I have been thinking a lot lately about language, and about how our thoughts and words influence our beliefs and actions. If I say "I am in a lot of pain today," does that influence the way I deal with my pain that day? I think it does. Pain is not a static mass. Sit quietly and pay close attention to your pain. It moves, it fluctuates, it varies. Now if I state to myself or out loud that I am in a lot of pain, I may not allow myself the awareness to focus on and appreciate the moments when the pain is less. Sometimes I will find that I am in a good frame of mind - despite whatever … [Read more...]