Is your mind set or are you just mad?

Only you know the feeling when you feel it. How, when and where you feel it is nobody’s concern; because it is your feeling. Your own feeling. Do you feel it, pretend to feel it or pretend not to feel it? Are you in denial of yourself? Are you ashamed of how you feel? Don’t you know that when you deny your feelings, you deny yourself? In denial of oneself, we refrain, restrain and restrict ourselves of things that could be. Thus, exposing ourselves to things that shouldn’t be. Nonetheless, nobody knows what is what. Do you live alone in your head? Do you let other people rent spaces in your head? Once in a while, it is refreshing to get out of your head and live in reality; to view the views of others. You could be doing things wrong and still feel right in you mind, while your mindset is seen as madness by others. To be the master of your mind, you must own it. You cannot be a tenant in your own mind; least, your mind will evict you one day, and that is madness. Beloved, if your mind is not set right, you expose yourself to insanity.

Memories, that’s all we have. Whatever that cannot be remembered, should never be started. Of what worth is it, if you will forget it? Never mind, people never forget; that is why some regret while others rejoice. If you reject it, another will receive it. If you don’t take it, another shall take it. Likewise, what you don’t have, another has. Don’t expect life to be fair, because there are many dark souls on earth. People only cares about the people that cares about them. No offense to anyone, for self-care isn’t selfishness. Consequently, if you don’t use your mind, others will control you with their minds. Thus, it is wise you find yourself and mind your business; for you are either in control or being controlled. You are not alone, so don’t think only about yourself, consider others in your conscience. No one is always right, that’s why everyone need everyone to co-exist. If everybody becomes desperate to fulfil their desires, how will dreams come true?

Madness is what people call it, based on what they perceive it to be. Till one display madness, none can detect it, because the mind is deceitful. If you don’t control your mind, you risk losing it to itself. When that happens, you are liable to lose yourself. There are levels to states of the mind, such that if you reason beyond your capacity, you will blow your mind away. When endless limitless thoughts invade your mind, get some sleep, for you’re on the verge of slipping away to oblivion. Yes, it is good to think and think thoroughly, but overthinking overheats the mind. Thus, if you refuse to rest, you shall become restless; next maybe madness. A lot of people are mad but don’t know it, because it is not display time yet. The grace of God protects a lot of people from disgrace. So many angry faces, but none knows the cause of their anger; it could be hunger. Many are far from the right mindsets, and justifies many wrongs in the world.

Contemporarily, crazy is cruise. If you are cool, you’re so cold to be hot; and many like it hot. Nowadays, the good is not good enough for the vibes; only the bad is the best vibrator. Be honest to yourself. Even you like it hot, because they like it hot. The truth hurts we know, because it is so cold outside. With so many bad things happening in the world right now, people no longer play with their good times; smiling through the suffering. When abnormal is accepted as normal in a society, abuse and abomination becomes hard to abolish, for not many can abstain absolutely. You pray to go to heaven, and also pray not to die. What are you doing here on earth? This is a question you should ask yourself, standing in front of a mirror. What are am I doing here on earth?

“Sentit anirus sevi sua, non aliena moveri: the mind feels that it moves by its own force, not by that of another.” Thus, if you don’t control your mind, it shall control you. When you are in control of your mind, it is mindset. On the other hand, when your mind is in control of you, it is madness. Nevertheless, the twists and turns of events in life makes it difficult to measure the distance between mindset and madness. A lot of people get mad occasionally, but heals fast from it, without ever knowing it. Some think that they are happy, but they are mad. Some think that they are angry, but they are mad. Some think that they are having fun, but they are mad. Some think that they are righteous, but they are mad. Some think that they are in their right mindsets, but they are right in the pool of madness. A flicker here and there, then a recovery fast and flashy; the mind is magical. Sometimes, your mind can make you think that you have forgotten about a particular episode in your life, only for those thoughts to flood in at once unexpectedly like an epistle. The mind doesn’t care if you are energetic, tired, sleepy or sober; for thoughts can force you to think about them anytime. No escape from thinking, for thoughts can slip-in in your sleep and give you one hell of a dream. It is the mind that controls consciences. Alone, you talk to yourself sometimes; everyone does the same.

“Nemo iudex in propria causa: No man is judge in his own case.” Most times, it is wise to reason about what people say about you. You can be right or wrong; but if you don’t reason it, you may never right your wrongs. How do you know that the fault is yours, if you don’t think about it? How do you know the truths, when you don’t know the lies? You cannot change anything, if you don’t know what to change. In the new testament of the holy bible, Jesus Christ asked his Apostles “Who do people say that I am?” Of course, Jesus knew who he was and what people were saying about him; for he is the Lord of Lords. Some truths sound sweeter when someone says it too. A small assurance is a strong insurance, against self-disbelief and doubts. Your mind can make you doubt yourself, especially, when you are not in control of it. A control of the mind is self-control, to lose it is to lose yourself. Even in chaos, remain calm. Beloved, choose cool over crazy anytime and anywhere; for it is better to be sane and bored, than insane and balling. It is said that “A mad person has no shame, only the family and friends do.”

Dearly beloved, stay strong and sane in any society that you find yourself; always maintain your cool even in chaos. Your mind is your weapon, hold onto it like a soldier holds his/her gun tight. What is a soldier without a gun? A weaponless soldier is likely to be gone anytime. Without a weapon, one gets vulnerable to wickedness. Meekness and weakness aren’t the same, for the sane can pretend to be insane; but the insane cannot pretend to be sane. Insane is insane. Only you know, nobody does. Be careful about the kind of thoughts you entertain from others, because madness has no office. Madness is everywhere in every mind; nobody is allergic or immune to its mumuness.

EMEKA CHIBUIKEM V✍️

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