Step Out of the Whirlpool of Anxious Thought

Above all, be steadfast in meditation. It is the boat that carries us across the river of delusion and keeps us from being lost in the whirlpools of anxious thought.
~Yogacharya Ellen Grace O'Brian

We are living in a time when anxiety is rampant. The list of things we could be anxious about is long regarding the state of our nation and the world and we also may have our own personal issues. I can easily be in a whirlpool of anxious thought. I do realize that allowing myself to sit in that whirlpool is not doing myself or anyone else any good. Being in a positive frame of mind is more supportive for myself and those around me. Now, more than ever, my regular, daily meditation practice supports my positve state of mind. It is what is needed for my own health and well-being and for that of the world. Just imagine the impact when we are all sending out waves of peaceful energy. All those waves overlap and come together in strength. This is how, as individuals, we can change the world. We have a choice. We can sit in the whirlpool of anxious thought or we can change our thoughts and as Mahatma Gandhi said "Be the change you want to see in the world." Step out of the whirlpool of anxiety and send out waves of peace. Calming our minds with meditation is the key.