The Irony of Incompleteness

Finding clarity, healing, and acceptance in the unfinished corners of the mind.

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I am sitting in a quiet room, my mind is racing as I am still processing the residue of the day.

I just left an incomplete thought and started pondering on my writing topic on incompleteness.

These incomplete thoughts linger in my head, and they pop up like unsolicited guests demanding attention.

What has started has to finish, doesn’t it?

That’s the norm.

Day and night, dark and light, sad and happy, and so on.

I am someone who lives inside my own mind a lot.

So there are circling thoughts in my head, each expecting an answer.

Distraction is adding to unsettling thoughts.

I struggle navigating the internal geometry of needing silence.

As an introvert, I require my space.

As an empath, I love helping others.

As a human being, I love caring for nature and animals.

As a spiritual particle on this planet, I love reading souls and connecting with them.

I always wonder, there is so much to do in this world, and there is so little time.

My internal thoughts settle when I am in a state of flow, completely engrossed in what I am doing.

In my internal space, my old wounds lose their grip.

That gives me an understanding of where I can stop acting impulsively.

Coming back to the irony of incompleteness, I realise that many unexamined wounds quietly shape and influence my thoughts.

When I look at my internal space, I realise the importance of letting go.

Would you like to have torn curtains and cushion covers in your house?

No, I am sure.

Then why do we keep the thoughts with wounds in our heads?

I let them go easily as I wouldn’t scrape bits of food into the trash after a meal.

Would you really dig into yesterday’s garbage to make tonight’s meal?

If a thought doesn’t serve you, let it go.

But what about the incomplete thoughts with a comma?

Deliberately complete them in your head and put a full stop.

For instance, all of a sudden, a thought enters my brain, why was she rude to you, oh, you couldn’t complete your blog post, you need to give more time to your daughter, thoughts about my mother's health, they all stare at me waiting to be addressed.

The cleanliness of your internal space will help you see things with clarity, and it makes room for awareness.

Remember, the more you resist the emotional triggers, the more worrisome thoughts intensify.

Finally, I complete my thoughts through acceptance.

I realise if someone behaves weirdly, it’s because of their insecurity. I realise it’s time to plan in a better way to improve my blog posts, I give time to my daughter and make sure she is happy, and yes, I care for my mom, and I make sure I am there whenever she needs me.

Through acceptance, I get rid of inner conflict.

Every day, by accepting reality and acknowledging every thought, I get ready for healing and right action.

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