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We
are not MIND; we use MIND just like we use a car. Car helps us to
get to our destination. If someone kept driving CAR Aimlessly WHAT
would you call him? But same ANALOGY applies to MIND use. We keep
using MIND without any particular GOAL. The outcome is quite EASY
to understand. Just as in the case of CAR if you keep using car
for NO purpose, it would lead to WASTE of FUEL (Energy) and wear
and tear of car. In fact when you actually need car, it might happen
that either there is no fuel in the tank or some part has broken
down. Unnecessary run of MIND eats away loads of our VITAL energy,
have you ever thought about this.
So
we have to learn to manage mind in an optimal way. How this can
be achieved? Is it possible to achieve this GOAL? If you believe
YES then of course you can progress. If NO then do not waste your
time, read NO further. In extreme cases of MIND out of control,
person becomes INSANE. In the same way all of us have some insanity
in us unless we learn to become masters of our MIND. TRUE success
is not possible without achieving this GOAL, even if ONE has conquered
the world but is SLAVE of his MIND, he can NEVER be HAPPY.
ONLY
a healthy MIND can focus and will be successful in achieving the
GOAL. Take example of Arjuna in Mahabharata, He was the one who
saw only the eye of the BIRD and hence he succeeded in hitting at
it. His entire mind was directed to his GOAL. It should be easy
to understand that a MIND which can not focus will not reach desired
outcome.
Disciplining
MIND is not an easy task; you need strong determination, patience
and perseverance. Let us first understand the NATURE of mind. Mind
always wants to RUN either in PAST of in FUTURE. Our endeavor should
be to KEEP it in the PRESENT. Time and again mind gets ATTACHED
to new ideas and PASSIONS, and being the SLAVE of mind you RUN (sticks)
after those objects and desires, UNABLE to understand that such
pattern in the PAST has not been fruitful.
MIND
and Breath (prana) are intimately linked and thus if you are a serious
SEEKER you should start PRANAYAMA everyday for 10-15 minutes. And
you will gradually experience as you gain control of breath you
also gain control over MIND.
Read
Spiritual books at least for 10 minutes each night before falling
asleep. This helps to enhance your devotion and reverence to the
ALMIGHTY GOD or whatever you would like to call it.
REPRESSION
and Force are NEVER successful in taming the MIND, these methods
may appear to be successful in short term will lead to disaster.
SUCH mind will rebound and strike back with FURY.
Silence
is the fasting for MIND, if takes daily practice to improve your
skills. Initially you will find flow of thoughts continues, do not
be perturbed, WATCH the flow of thoughts. If you get carried away
start allover again. Start with 10 minutes daily practice. If you
find it VERY difficult, you can begin by numbering your inward breaths,
if you loose count start allover again. This way you will improve
each day.
SILENCE
is the language of GOD who gave us speech. Do you know that BECAUSE
your MIND is not QUIT you are NOT able to GAIN even half from your
Studies or lecture class or whatever you are doing to GAIN knowledge.
Whatever you are doing the CHATTER of mind continues NON stop and
then what would you expect life to be !!!!
Purity
is very important for MIND. Watch carefully and see which FOOD,
COMPANY of people or actions LEAD to increased disturbance of MIND.
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