The Untroubled Mind
It's day 242 of documenting 2025.
It's another weekend...
And officially the last Saturday of this month.
Monday, we step into September.
Awesome 😎
Umm...
I'm actually thinking of what to write about...maybe I can share a poem from my collection?
That could work!
Here's one:
The Untroubled Mind
Let nothing be called good
if it dirties your soul to grasp it
if it cracks your trust,
costs you your peace, or makes you wear a mask
for people who don’t even know you.
If it feeds shame, if it turns you cold,
if it teaches you to smile with clenched teeth
it is not worth it.
When you serve your mind first,
you won’t need to hide in crowds or disappear in solitude.
You’ll stand where you are,
free of craving and fear.
Desire won’t own you. Death won’t shake you.
You’ll face your exit
like you face a completed task
with calm and quiet pride.
Let your whole life aim
not for applause or power,
but for a mind that needs no fixing.
One that holds no pus,
no panic, no pretense.
Not cut short like a bad actor
storming offstage before the story ends,
but steady from entrance to exit.
Not bowed. Not puffed up.
Not twisting to please or shrinking to survive.
Just clean. Just clear. Just ready.
Something To Think About
What’s one thing I’m chasing right now that might be costing me inner clarity?
If I put my mind first…my clean, unshaken mind; what would I let go of today?
Well, I would say...
The need to be perceived in the mind of others as good, especially people I've worked with.
But I think I let that go yesterday, when I said no to someone and felt overwhelmed with guilt.
I tell you, I'm working on this...
I'm not too good at saying no, to be honest.
Lemme just narrate what happened yesterday..
So, a colleague from the school I worked formerly called me yesterday.
Let's call her Miss D.
Miss D called me yesterday, out of the blue and started praying for me.
Then, I was in the middle of tutoring my pupil, in her house.
Miss D asked if I could help her with a particular issue.
I had the means to help her...and I've helped her before.
The last time I did, I got into a rollercoaster of emotions...from expectations to emotional upset to sensations of anger from her.
I didn't want to go through that again.
My overly altruistic side was moved, and I literally felt a weight in my chest.
But I told her I couldn't help her.
Miss D pleaded, saying I was her last hope but somehow it didn't feel sincere from her.
She even called me late at night....and then I knew it was the right choice to tell her no.
I felt so pressured when she called the first time, that it took a few hours to think about my next move.
I had to finish up the session before calling her back.
I told her there was nothing I could do...and stood my ground.
It was hard, man 😪
So, I would say the thing was chasing that was costing me my inner clarity is approval from others.
I'm trying to learn how to let go, and move forward.
Knowing more about God and His word is what really matters right now...and anything else is secondary.
Okay, okay....
That was a long gist 😏
Let's get into Highlights for today.
But before that, one more thing...
You know I'm highlighting notes from a 365-day book, right?
Well, I finally found another 365-day book!
After watching a video this morning, I started searching for a set of books and then found a book by Jonathan Cahn, called The Mysteries.
I fell in love 😍
2026 is going to be a good year!
You see, I like the concept of books that have a page, a note, or a lesson for each day of the year.
That way, you can build consistency in all areas of life....if you just take it one day/page at a time.
Alright that's it....
Let's move on now 😄
365 Days With Self-discipline
📌 On Selectivity
"Few people take objectives really seriously.
They put average effort into too
many things, rather than superior thought and effort into a few important things.
People who achieve the most are selective as well as determined."
Quote by Richard Koch
Selectivity is one of the key attributes for success. Nobody in the world is good at everything.
Most are exceptional at one, two, or perhaps three things, okay at several others, and mediocre or horrible at a multitude of other things.
When setting goals, ask yourself what kind of performance you demand from yourself. Would becoming merely okay satisfy you or are you seeking excellence?
Prioritize your objectives accordingly. It’s also important to determine the place each goal has in your life.
Such clarity is important to help you understand how you should approach your goals when they clash with other aspects of your life.
If you want to become a billionaire and run big businesses, are you so obsessed about this goal that you’re fine with possibly not starting family for a long time?
If you want to become a world-class athlete, do you accept the fact that professional sports will put immense stress on you and take a toll on your health?
Be selective with your goals, and once you establish which ones are the most important, ensure that you know where they all stand in terms of their priority in relation to other aspects of your life.
Being selective? That's another area I personally need to work on.
I still remember when I tried to build my online presence the first time.
The motive was to make money then...and I really struggled to keep up on Instagram, Threads, Facebook and Whatsapp.
It was very overwhelming 😬
But it's different now.
I'm clear on what I want to do, on a deeper level...and some other areas of my life might not get any attention.
God is with me, and I believe He will guide me in the right path.
Well, my friend...
That's all for today's post.
Thanks for reading 🎀
Don't forget to check out my store to read more poems from the soul-speak poetry collection, or a story of growth, called Ursula's Roots.
I'm Duon Ada.
I'm documenting 2025,
And I'll see you tomorrow.
Ciao 💕
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