Charles: What is a true story where you controlled your mind? Once somebody tried to tell me that someone close to me would hurt me. How did you control your mind? I never let the negative implications steer me astray.
Al Rodgers: You have to have a goal. [Advice to youth, written down by Andrius Kulikauskas]
Al Rodgers: You got to have faith. [Advice to youth, written down by Andrius Kulikauskas]
Meonka: Try not to go on a different subject. Every night I have homework and I try to focus on it, and not focus on everything else. Works well. [Written down by Andrius kulikauskas]
Aretha: What is a true story where you controlled your mind? When my parents were dishonest with me. How did you control your mind? I control my mind by ignoring.
Donielle: What is a true story where you controlled your mind? Doing good stuff instead of bad. How did you control your mind? Mind power.
Marcus Van: Taking ten deep breaths. Yesterday a kid hit me and I didn't hit him back. Security came and the kid was suspended and I didn't get in trouble. [written down by Andrius Kulikauskas]
Kentavious Canady: Studying. Thinking.
Satrina Canady: Listening.
Desmind: Following directions, concentration, focus, putting things in my own words. [used this in chemistry to help him learn the elements].
Demetrius See: Practice. I used to average a C+ in Social Studies. After I cleared my mind and studied more I got an A.
Junior: The way I control my thinking is by not thinking about what I am trying to do. [...what I don't want my mind to think about.] [Works very well.]
Ezekiel: I think of something positive, I think about the outcome. At school I work hard and the outcome will be what I want it to be. Works very well. [written down by Andrius Kulikauskas]
Willie: Thinking about what's the right thing to do, the wrong thing to do. Taking time out to chill out, five or ten minutes to think about what I should be doing. [written down by Andrius Kulikauskas]
Joe Damal: Exercise helps me control my thinking. If I have a big project or something that requires a lot of thought I like to go running or ride my bike before I start. This helps me meditate on the project and lets my brain begin from a relatively uncluttered state.
Joe Damal: Eating is important to thinking. I always work better if I eat a good breakfast and then sensibly throughout the work session. If I eat too much I feel sluggish or am overly preoccupied with my bowels.
Joe Damal: The environment I am in helps me control my thoughts. I don't like it either too loud or too quiet. I like to be able to move around a bit, up and away from my writing desk, an action that I often liken to eating crackers to cleanse the palate before tasting food.