The mind is really unstable and fragile.The sooner you realize it the better for rest of your life.The swings of the mind are uncontrollable for most of the time and when you control it even for a brief period,you understand how swiftly it swings from one thought to another.
Right until a few days back,I did not pay much attention to various mind control techniques available on the internet partially because i had a delusion that my mind was already stable and partially due to aversion towards these self help ‘gurus’ available anytime anywhere .The reason for the aversion is not specific but sometimes it does not fit how everyone in this world is having problems and these gurus seem like they have arisen to super human status.Anyways ,somehow i turned to religion again,and found myself a fitting way of thinking which does not promise a lot but expects you to be willing and capable of developing yourself.The most essential thing I’ve learnt is that the mind can be controlled and the path of mind control,which might seem very difficult to tread in the beginning ,is really a comfortable one .I’ve just started the journey so i’d not be able to describe the path but one thing can be pointed out and that is i’ve a belief in this path and i strongly hope it will take me to the destination and will be helpful in the future when i’ll venture out most probably alone.
Now coming to my life,well all i can say,in the context of past few days is that i’m stunned at myself.I did not expect anyone as indisciplined and careless as me will ever be able to bring his life back in order.i was losing sleep,lost control of my mind quite a lot sometimes even behaved like a drunk and even somehow unknowingly of course,managed to skip my meals!That was the turning point,i assume as after that I realized enough is enough.I was responsible for myself and if i can’t take care of my life how can i expect myself to raise a family.So,i felt the need for a change and the thought over and over for two days,totally depressed and isolated until I found out a way.I agree that the spiritual path is visible only when you are down and out and is visibility is directly proportional to the extent of your suffering,I think I could not have fallen deeper that this and even if i could,it is pointless to ponder over it as i don’t care to think about and analyse the past anymore.Now coming to the change,I can now think of and be watchful of every activity I perform and certainly don’t skip any meals!
I’ve changed a lot of things in my life.I’ve a developed a whole new perspective towards every object and phenomenon and undoubtedly committed to consolidate it.The most important change is that I’m now more watchful in what’s coming out of my mouth.I’ve tried to reduce the usage of a few words like could,would,should,will etc as they carry with them the flavour of past as well as future while it is necessary to live in present as consciously as possible.These words are best left at the unconscious level unless required by the circumstances.Try living in the present,rest all will take are of itself.When it comes to my relationship with other people,it too will definitely be impacted by this change of thinking.Although I’ve not met a lot of people in past few days,I can definitely see the obvious impacts such as detachment abolishes the obsessive talks,the less aversion abolishes the slander and harsh speech and moreover,my actions and speech accompanied by thoughts are now driven by a whole new moral force which has aroused inside me.
If i talk about whether i’m happy or not,I’ve found out a way to rise above this constant,continuing and grasping cycle of happiness and sorrow.We all desire happiness and then after we have it after some time sorrow grips again.Thus continues the never ending cycle of happiness and sorrow and we blindly take it as usual and never make an effort to come out of it.There is night and right after it is the morning.Now how many sane people cry when it’s night and jump with joy when it’s morning?The cycle is fixed and we don’t have a say in it.Same is the case with happiness and sorrow.The key lies in detachment.If we don’t attach ourselves with our joy and sorrow can we be happy when we feel joy and be sad when we feel sorrow?No definitely not.So it is necessary to rise above the cycle of happiness and sorrow and live a peaceful life.So then what is in our control?Well we can control our actions and realize that good actions produce good results and bad actions produce bad results.So,if i say i don’t expect happiness or sorrow anymore,it’d be an exaggeration at the moment but i’m definitely going in the right direction and will achieve it soon as I’m confident.
Right until a few days back,I did not pay much attention to various mind control techniques available on the internet partially because i had a delusion that my mind was already stable and partially due to aversion towards these self help ‘gurus’ available anytime anywhere .The reason for the aversion is not specific but sometimes it does not fit how everyone in this world is having problems and these gurus seem like they have arisen to super human status.Anyways ,somehow i turned to religion again,and found myself a fitting way of thinking which does not promise a lot but expects you to be willing and capable of developing yourself.The most essential thing I’ve learnt is that the mind can be controlled and the path of mind control,which might seem very difficult to tread in the beginning ,is really a comfortable one .I’ve just started the journey so i’d not be able to describe the path but one thing can be pointed out and that is i’ve a belief in this path and i strongly hope it will take me to the destination and will be helpful in the future when i’ll venture out most probably alone.
Now coming to my life,well all i can say,in the context of past few days is that i’m stunned at myself.I did not expect anyone as indisciplined and careless as me will ever be able to bring his life back in order.i was losing sleep,lost control of my mind quite a lot sometimes even behaved like a drunk and even somehow unknowingly of course,managed to skip my meals!That was the turning point,i assume as after that I realized enough is enough.I was responsible for myself and if i can’t take care of my life how can i expect myself to raise a family.So,i felt the need for a change and the thought over and over for two days,totally depressed and isolated until I found out a way.I agree that the spiritual path is visible only when you are down and out and is visibility is directly proportional to the extent of your suffering,I think I could not have fallen deeper that this and even if i could,it is pointless to ponder over it as i don’t care to think about and analyse the past anymore.Now coming to the change,I can now think of and be watchful of every activity I perform and certainly don’t skip any meals!
I’ve changed a lot of things in my life.I’ve a developed a whole new perspective towards every object and phenomenon and undoubtedly committed to consolidate it.The most important change is that I’m now more watchful in what’s coming out of my mouth.I’ve tried to reduce the usage of a few words like could,would,should,will etc as they carry with them the flavour of past as well as future while it is necessary to live in present as consciously as possible.These words are best left at the unconscious level unless required by the circumstances.Try living in the present,rest all will take are of itself.When it comes to my relationship with other people,it too will definitely be impacted by this change of thinking.Although I’ve not met a lot of people in past few days,I can definitely see the obvious impacts such as detachment abolishes the obsessive talks,the less aversion abolishes the slander and harsh speech and moreover,my actions and speech accompanied by thoughts are now driven by a whole new moral force which has aroused inside me.
If i talk about whether i’m happy or not,I’ve found out a way to rise above this constant,continuing and grasping cycle of happiness and sorrow.We all desire happiness and then after we have it after some time sorrow grips again.Thus continues the never ending cycle of happiness and sorrow and we blindly take it as usual and never make an effort to come out of it.There is night and right after it is the morning.Now how many sane people cry when it’s night and jump with joy when it’s morning?The cycle is fixed and we don’t have a say in it.Same is the case with happiness and sorrow.The key lies in detachment.If we don’t attach ourselves with our joy and sorrow can we be happy when we feel joy and be sad when we feel sorrow?No definitely not.So it is necessary to rise above the cycle of happiness and sorrow and live a peaceful life.So then what is in our control?Well we can control our actions and realize that good actions produce good results and bad actions produce bad results.So,if i say i don’t expect happiness or sorrow anymore,it’d be an exaggeration at the moment but i’m definitely going in the right direction and will achieve it soon as I’m confident.
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