In the HaYom-Yom of today (An anthology of aphorisms and customs arranged according to the days of the year compiled by The Lubavitcher Rebbe) we learn that “thought is a garment and servant of the intellect and emotions. Even when it is not serving the intellect or emotions, it continues to function, thinking and meditating. However, this activity is then not only devoid of content, but also open to depravement… It is explained that alien or evil thoughts are caused by “emptiness of the head.” For when the mind is occupied, the thought has something to serve, and there is NO room for stupid and vain thoughts devoid of substance.”
The mind is a very interesting place. It can only contain one thought at a time. We do not control what thought is going to pop in, but we do have mastery of weather we allow it to stay or we expel it. The problem comes when we contemplate these stupid and not worthy thoughts. The weapon to fight this malady is in our awareness. Whenever you are confronted with an empty and devoid of reality thought just change it for another thought. Have a file of emergency thoughts, it can be saying the Shema, or a psalm, a prayer, etc…
Little by little you will see how your mind will start having relevant and wholesome thoughts. “Think good and it will be good!”
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