Lessons from Epicurus

To help me deal with the current state of mind, I am forcing myself to step back and reflect.
I may not be able to slow down and sit still, but the rationale would be if I feed the mind, it helps put a lot of things into perspective.  Perhaps this will offer the way out from the trap that I had unwittingly set for myself.

I think one of the most over-rated words today is 'multi-tasking'.
It has pushed many of us into doing so many things at one time; always rushing to push us into doing things hastily rather than carefully.  Because we seem to race through life daily, no wonder we get physically, emotionally and spiritually depleted.  At night, our attention is distracted by things like TV, the internet and what-nots, that no wonder we deprive ourselves of sleep - a balm to soothe our being.

In my race, I have stumbled, tripped, fallen and limped around.
Now I am lost...basically misguided by a broken internal compass known as my 'ego'.
Internally, I have gone MIA....and I think subconsciously, I do not want to be found...yet.

What does this have to do with Epicurus?
He was a Greek philosopher who advocated one thing...that life, is simple.
"Pleasure is the end...freedom from pain in the body, and trouble in the mind." -Epicurus "Letter to Menoeceus"
Simplicity is the key to obtaining pleasure and minimizing pain. 

I suppose that is the end goal that I seek right now.
A healthy body, a clear and untroubled mind, a fulfilled soul...all ready for my Creator.

Phew...that's it for now.
Even thinking seems difficult
Come Dee...declutter...declutter...declutter...
Begin with the mind.
KISS - Keep it short and simple.

Dear God,
In you, I trust.
Ameen