The Choice to Switch

Moving Beyond the Material Mind’s Drama

I was speaking to a friend the other day who say "I feel like giving up". I couldn't have coined it any better, I felt the very same way the past few weeks. We shared out hearts and stories and felt heard, loved, and seen. What a beautiful gift of a friend that listens and cares genuinely.

Have you ever felt stuck in heavy thoughts or stress? Maybe your mind—the part that focuses on getting things done and solving problems—feels overwhelmed or smaller than usual. This part of you is what I call the material mind.

When this happens, it can feel frustrating or even scary. But it’s actually an invitation to move into a calmer, stronger place inside yourself called the spirit mind.

What Is the Spirit Mind?

Think of your mind like an ancient temple or tabernacle with different rooms. The outer courtyard is busy and noisy—this is your material mind, full of worries and problems. But inside the temple is a quiet, peaceful place—the spirit mind—where you can step back and see things more clearly.

In the spirit mind, you don’t get caught up in drama or fear. Instead, you watch your thoughts and feelings with kindness and calm. Life feels lighter, and challenges don’t weigh you down as much.

The Spirit-Mind is the part that sees the energy or spiritual-light in a situation.

Common Patterns When the Material Mind Shrinks

When the material mind starts to shrink, people often fall into two patterns:

1. Resisting the change by working harder, pushing through, and trying to “fix” things—often leading to exhaustion and burnout.
2. Feeling like giving up, with the mind spinning stories of failure, blame, and fear, which can spiral into suffering and negativity.

The Earth is Shifting

Because the "veil" is thinning around the earth, more light is entering in. This is causing our material mind (or natural man) part to shrink. Likewise our Spirit Mind is being given a gift of more light...

but it's our choice to use our Spirit-Mind or our Material mind.

You don't have to stay stuck in your Material-Mind🧱Dramas

Choose to Switch to Spirit Mind, that's the easier way. And it's your choice.

Your Mind Is Like a Temple

Just like the tabernacle had different spaces—from the outer courtyard to the holy place—you can move from a busy, stressed mind to a peaceful, clear mind. When you do, you open the door to joy, clarity, and strength.

Try these steps and watch how your inner temple fills with light and calm. It’s your journey from drama to peace—and it’s always waiting for you.

How to Shift Into Spirit Mind

The good news is that you can choose to switch to Spirit-Mind at any moment.

Here are a few simple tools:

- Notice when you’re feeling heavy or negative.
- Pause and count your breaths to center yourself.
- Visualize yourself balanced, like standing in the middle of a seesaw.
- Allow time for old dramas to release, and let a new, peaceful perspective emerge.

Remember, the suffering part is optional. By choosing to shift into spirit mind, you can skip the drama and embrace a more joyful, productive way of being.

Practice these tools, and notice how your experience transforms!

"Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional."
- Haruki Murakami