Think Well. . .
In the Eightfold Path taught by the Buddha, Right Mind—often referred to as Right Thought or Right Intention—is a quiet but powerful step toward awakening. It asks us not simply to think, but to think well. To become aware of the quality of our inner life. To choose what we cultivate within.
Right Mind is not about being positive all the time. It’s about being aligned. It means our thoughts are guided by compassion, non-harming, and the desire to let go of craving and ill will. It’s about recognizing when anger clouds us, when greed tightens its grip, or when fear distorts our view—and gently choosing a wiser response.
To practice Right Mind is to ask ourselves:
“Are my thoughts leading me toward understanding or deeper suffering?”
“Am I nourishing peace, or feeding conflict—internally or externally?”
“Is this thought true, helpful, and kind?”
This is not an invitation to control every thought—we cannot. But we can become aware of them. We can notice patterns. We can interrupt harm. We can feed what uplifts and release what weighs us down.
The benefit of Right Mind is a quieter mind. A clearer view. A more open heart. When we shift our inner world, our outer world shifts with it. We speak differently. We act more skillfully. We meet life with less resistance and more wisdom.
Today, may we pause and examine our thoughts—not to judge them, but to understand them.
May we plant intentions of kindness, of clarity, of peace.
May our minds become not battlegrounds, but gardens.
Think gently. Think clearly. Think well.
Peace and Love, Jim
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