If your mind is fixed on a certain spot,
It will be seized by that spot and
No activities can be performed efficiently.
Not to fix your mind anywhere is essential.
Not fixed anywhere,
The mind is everywhere
The Original Mind is like water which flows freely
Whereas the deluded mind is like ice
There is a passage in the Diamond Sutra that says:
"The mind should operate without abiding anywhere."
 - Takuan (1573-1645) courtesy of dailyzen.com

Freud taught us to maintain an evenly hovering attention when listening to our clients. His point was an open mind allows us to pay attention to everything that is discussed with equal importance and regard. I  listen to the struggles and concerns of my clients with an open heart and an open mind. When the hour is up they return to their painful life while I get a cup of coffee.  While that may sound callous it is an important part of coping with a day filled with appointments. Fixing my mind and holding onto that pain  commits a tremendous amount of mental energy which  would increase exponentially as the day progressed. I take a few minutes between each session to pause with the all important in-breath and reflect on what was discussed before returning to the present moment. It creates a pace that allows me to be fully present and fully available to each of my clients; from the first appointment till the last. If we can apply this strategy to our lives we can perform our activities more efficiently.  Taking small breaks through out the day creates an opportunity to let go of those thoughts that demand tremendous amounts of mental energy. By aspiring to engage our lives with an Original Mind we can manage our pain; our fears; and our joys with resilience and equanimity. Letting go is not forgetting, letting go is allowing everything  to be a part of our life with equal importance and regard. “Like water that flows freely.”