This is a response to Rachel's post about letting go or thoughts, rather than suppressing or succumbing to them. Through meditation, she has been able to discover what she really wants in life.
http://butisthechocolatereallygone.blogspot.com/2012/04/letting-go.html?showComment=1334344713671#c323884883186636655
Congratulations, Rachel! =) I'm happy that through meditation, you have been able to realize where your path in life is headed.
By taking the time to focus on where we are in life, and by letting thoughts come and go as they like, we are better able to understand our jumble of thoughts from a hectic life.
It sounds like you have used the Four Nobel Truths: Understand that we all have feelings and thoughts, and we should not suppress them, but instead come to terms with your thoughts. Realize you can control them, and use meditation as your tool.
Before learning more about meditation, I thought the goal was to think of nothing. I was never able to achieve this, and gave up quickly. If someone says, "think of nothingness, and not about the day or what I have left to do," or "don't think of an elephant in the park," failure is imminent. Of course I would imagine what I wasn't supposed to...that's how our minds work. But I saw this as failure, and gave up.
After the Buddhism unit, I have learned that the end goal is to think about nothing, but in the mean time, it is encouraged to analyze your thoughts. Why are you thinking about this, and where did this idea come from? How does this thought affect me?
Although probably not near the point of enlightenment, you still appear to have taken great strides toward a more peaceful mind and healthier life.
Good luck next fall!
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