OSaD, D61

After more than ten years meditation, I still feel anxiety, fear and self-loathing from time to time. When does this happen? When I let my mind run the show. Horace, a celebrated poet in Ancient Rome, said "Rule your mind or it will rule you." There are two ways to fight against anxiety: internally and externally. The effect of external remedies, such as drugs, talking to a friend and therapy, is temporary. The internal way of fighting against anxiety is to learn how not to let your mind run th...