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THIS LACK OF CONCENTRATION..

Concentration is required in every walk of life.Whether we are students or working or even playing no achievement can be made without concentrating the mind.

 Sadly,these days the situation has become such that I am not able to concentrate my mind properly.With the semester over,I don't have any pressure to study and with no people around,I have developed laziness.I used to get up early ion the morning a few days back,but thanks to this winter and my loneliness I have not been able to get up in the morning a single day this month. Then it comes to studying.I had elaborate plans,when the semester ended but unfortunately I have not been able to concentrate and hence no study at all!I have spent a few hours here and there studying but nothing much significant.

 There are various reasons for it but the primary one is the lack of concentration.This is a problem which has haunted me for a long time.I make plans,sit down to study but as soon as I do that,my mind deviates to some other place,which has become a common event.No matter how important the exam is,I have never been able to sit for a few hours and study properly.

 These days with internet available at the press of a button and a multiple other things ready to distract us,having a concentrated mind is difficult to achieve yet too important to ignore.I consider this lack of concentration a big disability and often pay the price for it.

 Then it comes to solutions.First and foremost the therapy that comes to my is the one offered by Buddha.The noble eightfold path leads to a concentrated mind for sure.For a few months I was able to have some success and hence I think it works fine with me.For the past six months I have not tries enough to follow the eightfold path and I believe,I have not been able to concentrate and perform as per my potential.There is still plenty of time for course correction though.

 In the Buddhist teachings,the  not concentrated mind is compared to a wild monkey.Yes,the swings of the mind are just like that of a monkey and bringing the mind to a point is a hard task to do.Now I think for the immediate future ahead there should be a plan which I must follow strictly:

 =>I need to study for a few hours everyday and shut down everything during the studies both from the mind as well as physically.
=>I have to realize the importance of having a concentrated mind.Without concentration no one can achieve anything.
=>I need to have a proper time table.Getting up late everyday and feeling regret for it later is not a comfortable situation to be in.

 I don't have any problems with anybody else,the only problem lies inside of me.I set up high ideals for myself and when I am not able to live up to them,I feel regret.This gap between ideals and reality causes irritation and frustration as well.At this stage of life,the mind is restless but then we have to be careful not to let it wander in the wrong direction which will cause embarrassment later on.

    One who has controlled his mind,nothing else is left to be conquered by him.

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