The word 'spin' is used a lot in the political world. Spin doctors whose job it is to manipulate information to the advantage of the political party.
For example in the UK Gordon Brown has recently been in the spotlight because of his aggressive and angry manner towards aides and other members of staff at Number 10. Initially this criticism was a scare for the Labour party - however G.B's ratings increased in the opinion polls. The party used it to their advantage and are now promoting the Prime Minister as the hard man who has the strength to bring the country through the recession.
A little intelligence and creative thinking can turn a situation or circumstance around. So why not apply the same reasoning to the thoughts, feelings and emotions within our mind. Our inner experience is triggered by the events within our life, we develop habituated responses, some negative some postive. Depression arises when the negative responses start to become dominant.
With creative thinking developed in meditation we can spin our mind and attitudes around. Circumstance which previously would bring us down we can adopt a new approach, a new view. Here are a few small examples - create your own with circumstances in your life.
A person at work who irritates us:
Instead of feeling resentful for having to spend our time at work with them we can try to turn the situation on its head.
How can I benefit from the time with this person and how can I help them?
Perhaps increased patience!
Maybe they are acting in that way because they are under pressure at home. Or maybe they reflect something I can't see within me that I don't like to admit.
When we develop a new approach, the situation changes.
A traffic jam:
We get caught in another jam on the motorway going to work - take the opportunity to take a few deep breaths - look at the world around you - relax for a short time.
No one is returning my calls:
Maybe at this point in your life it is time to become self sufficient and independent. Rather than becoming despondent - enjoy the free time you have...
Struck down with the flu:
An opportunity to rest and consolidate.
Mental spin - requires inner creativity and mind space. Spin the world around to your advantage - conqueror depression.
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