Lao Tzu said: "Muddy water, let settle, becomes clear".
Or as another translator put it: "Have the patience to wait until your mud settles and the water becomes clear."
I've added a page of Lao Tzu quotes to the website. An ancient Chinese philosopher and considered to be the father of Taoism. His insights could be straight out of a CBT text book - except he said them a few thousand years ago! How about this one: "If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present." There's loads more...
www.getselfhelp.co.uk/laotzu.htm
ATTENTION ! Use this site to move your focus of attention away from upsetting or painful experiences. I'm going to experiment with changing this news blog into a place to visit when you need to shift attention away from painful or upsetting thoughts and feelings. The key is to NOTICE those uncomfortable inner experiences, then CHOOSE to focus your attention on something more helpful...
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