Mind Over Matter
Emotional intelligence is a gift
“The highest possible stage in moral culture is when we recognize that we ought to control our thoughts. ”
— Charles Darwin, 1871
Last week, I explored the need to — how to put this politely? — keep your yapper shut.
If, at times, we’re better served by remaining silent, then what happens when we’re forced to be alone with our thoughts?
We seem to be always running to one thing or another; in some cases, running from ourselves. Solitude and reflection afford us the opportunity to use such moments to forge a deeper understanding our ourselves.
