Buddha sounds like a cheese

“Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and common sense.” ~Buddha

I’ve fallen in love with this amazing site called tinybuddha.com. The site is packed with articles ranging from letting things go to how to stay in the moment (there are a ton more so I apologize for not doing the site the justice it deserves).

Anyhow. If you’ve been reading any of my previous posts, you will know that I am going through a quarter-life crisis a year early. A majority of my stress and unsettledness comes from career aspirations and moving out. The stress is compounded by my insistent listening and asking everyone for their advice. Their advice isn’t bad at all, it’s just that I’m listening to them instead of trusting what I actually feel. And then moving forward because I feel like it’s right, not because someone tells me it is.

Too much of my generation is used to having the answer to a question at the tips of their fingers. I’ll admit that I use Google like my personal therapist.

I’m starting to see how unhealthy that is for my mental well-being. Instead of taking an hour to really understand my emotions and thoughts, I go online in hopes of finding an instant fix for my situation. Although I think it’s okay to do that for some instances, like there’s a 2x4 projecting out of your leg, it’s not okay for most situations.

I’ve really started to realize that it’s perfectly normal to feel unsettled and uneasy, even fearful. I really need to start taking the time to confront my emotions and deal with them by either admitting the situation is in my control or not in my control. For the most part, most stuff is out of my control. When events are out of my control it means that it no longer should be consuming my thoughts. There’s nothing I can do about the situation but react to it in a calm and hopeful manner.

I’m so Buddha. I have the belly to match it.