Our mental state is greatly influenced by the way we punctuate our ideas. Mastering proper mental punctuation can help us avoid wasting a lot of time, effort, and hassle.
We frequently encircle our thoughts with a question mark when we come across an unexpected or undesirable circumstance: “Why are they doing this?,” “How dare they…?”, or “Can this ever happen?”
The outcome is a series of ideas that speculate on potential causes for the circumstance. We may speculate about the motives of others or even assign them motivations. The speculating extends beyond our thoughts and seeps into conversation, which typically takes the shape of gossip. The final outcome is significant time and energy investment with little gain.
When we use a comma to separate our thoughts in reaction to a certain circumstance, it is a little different. We might not think twice about why people or things are the way they are, yet… Our “ifs” and “buts” cause a series of draining thoughts to commence. Yet, thinking along the lines of “on the other hand,” “on the contrary,” or “if only…” has a comparable impact. When we perceive people or events in a specific way, we tend to voice our opinions on how they should be or what other people should do rather than accepting them without passing judgment or attempting to understand why they are the way they are. The best of intentions are frequently the result of limited information, a lack of comprehension, or impetuous behavior that leads us to freely pass judgment or offer unsolicited counsel.
The exclamation, such as “What!” or “This is ludicrous!” comes next. What follows is completely needless analysis and speculation based on a lack of comprehension of the characters and circumstances. Prejudices and beliefs that restrict our ability to see the big picture also limit our capacity to accept everything and everything with grace.
Our ideas are better punctuated when we have spiritual knowledge; this helps us avoid or stop thinking that is superfluous, flawed, and leads to misconceptions.
Understanding that we are all souls and descendants of the Divine Soul forges spiritual ties that promote better relationships with others.Recognising the fact that each soul is playing its unique role in the drama of life helps us to appreciate differences of opinion and way of life that can often cause mistrust, antipathy, and conflict. Acknowledging each soul as a child of God fosters greater acceptance and respect for the heterogeneity we see among people.
Then, understanding the law of karma – that we reap what we sow, and it is our thoughts, attitudes, and actions that determine our experiences – gives us the answers to many a ‘why’.
In essence, when we apply spiritual knowledge in our daily life, it enables us to put a full stop to unnecessary thinking – saving our time, energy, and peace of mind.
