An Infected Brain — Malware of the Mind

“If you have time to whine and complain about something then you have the time to do something about it.”  ~Anthony J. D’Angelo

A few weeks ago, my computer was working inefficiently.  I was clicking and clicking away at icons and programs, but the computer just grinded away, with seemingly nothing working.  I installed a program that was intended to detect malware and other potential threats to the computer (above and beyond my normal antivirus software), and sure enough, there was something that was on my computer that was dramatically affecting its performance.  Once I was able to clear out the malware, the computer was able to function more effectively.

When we grumble and complain, or when we obsess over things that are beyond our control, with no real intention of solving any problems, or doing anything about our problems, it consumes our brain’s resources.  Grumbling, complaining, spreading rumors and gossip, and the like are the “malware of the mind.”  They consume an awful amount of the brain’s resources, keeping our brains from operating efficiently and effectively.

I know I have difficulty focusing on what is in my control sometimes, because it’s easier to just complain, and quite honestly, it sometimes feels good to do it!  However, taking the time to focus on what I can do and what problems I can solve, in the end, is much more satisfying than doing nothing but complaining.

Let’s take time to clean out our “malware of the mind,” and let’s focus on how we can take control of our lives and what problems out there can be solved.

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