The mind is meant to absorb information, transform it into knowledge and lead it into action. Action and speech determine the quality of our life and these come from the mind.
Our mind should be as soft as a sponge for maximum absorption, just as water can be easily absorbed by a sponge and squeezed out, a soft mind easily absorbs information and allows free flow of knowledge to enable suitable action.
A soft or open mind can be easily hardened and a hard or closed mind can be easily softened. These two processes are interchangeable. We only need to be aware and exercise caution
Our mind should be as soft as a sponge for maximum absorption, just as water can be easily absorbed by a sponge and squeezed out, a soft mind easily absorbs information and allows free flow of knowledge to enable suitable action.
A soft or open mind can be easily hardened and a hard or closed mind can be easily softened. These two processes are interchangeable. We only need to be aware and exercise caution
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Do you know what makes our mind hard and closed?
Do you know what makes our mind hard and closed?
It is because of when we come across information or situation which is not in line of our thinking, we immediately close our mind. This is what we call mindset. Mindset is a protective mechanism of self defense because we are scared of what others think about our not beliefs.
Mindset is self destructive and we have quite often experienced this. For example a simple discussion develops into an argument and can lead to a verbal fight, and can get more intense because of mindset.
But at the same time mere gathering of information by our mind is useless. We must be able to transform information into knowledge and knowledge into action. For this our mind should be pure.
Mindset is self destructive and we have quite often experienced this. For example a simple discussion develops into an argument and can lead to a verbal fight, and can get more intense because of mindset.
But at the same time mere gathering of information by our mind is useless. We must be able to transform information into knowledge and knowledge into action. For this our mind should be pure.
How do we purify our mind?
For purity of mind we should think positively.
What is positive thinking?
Let me give you an example of a glass of water which is half full. A positive mind looks at it as half full and hence those kind of people are known optimists.
But a negative mind will look it as half empty and hence those kind of people are known as pessimists.
To make our mind positive and pure, we should review what we have done everyday by our words and actions.
To make our mind positive and pure, we should review what we have done everyday by our words and actions.
Was my mind aggressive or calm?
Did my words and actions hurt or bring joy to people?
Self review will cleanse our minds of all mental dirt. To conclude let me give you three steps to overcome our mind and mindsets.
1) allow others the freedom to be as they are , without imposing our mindset of thoughts and ideas .
2) have faith and belief that god is in you.
3) spend some time quietly everyday thinking about your inner self.
This way the mind that seeks information can be changed into a mind meant for transformation of information to knowledge and into action for the welfare of the society at large.
1) allow others the freedom to be as they are , without imposing our mindset of thoughts and ideas .
2) have faith and belief that god is in you.
3) spend some time quietly everyday thinking about your inner self.
This way the mind that seeks information can be changed into a mind meant for transformation of information to knowledge and into action for the welfare of the society at large.
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Mrs. Susuan Thomas
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