A busy mind can feel like you’re constantly carrying an overstuffed backpack—always full, always heavy. It’s not just about having a lot of thoughts; it’s about the mind being in a relentless loop of overthinking, planning, worrying, or reliving moments.
This mental chatter can make it hard to focus, feel joy, or even rest. And
over time, it can contribute to anxiety, stress, and burnout.
Here’s why it’s troublesome:
Lack of presence: A busy mind pulls you into the future or the past, making it hard to enjoy the now.
Decision fatigue: Constant thinking wears down your ability to make even simple choices.
Sleep disruption: Racing thoughts don’t turn off just because the lights do.
Disconnection: It can distance you from others and yourself, making it harder to be truly present in relationships or notice what your body and heart need.
To find freedom and peace, it’s about calming the buzz and tuning into something quieter but deeper.
Here are a few ways:
Mindfulness – Practicing even a few minutes a day of simply observing your breath, sensations, or surroundings without judgment can create space between you and your thoughts.
Journaling – Getting thoughts out of your head and onto paper can declutter the mental mess and reveal clarity.
Digital boundaries – Taking breaks from constant input (like social media or the news) helps reduce mental overstimulation.
Nature – Being outside—even just sitting under a tree—has a powerful grounding effect.
Movement – Gentle exercise like yoga, walking, or stretching loosens mental knots as much as physical ones.
And most importantly, it’s okay to not silence the mind completely. Peace isn’t the absence of thought—it’s the ability to rest within yourself even as the thoughts come and go.
Have you come across Michael Singer’s books? They really helped me when I was buried under nonstop thoughts—I think you might find them
just as valuable.
Michael Singer, best known for The Untethered Soul, offers a profound yet simple perspective on the mind: you are not your thoughts—you are the one who observes them.
Here are some key ideas he shares:
The mind is not your identity: Michael emphasizes that the voice in
your head is not you. It’s just mental chatter. True freedom begins when
you realize you are the awareness behind those thoughts.
Inner peace comes from letting go: Instead of trying to control or fix every thought or emotion, he encourages surrender—allowing experiences to pass through without resistance.
Suffering is self-created: It’s not life’s events that disturb us, but the
mental noise we create around them. “It’s the commotion the mind makes about life that really causes the problems”.
Witness consciousness: He teaches the practice of observing your
thoughts and emotions without getting entangled in them. This witnessing creates space and clarity, leading to inner peace.
Freedom is your natural state: When you stop identifying with the mind’s drama, you return to a state of openness, joy, and presence.
Michael’s books are both spiritual and practical: stop fighting your mind, and start watching it. That’s where peace begins.