Your body goes wherever you direct your mind

Have you ever had problems concentrating?

Have you ever had issues with self-discipline?

Well, guess what. I've found a cure. And it works.

The thing is... Your body goes wherever you send your mind to. Do you believe it? Well; where are you? In front of your computer, laptop, phone... reading this. Well, of course, this is a very simple example. Let's review some other situations where the same holds true...

Stand up from the computer; walk across the room you are in and as you walk, start thinking of something. Anything. See something; and start thinking about it. For example, the dishes that need to be washed.

Allow your mind to go there and your body might follow.

Soon after you find yourself doing the dishes. Or if not; at least you won't be doing anything else too, unless you start thinking of something else. Walk around the room more. And think of something else.

Your ex, for example. Allow yourself to think about her.

Guess what? Soon after, you start feeling sad. Or maybe angry. Depends on how that makes you feel. Depending on how the thought makes you feel. But it's the thought - you see, not the reality itself. So again... your body follows your thoughts. And it works in so many cases. Either the body will follow (you will do the thing you are thinking of - going to the washroom, cleaning around the house, talking to your kids... whatever it is); or what is worse,

If you can not do the thing you are thinking of at the moment; you'll become trapped. In your train of thoughts.

You'll lose time - a minute, two, ten - thinking of something, feeling as if you were there, wanting to do it, wallowing if it's in the past, dreaming if it's in the future, or planning if it can be done, but just not right away. And by doing so, guess what happens? That's right.

You lose valuable time. So, what to do?

Well, what I've found works best and every time is... Only (at least, mostly) allow your thoughts to go to the things that can be done right now, unless you are planning your schedule on purpose, or, OK, you've intentionally let yourself daydream for a bit. But at all other times, just

Consciously  drive your thoughts to the object you are at; at the moment.

And you'll find it a ton more easier to concentrate, not get "carried away"; work, play. Do whatever you want, right now.

Because "getting carried away" actually means just that. Letting your thoughts go at a topic not based in the "right now".

And now you know how to not let that happen, right?

Can the love for a stuffed animal be real? What is "real" anyway?

Can the love for a stuffed animal be considered "real"? Well, "what is real", we shall ask ourselves; and what is "reality"?

Only the love for a person can be real - some will say. And yes, it's easy to stand that ground - as, if not a real person, how can "it" be loved?

And then the whole conversation about the Soul will arise.

Ok, then. Does a stuffed animal have a soul? You decide. That's the ultimate truth, and the ultimate answer. Since-what is real-is all also up to us. Real - is what we believe in.

And the fluffy sad dog from the picture? Well, it is simply an example. As you saw it, what it meant to you, instantly? To some it might be just a picture. To others - a "cute dog", to someone else it could remind of some unpleasant memory... To me? Well, it's all personal, as is what is "real".

But, I'll share. To me, this is the cute sad dog, as I call it-I saw it on my way home when I stopped to refuel my motorcycle. It was sitting on the refrigerator in the store-and I thought-I shall go there again when I have the forty bucks it costs and "save" it. I went through that same gas station four more times, but never "saved" the dog. I, now, have this idea that once I save it, I'll bring it home and as it starts a new life on my bed, it will turn to a happy dog. With a history.

Hmmm... A history. Yep! That's it. We can basically love anything that we attach an emotional value to. So... Is the love for a stuffed animal a real one?