Anxious thoughts obstruct our....

As a runner is obstructed and weighed down by clothing, so too is the intellect by anxious thoughts. -Evagrios the Solitary; i saw this quote on twitter.  it was re-tweeted by someone i follow (asceticstruggle):

@Psalm51Eric von Mizener

i'm tempted to leave todays quote alone. but alas, i can't.  ;-)

is todays quote saying that we're not as smart as we could be, or think as clearly as we could; because we spend too much energy on worry and fear.... ? this is my experience.

what to do when i have anxious thoughts?  here are some things i've been taught:  meditate on yesterdays quote :-) and 'get out of myself' -be in loving service to others, remembering to rest and care for myself on a regular basis (God's 6 to 1 ratio works pretty well)....

it's been valuable for me, pondering the truth of todays quote.  i pray it will be for you....