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🌸Mom's Journals, entry #2




Reflections from My Mom’s Journals, post #2


“There is no dollar sign on peace of mind.”  -Elin Hilderbrand

 "The punishment of every disordered mind is its own disorder."  -St. Augustine         

                                                       

 "Happiness is a choice. Peace is a state of mind. Both are free.”  -Amy Leigh Mercree


"We never get what we want — we get what we are.  -Doran Cooks


They’re all great quotes! I especially like number three:
 "Happiness is a choice. Peace is a state of mind. Both are free."

So often, I find myself thinking, "I would be happy if only XYZ would happen," or "If I could just acquire XYZ, I could be happy.Both of those thoughts are shallow and a sign of someone living in the ego state of mind.

In truth, I can decide — the moment my feet hit the floor in the morning —

that I will be happy. I will not let circumstances or other people’s drama affect my

choice to be happy. Getting it is the easy part — now comes the implementation!

Number two had me thinking for a while as I tried to fully grasp its meaning.

Here are a few thoughts:

The quote — "The punishment of every disordered mind is its own disorder." — is attributed to St. Augustine, a philosopher and theologian.

It essentially means that a chaotic or troubled mind creates its own suffering.

The disorder is the punishment. Rather than needing external consequences,

the internal state of turmoil, confusion, or lack of harmony is itself a form of suffering.

A person with a disordered mind (conflicted, anxious, immoral, or misaligned)

experiences pain not because something external punishes them, but because their

own state of mind is already a kind of torment. My friend Melissa is an LPC and LMFT,

and I can almost hear her in the background saying, “Hungry Ghost!"

The “hungry ghost” refers to someone with excessive greed, attachment to the past,

self-absorption, and the inability to achieve true contentment. It’s a powerful metaphor

for the insatiable desires and lack of fulfillment that can affect all of us at times.

So there are some deep thoughts for the day. I hope they cause you to pause, reflect,

and feel grateful to be living your life.

Until next time... keep loving & living your best life!

🌸Wishing you Love, Light & Sparkles!

🌸 Carrie


(Picture of mom's journal page)

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  1. Melissa BMay 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM

    Wow! These are really good quotes. Your mom would love that you're absorbing them. I 100% agree with your insights.

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