Andreas Sternowski<p>Just as with health of the body, you also need to <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/train" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>train</span></a> your <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mind" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mind</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/willpower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>willpower</span></a> deliberately. This includes training in concentrated work, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/conscious" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>conscious</span></a> observation of rising thoughts and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/emotions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>emotions</span></a> combined with the selection of good and positive ones, mental discipline of saying no to unwanted desires or ideas, or periods of silence. We have little control over what we encounter, but we have complete control over how we react to it.<br>These are <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/exercises" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>exercises</span></a> that should find their place in <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/schools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>schools</span></a>.</p>