Mental torment is like a tornado. Thoughts begin twirling around and around, the pressure begins to increase. The longer you allow it, the higher you go…twirling faster and faster adding more thought debris to it.

Finally when it stops, you land in a heap, shattered and worn out, broken and bruised, no energy, wondering what just happened !!!???

Every tornado begins with a gust of wind. The key is to recognize the gust before it escalates and dips down to get you.

So when tormenting thoughts try to blow your way, change your direction. Diversion tactics often work, but a moving object is harder to capture.

Get busy doing something. Repaint the bathroom, clean the kitchen, reorganize the drawers, sweep the garage. Finish your sewing project or mow the grass. Leave the area or call a friend.

There are lots of choices here—just keep at it until the tormenting thought gusts pass over…because they will.

It’s your mind… your mental home. Don’t let those tornado thoughts land.