The mind is a hotel with a thousand rooms. When I tilt my head a certain way, I think about certain things. When I tilt my head another way, I think about other things. If I sleep on the right side of my face, for example, I’d dream of a pale rose, the future, or a continental diner in Passaic, New Jersey. When I sleep on the left side of my face, I’d dream that a hand is squeezing my heart, that I’m in prison, or that I’m watching hockey at an airport bar, about to miss a flight.
~ Linh Dinh, “The Mind” from All Around What Empties Out
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Your mind is a hotel with a thousand rooms!
Oh, at least that many!
That sounds just about right… 1000 rooms…
1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004…
… and counting!
Interesting that the right side of the brain is in charge of emotions (creativity), and the left side more for order and organization (reality).
All of it, a miracle, really.
Wow wow – what a post – MY mind has probably even more rooms, most are arranged and furnished in a slightly hasty way, as if the thoughts living in them are bursting at the seams….
I’ve learned and maybe that’s a help, dear Dave, that sleeping on your right side troubles your heart and digestive system the least…. Sleeping on your back for part of the night is health-wise the best but you might snore more easily (I know ppl who snore easily in any position…).
Good night
Oh, Kiki, you easily have 10,000 rooms.
and tnen there are times when it’s clear i’ve checked out early.
Yes.
Think I’ve been in the service elevator of late…. :-O
That’s funny!
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Love this analogy … ‘The mind is a hotel with a thousand rooms.’ … and how correct this statement is!!
@Lori – omg – LOL
@Beth – haven’t thought of that one (yet)!
Dave, you have the BESTest faithful readers – love all their minds and comments 🙂