Once upon a time, in the middle of a confusing afternoon…
Mr. Babu had a big problem.
Not saving the world. Not climate change. Something worse.
He didn’t know what to think.
Every day, his brain gave him a crazy mix of thoughts:
😱 “You’re a failure.”
🐸 “Should I buy a frog hat?”
🛸 “Aliens probably think I’m weird.”
🥖 “Did I really need that third garlic bread?”
His mind was like a wild party of anxious squirrels wearing tiny suits.
So one day, Mr. Babu did what many people do when they feel lost:
He typed into Google:
“how to stop thinking but not die.”
🧘♂️ Meet: Ms. Lady Buddha in Burqa
Mr. Babu found some videos about Buddha’s teachings.
He clicked on one, hoping to get super wise.
Instead, a calm voice said:
“You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.”
Mr. Babu blinked.
“But I can’t even swim! I once nearly drowned in a kiddie pool during a trust fall!”
Still, he gave it a try.
He sat. He breathed. He tried to focus.
🐘 His Thoughts Got Even Louder
His mind went wild.
❓“What if cows dream with subtitles?”
😨 “Am I just a meat popsicle with strong opinions?”
❓“Did I leave the stove on in 2014?”
He opened one eye and thought, “THIS ISN’T ZEN. THIS IS A ZOO!”
But he didn’t give up. He kept sitting quietly. Every day.
Then one morning…
🧘♂️ Peace Came Wearing Pants
Mr. Babu heard a loud thought say:
“You’re not good enough.”
For the first time, he didn’t freak out. He just whispered:
“Okay. Next thought, please.”
He didn’t fight it. He didn’t believe it. He just let it be.
It passed like a sneeze in a quiet yoga class—strange, but no big deal.
🎉 Mr. Babu’s Brain Still Serves Weird Thoughts… But He’s the Boss Now
Yes, Mr. Babu still thinks strange things. Just last week, he wondered if pigeons feel like fakes sometimes.
But now, he just laughs, waves at the thoughts, and lets them float by like silly parade balloons.
He even started a blog: “Mindful Mama: How to Surf Your Brain with a Foam Noodle.”
💡 The Lesson:
You don’t have to believe every thought.
Some are just silly brain stories.
Just because your mind offers junk food doesn’t mean you have to eat it.
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