Inertia

All objects tend towards the path of least resistance; or rather, the path that requires the least energy.

This is so. Our brain develops heuristics to save mental energy.

An individual who awakens enlightened is more likely to remain enlightened. An individual who is anxious is at constant exergonic state and will burn out.

An emotion, once created and experienced, will continue to progress at its uniform state of motion unless an external force is exerted upon it.

A thought set into uniform motion will progress at uniform motion – no faster or more thorough – unless an external force is exerted onto it in a way that should cause it to change its direction or velocity accordingly.

A habit is an action that has been set into motion. A habit set into motion may become a pattern, or an addiction. So in we can control our behavior by mindfully cultivating our beautiful thoughts. Once set into motion they will flower.

But two truths can exist at the same time. A flower and a weed can co-exist in the same garden. And if left to their respective measures, one may act as an external force onto the motion of the other. Perhaps our minds are limited in soil.

I suspect it is our gift that we may tend to our floral minds as we please. We may grow as beautiful flowers as we are able to imagine.