it that which rambles around in our mind at will, simply waiting to be disciplined?

Can we really control our limbic systems somewhat? I wonder if the above can be practiced to our advantage.

Welcome to 2012

Welcome to the year of 2012. You say,"Why that year?"

The prediction is that time won't exist after 2012.

The earth will be a mass of destruction and desolation.

Will anyone be walking around? Who will be left, anyone?

I have carefully listened to the Mayan Indian predictions and just recently

was introduced to the Hopi Indian predictions which seem to have a good

foot-hold along the same lines. It seems that many of Mayan predictions

have managed to take place. I wonder how this happens? How do they do this?

Do we live our lives, for the next two years, based on what they say is

going to take place? If so, how do we do that? Personally, I believe in

the book called the Bible and in the Godhead. No man will know the day

or the hour. Okay, having said that, I must say that the Bible says we will

know the signs of the times. I see those signs everywhere.

Well, back to the earlier predictions of the Indian tribes. They did not

have microwave technology that modern man has today. They had to

base their world around the stars, winds, magic potions, visions and witch

doctors. I think they managed to do pretty well considering, much like a

doctor back in those days who didn't work with fancy equipment and walk

through the halls of sterile hospitals after years and years of schooling.

He used tools much like the Indians used: Eyes, ears, hands and touch.

Think about it......is it really so, or could it be?