Ten Steps to having a Sound Mind.

A fat paycheck, fabulous cars, designer cloths, a tushed up crib. For most of the hustle we dip ourselves into its for these 'material' things that we somewhat find some sense of comfort or fulfillment in. But then of course, there is family, there are friends, a relationship, a love affair that drives us on, spurs us on, to live, to work, to exist. And so we find ourselves working till we drop, and then we pick ourselves up and get at it again. But what happens when we don't get the formula right and things aren't turning out the way we want them, we kill ourselves with worry and anxiety, put up a face, take our problems out on others and literally just go beserk.

2 Timothy 1.7 is a part of the scripture I knew since I was a child. I hold no claim to expertise in biblical injunctions, but as far back as a kid I have been familiar with that scripture. I can't seem to remember the pulpit interpretation for the verse but my analysis had always been for a longtime that a soundmind wasn't afraid. But fear isn't the only thing that a sound mind is devoid of. Complexity, perplexity, uncertainty, anxiety, selfishness, egoism, pride and a host of others.

Why do I have to have sound mind? Discretion, clear-headedness, sensitivity, patience, good judgment, love and of course peace which is what readily comes to mind when one thinks of a sound mind. But again one might ask, can someone really live with a sound mind in todays hectic world. Of course if you desire it. And after days of thinking over the subject, I came up with ten ways to developing a sound mind.

1. PRAY

2. LOVE

3. READ

4. FORGIVE AND BEAR NO GRUDGE

5. LISTEN TO MUSIC

6. STAY HEALTHY

7. KILL SELF

8. LAUGH AND PLAY

9. HAVE FAITH AND LEARN TO TRUST

10. KILL FEAR