Comments on: How to Stop Obsessive Thoughts? http://www.outofstress.com/stop-obsessive-thoughts/ Articles to Help You Grow from Within Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:53:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Outofstress.com - Site Admin http://www.outofstress.com/stop-obsessive-thoughts/#comment-58892 Outofstress.com - Site Admin Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:06:29 +0000 http://www.outofstress.com/?p=35#comment-58892 Further comments on this article have been disabled. If you would like to leave a comment, please visit the author's website at <a href="http://www.calmdownmind.com/" style="color:#0000ff" rel="nofollow">http://www.calmdownmind.com</a>. Further comments on this article have been disabled. If you would like to leave a comment, please visit the author’s website at http://www.calmdownmind.com.

]]> By: Sen(Author) http://www.outofstress.com/stop-obsessive-thoughts/#comment-57406 Sen(Author) Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:05:33 +0000 http://www.outofstress.com/?p=35#comment-57406 Teja - The only reason you are so disturbed by negative thoughts is because you are "trying" to get "rid" of them. This means that you are "afraid" of your mind's negative thoughts, and the truth is that anything that you fear keeps you tied to it. So the way out, is to consciously stop fearing the mind's negative thoughts, and stay "allowing" of the mind when it produces these thoughts. Stay as a space of awareness, and allow the mind to produce these thoughts, fearlessly. They will soon lose a hold on your being. Teja – The only reason you are so disturbed by negative thoughts is because you are “trying” to get “rid” of them. This means that you are “afraid” of your mind’s negative thoughts, and the truth is that anything that you fear keeps you tied to it. So the way out, is to consciously stop fearing the mind’s negative thoughts, and stay “allowing” of the mind when it produces these thoughts. Stay as a space of awareness, and allow the mind to produce these thoughts, fearlessly. They will soon lose a hold on your being.

]]> By: Sen(Author) http://www.outofstress.com/stop-obsessive-thoughts/#comment-57402 Sen(Author) Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:58:07 +0000 http://www.outofstress.com/?p=35#comment-57402 Tulip - Once you relax and stop being so disturbed by the thoughts projected by the mind, regarding your sexuality, you will allow a space in which you are look at these thoughts in a more open manner. A lot of men and women feel some attraction towards the same gender, but also feel attracted to the opposite gender. Such tendencies in the human mind are totally fine, and you can experiment with what's comfortable to you in your context and circumstance. Don't take the mind too seriously, it's only a machine, when you are free within you are allow expression to your mind's desires, but it's still your choice if you want to follow a different direction. Tulip – Once you relax and stop being so disturbed by the thoughts projected by the mind, regarding your sexuality, you will allow a space in which you are look at these thoughts in a more open manner. A lot of men and women feel some attraction towards the same gender, but also feel attracted to the opposite gender. Such tendencies in the human mind are totally fine, and you can experiment with what’s comfortable to you in your context and circumstance. Don’t take the mind too seriously, it’s only a machine, when you are free within you are allow expression to your mind’s desires, but it’s still your choice if you want to follow a different direction.

]]> By: Sen(Author) http://www.outofstress.com/stop-obsessive-thoughts/#comment-57401 Sen(Author) Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:53:13 +0000 http://www.outofstress.com/?p=35#comment-57401 Casandrita - Your "attention" is the fuel for the mind's momentum. Your mind is naturally oriented towards being inquisitive, but if its momentum is troubling you, it's a sign that you, as the being, are becoming a prisoner to your mind. For a while, the practice of detaching your awareness from the mind, allowing yourself to stay as a detached witness of the mind will help increase the power of your awareness, and bring a stability into your being. Once you are stable in your awareness, your mind will not be able to exert as much pull on you, and you can actually start enjoying it's movements instead of being disturbed by it. Casandrita – Your “attention” is the fuel for the mind’s momentum. Your mind is naturally oriented towards being inquisitive, but if its momentum is troubling you, it’s a sign that you, as the being, are becoming a prisoner to your mind. For a while, the practice of detaching your awareness from the mind, allowing yourself to stay as a detached witness of the mind will help increase the power of your awareness, and bring a stability into your being. Once you are stable in your awareness, your mind will not be able to exert as much pull on you, and you can actually start enjoying it’s movements instead of being disturbed by it.

]]> By: Rajat http://www.outofstress.com/stop-obsessive-thoughts/#comment-57269 Rajat Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:45:34 +0000 http://www.outofstress.com/?p=35#comment-57269 Hello Sen, Your article is fabulous. What shall I do as soon as a negative thought drives in my mind? Shall I think something else or just look it as a witness? Hello Sen, Your article is fabulous. What shall I do as soon as a negative thought drives in my mind? Shall I think something else or just look it as a witness?

