Painful thoughts are often in conflict
Painful thoughts are a waste and a burden
They cycle all day long
They haunt you for a long time
Why change the unchangeable
Why control the uncontrollable
Good thoughts are accepting
Good thoughts are hopeful
Those people with peaceful minds
Place their thoughts on Heaven above
They think of God and good things
Sparing everyone they meet
Do not be consumed by worry
Don’t let coming dangers frighten you
Pessimism is grounded in delusion
And do not be sluggish and immobile
Be prepared and consider the science
Treating urgently what is urgent
And taking action for the helpless
Supporting Verses
- Thoughtful consideration is the construction of the wise, but panic and worry are wasteful and destructive
- Beliefs lead to thoughts, so changing beliefs lead to changing thoughts
- Put your mind on God and Heavenly things, such as lovely people and the Afterlife, and spare yourself and your friends the trouble of painful thoughts
Remain grateful.