thoughts arise and pass without following them any further.
when you give energy every thought, like a horse startling at the blowing leaves on a windy day, you exhaust yourself. you accomplish very little, if anything, and yet your reserves are drained. the answer is to simply observe, without action.
the mind can be such a busy place. by becoming selective about what thoughts you do entertain, you will find you have much more to give them. you may decide, “this idea is important to me so i will follow it further.” and you may be surprised at the way it blossoms all around you, into a wonderfully creative new perspective, or 