]]> By: Teja http://www.outofstress.com/stop-obsessive-thoughts/#comment-56947 Teja Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:29:52 +0000 http://www.outofstress.com/?p=35#comment-56947 Dear Sen, I have read you article, it's good but I need you help. I'm an OCD patient; I tried my level best to get rid of unnecessary negative thoughts but I can't manage them. These negative thoughts disturb me much and are very intense in nature. I'm unable to concentrate on any other thing. Please suggest me the methods by which I can get rid of them. Dear Sen, I have read you article, it’s good but I need you help. I’m an OCD patient; I tried my level best to get rid of unnecessary negative thoughts but I can’t manage them. These negative thoughts disturb me much and are very intense in nature. I’m unable to concentrate on any other thing. Please suggest me the methods by which I can get rid of them.

]]> By: Casandrita http://www.outofstress.com/stop-obsessive-thoughts/#comment-56861 Casandrita Wed, 28 Dec 2011 04:02:43 +0000 http://www.outofstress.com/?p=35#comment-56861 Hi Sen, what a fantastic article. The only challenge I have is what if I am actually interested in the random bits of nonsense my mind is presenting to my in a never ending stream? Everything I see, do, read, etc. inevitably results in presentation of questions by my mind. E.g., Driving down the road: Why poinsettias lights for Christmas, how does one get the drum off drum brakes (hear a noise), what company installed those solar panels, how can the price of gas fluctuate 5 cents over 10 hours, etc.? I thought about getting a voice recorder to record all these to facilitate research once I got home ... but decided against it (probably wisely). As one can imagine, adding 20+ to do things to the list at the end of the day makes it so that I really get nothing of real value and/or importance done. But I truly need and want to know the answers to all these things. I am interested. My mind has me hostage and is trying to kill me. Sometimes there's so much traffic I can't sleep at night. Please help; I think my head is going to explode as I keep a running list of all these things until their mysteries have been solved. Hi Sen, what a fantastic article. The only challenge I have is what if I am actually interested in the random bits of nonsense my mind is presenting to my in a never ending stream? Everything I see, do, read, etc. inevitably results in presentation of questions by my mind.

E.g., Driving down the road: Why poinsettias lights for Christmas, how does one get the drum off drum brakes (hear a noise), what company installed those solar panels, how can the price of gas fluctuate 5 cents over 10 hours, etc.? I thought about getting a voice recorder to record all these to facilitate research once I got home … but decided against it (probably wisely). As one can imagine, adding 20+ to do things to the list at the end of the day makes it so that I really get nothing of real value and/or importance done.

But I truly need and want to know the answers to all these things. I am interested. My mind has me hostage and is trying to kill me. Sometimes there’s so much traffic I can’t sleep at night. Please help; I think my head is going to explode as I keep a running list of all these things until their mysteries have been solved.

]]> By: Rafael http://www.outofstress.com/stop-obsessive-thoughts/#comment-56803 Rafael Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:05:56 +0000 http://www.outofstress.com/?p=35#comment-56803 Wow! Truly insightful article! If you can grasp what the author is saying you can pretty much completely do away with any type of OCD or negative obsessive thoughts. Beautiful! Wow! Truly insightful article! If you can grasp what the author is saying you can pretty much completely do away with any type of OCD or negative obsessive thoughts. Beautiful!

]]> By: Tulip http://www.outofstress.com/stop-obsessive-thoughts/#comment-56782 Tulip Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:44:08 +0000 http://www.outofstress.com/?p=35#comment-56782 Hello Sen, Of late I am going through lot of confusions in mind which is related to my orientation. I some times feel that I am getting attracted to the same gender however I would never ever want to lead such a life most of the times my thoughts are based on this which is disgusting. I consulted a psychiatrist and she told u are facing OCD and gave me some medicines and I went through a couple of self help on the internet and felt a little better. My questions is, are all these thoughts true? what happens when you go against your orientation which your mind sets which you don't like? There are talks going on at home about my marriage and I am so scared that I wont be able to perform what I am required to the opposite gender. Why do these thoughts come in and spoil a person's life? Hello Sen, Of late I am going through lot of confusions in mind which is related to my orientation. I some times feel that I am getting attracted to the same gender however I would never ever want to lead such a life most of the times my thoughts are based on this which is disgusting. I consulted a psychiatrist and she told u are facing OCD and gave me some medicines and I went through a couple of self help on the internet and felt a little better.

My questions is, are all these thoughts true? what happens when you go against your orientation which your mind sets which you don’t like? There are talks going on at home about my marriage and I am so scared that I wont be able to perform what I am required to the opposite gender. Why do these thoughts come in and spoil a person’s life?

]]> By: Dan http://www.outofstress.com/stop-obsessive-thoughts/#comment-56675 Dan Tue, 27 Dec 2011 01:58:36 +0000 http://www.outofstress.com/?p=35#comment-56675 I have been suffering with intrusive thoughts about a person I hate for about six months. I thought of using the technique in this article but did not stay consistent with it but this is a conformation that it really will work, so thanks! I have been suffering with intrusive thoughts about a person I hate for about six months. I thought of using the technique in this article but did not stay consistent with it but this is a conformation that it really will work, so thanks!

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