To Grow, Get Anchored In The Present
The state of mindlessness, our mind is not free to think, focus Land act. It is bound by images, ought’s, feelings and functions in a mechanical and repetitive manner. ach one of us at some point in life ashes to change either ourselves or theirs. However, we often remain duck due to the all-pervasive impact mindlessness that we are largely unaware of. The first component of mindlessness is the desire to control. Everyone arrives a fantasy of how they and the est of the world should be. People are Instantly putting intense pressure n their own selves as well as others to catch up to this image. Usually, there are reasons behind l negative and dysfunctional behaviour’s and these attributes cannot Anish until understood and dealt with systematically. If we try to press negativity, there is often a counter-attack from negative forces. In our desire to control things, we forget this simple fact and end up creating more misery for ourselves and others. Mind power can be utilised only when we give up the wish to control and instead, work to build understanding. Another element of mindlessness is our obsession with the past and future. There are individuals who relive memories of a happy past or mourn negative experiences. Some are petrified by possibilities of future uncertainty and focus their attention in fighting imaginary battles. There are still others who keep daydreaming about an ideal future. On the whole people spend a lot of their present time in either dissecting past baggage or imagining an ideal future. As a result, they are not anchored in their present and are unable to put it to good use. We need to understand that what really exists is neither the past nor the future but the present. We can grow only when our complete attention is anchored in the present. The third component of mindlessness is greed for quick enlightenment. Several people experience disillusionment because they commit themselves to superficial perspectives for instant nirvana. Another set of people are those who commit to a valid perspective but leave it halfway as they are unable to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Both tree types of individuals expire- once intense suffering due to the speaking their attitude. It is important to remember that no one can give you enlightenment. The wise can guide you but enlightenment will come only gradually with your own consistent efforts. When event most revered masters got enlightenment after years of hard work and patience how can there be a short cut? In order to grow and blossom it important to become aware of our mindlessness and gradually change to mindfulness. Mindfulness is very liberating as it requires us to notice and understand all kinds of though feelings and actions withoutjudgmentor criticism. We should try to keep our attention the 'here and now' and observe althat is happening around us withouclinging to either the past or futurethis journey, we need to move at our own natural pace with perseverancand without greed. Although mindless appears to be simple and triviaat the outset, it is, in fact, the essencAbout mindfulness Buddha said- "Mindfulness, I declare, is all-helpAll things can be mastered by mindfulness."
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The views expressed in the Article above are Pulkit Sharma views and kashmiribhatta.in is not in any way responsible for the opinions expressed in the above article. The article belongs to its respective owner or owners and this site does not claim any right over it.
Courtesy: Pulkit Sharma and Speaking Tree,Times of India
To Grow, Get Anchored In The Present
The state of mindlessness, our mind is not free to think, focus Land act. It is bound by images, ought’s, feelings and functions in a mechanical and repetitive manner. ach one of us at some point in life ashes to change either ourselves or theirs. However, we often remain duck due to the all-pervasive impact mindlessness that we are largely unaware of. The first component of mindlessness is the desire to control. Everyone arrives a fantasy of how they and the est of the world should be. People are Instantly putting intense pressure n their own selves as well as others to catch up to this image. Usually, there are reasons behind l negative and dysfunctional behaviour’s and these attributes cannot Anish until understood and dealt with systematically. If we try to press negativity, there is often a counter-attack from negative forces. In our desire to control things, we forget this simple fact and end up creating more misery for ourselves and others. Mind power can be utilised only when we give up the wish to control and instead, work to build understanding. Another element of mindlessness is our obsession with the past and future. There are individuals who relive memories of a happy past or mourn negative experiences. Some are petrified by possibilities of future uncertainty and focus their attention in fighting imaginary battles. There are still others who keep daydreaming about an ideal future. On the whole people spend a lot of their present time in either dissecting past baggage or imagining an ideal future. As a result, they are not anchored in their present and are unable to put it to good use. We need to understand that what really exists is neither the past nor the future but the present. We can grow only when our complete attention is anchored in the present. The third component of mindlessness is greed for quick enlightenment. Several people experience disillusionment because they commit themselves to superficial perspectives for instant nirvana. Another set of people are those who commit to a valid perspective but leave it halfway as they are unable to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Both tree types of individuals expire- once intense suffering due to the speaking their attitude. It is important to remember that no one can give you enlightenment. The wise can guide you but enlightenment will come only gradually with your own consistent efforts. When event most revered masters got enlightenment after years of hard work and patience how can there be a short cut? In order to grow and blossom it important to become aware of our mindlessness and gradually change to mindfulness. Mindfulness is very liberating as it requires us to notice and understand all kinds of though feelings and actions withoutjudgmentor criticism. We should try to keep our attention the 'here and now' and observe althat is happening around us withouclinging to either the past or futurethis journey, we need to move at our own natural pace with perseverancand without greed. Although mindless appears to be simple and triviaat the outset, it is, in fact, the essencAbout mindfulness Buddha said- "Mindfulness, I declare, is all-helpAll things can be mastered by mindfulness."
DISCLAIMER:
The views expressed in the Article above are Pulkit Sharma views and kashmiribhatta.in is not in any way responsible for the opinions expressed in the above article. The article belongs to its respective owner or owners and this site does not claim any right over it.
Courtesy: Pulkit Sharma and Speaking Tree,Times of India