419 The Strong Mind

“The Strong Mind”

Our minds are weak.
When betrayed by someone we trusted,
Trust turns to resentment.
When we fail an important exam that we had set as a goal,
Hope turns to despair.
When a friend succeeds and attracts attention,
Friendship turns to jealousy.

Our minds are weak.
But our minds can change depending on how we think.
The way we think can be a shield or a spear for the mind.
It’s a way of thinking based on principles.

When we are betrayed,
Know you were just expecting it.
When we feel despair,
Know that there is more than one hope.
When we are tormented by jealousy,
Know a blessed heart can heal us.

One way of thinking can change our lives,
But the right way of thinking is not easy to learn.
It is something we learn through all of life’s experiences,
through repeated failures,
Just like a martial artist…

And our minds become strong.