I THE MOST UNIMPORTANT WORD -MIND EXERCISE

Generally one likes to talk or listen about oneself , think only about oneself without ever realizing WHAT PHYSICAL OR MENTAL CHANGES ONE IS SHOWING . When somebody is praising me LOOK AT THE BROAD SMILE ON MY FACE . Whether the other person is flattering I SIMPLY CHOOSE TO BE BLIND TO THE IDEA . How remarkable is I ........ BUT HOW IMPORTANT IS I FOR THE OTHER PERSON . May be he does not EVEN LIKE THE CONVERSATION . How about WE .......... Let us try this mental exercise TO TALK , THINK ABOUT WE .Now both me & you are happy .......... NOW let us try the last & the MOST IMPORTANT EXERCISE . Let us TALK ABOUT YOU & YOU ONLY .wow.......... Look at YOUR FACE , SMILING , HAPPY FACE .......... So this is the MAGIC OF NOT TALKING ABOUT ME AT ALL & TALKING ONLY ABOUT YOU .

I , ME , MYSELF

The whole world moves around the word I , ME , MYSELF .Right from the childhood one starts learning that I is the most important ENTITY ON THE EARTH .Generally speaking everyone vouches for oneself & in return generates MORE & MORE SELF EGO for HARMING THE SELF . Ego cannot be confused for the FIRE FOR SELF IMPROVEMENT .Both are different ,one is a negative quality while the other one is extremely positive . Here comes an interesting STORY about how one loves to feel about self . GOD used to WHISPER A FEW WORDS IN THE EARS OF THE BEING BEFORE SENDING him/her to the EARTH TO TAKE BIRTH . All gods & goddesses were very amused for the act of GOD .They really wanted to know WHY EVERY BEING SMILED WITH PRIDE ON HEARING GOD . As they enquired further they got to know VERY FUNNY & AMUSING WORDS THAT GOD TOLD EVERYBODY ON LEAVING for taking BIRTH . The words spoken by GOD to each & every individual are I NEVER MADE ANYTHING OR ANYBODY MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN YOU i.e. you are the most beautiful /handsome on earth . So how is that .----- NOW JOKES APART .May be GOD actually meant the beauty of MIND & look what we thought .

EMPTY MIND

People who r simple at heart & at acts , seem to be at an advantage than the ones who have umpteen number of solutions for a mere problem . Here I dont really mean that one should stop thinking or STOP SOLVING THE PROBLEMS . Basically what I mean is that in the TIMES WHERE EACH & EVERY DETAIL SELLS ( politics /media etc.) it is rather MORE DIFFICULT TO REMAIN SIMPLE . Unneccessary details bring confusion or dissatisfaction or overloading for the mind . SIMPLE MIND OF A CHILD IS MUCH MORE HAPPIER & SATISFIED than an ever thinking mind . Unknowingly we give training to our children , right from the begining to think & and be more & more progressive in SOLVING DIFFICULT PROBLEMS & SITUATIONS . Child does become an intelligent ADULT .But r we giving HER A LESSON ABOUT HOW NOT TO LOOSE UNLIMITED HAPPY DISPOSITION , GOD GIFTS EVERY INDIVIDUAL . R V not giving her INCOMPLETE LESSONS .

MY SPACE

A space where it is ME & ONLY ME . The idea of my space propped up when my TEENAGE DAUGHTER was a little unhappy with some friend of hers . She did not want to share the problem as the friend was quite dear to her & may be she was willing to tackle the problem herself . So as parents we let her go . She needed her space to think & to evaluate the situation .That was perfect as sometimes , we also need time off to solve our small as well as BIG PROBLEMS . Sometimes rushing towards a GOAL RATHER PUSHES U BACK & rather letting urself with the flow reaches u TOWARDS THE GOAL EASILY, PEACEFULLY .Letting the things happen is always beneficial . IT IS THE TIME FOR RETROSPECTION AFTER LONG WORKING SCHEDULE . Then why not to make a HABIT of it --------- After working HARD why not to STOP & EVALUATE the situation PEACEFULLY & then PUSH THE ACCELERATOR again . MY SPACE OR TIME OFF gives PERFECT CLARITY OF MIND . So why not to make use of it .

Religion-----------TO------------SPIRITUALITY

According to an atheist RELIGION IS A BIG SHOWOFF . Although that may be true for some ,but still religion has its own BENEFITS . Getting started towards more aware & concrete living is getting quiet difficult for the present GENERATION . Here religion helps.All the scriptures from SACRED GITA TO BIBLE TO QURAN TO GRANTH SAHIB PREACH the SAME-----------TRUTHFULNESS , HUMILITY , BROTHERHOOD & above all THE PRESENCE OF SACRED UMBRELLA OF THE ALMIGHTY .Following these scriptures in actual dealings is all that one has to LEARN . Materialism is QUIET EASY TO FOLLOW .Breaking away from this NEVER ENDING WEB OF MATERIALISM IS GETTING is more & more DIFFICULT .The soul & the MIND feed on all positive traits to get A MORE PEACEFUL MIND .So enjoy the WARMTH UNDER THE SACRED UMBRELLA . Experience THE FREEDOM . Life is a PICNIC .Dont spoil the picnic with unneccessary NOISE internal ( of mind) or external (of outside chaose) .

FEELING OF WELLBEING

Today I came across one 12 yr. old school going girl after our yoga practice session. She had come with her mother & brother for yoga leasons . Her mother was very worried for her daughter as she felt her daughter had same symptoms as HYPOTHYROIDISM . One look at the child could reveal how unhappy the child was . There was no change in her expression as the mother told us that the child constantly watches films on television . The working mother hardly had enough time to guide the child properly . Rather the mother was banking too much on the medical treatment . Child looked desolate ,unhappy & sad eyes spoke volumes. What she needed the most was REASSURANCE & A GUIDED PATH SHOWN BY A RESPONSIBLE ELDER . A reinstated FEELING of WELLBEING could lead her miles towards ACTUALLY BEING WELL . Feeling of wellbeing is actually very important for feeling well & EXPERIENCING THE INNER PEACE & GETTING WELL .

SEX AND YOUTH

Youth is a very important segment of the society . They r responsible for building our future society . Today youth is more intelligent , assertive & more independent . They like to take their own decisions , which is a good sign of maturity .Abundant exposure is available to them , resulting in the menace of CASUAL SEX . Casual sex means taking no responsibility of the act & also having no reservations of any kind .SEX IS CONSIDERED JUST LIKE EATING A TOFFEE OR A CHOCOLATE WHENEVER ONE LIKES TO EAT . What effect it has PHYSICALLY or MENTALLY ,nobody is bothered . They dont have TIME for this retrospection . ARE THEY RUNNING OUT OF TIME........ DO THEY GIVE IT A DAMN......................Excessive & irresponsible sex makes u WEAK PHYSICALLY AS WELL AS MENTALLY . Decide yourself WHAT FUTURE U WANT FOR YOURSELF .

THE DAFFODIL PRINCIPLE

Once there was a lady who started planting daffodil bulbs 50 yrs. ago in her acres of land. Amidst the daffodil orchard she had a small , beautiful house ,where she lived alone. The flowering season used to spread different hues of all the colours .Imagine how it really looked , long , wide waves of beautiful colours . People asked her who created that beautiful sight . She always replied proudly that it is she herself alone with her two small hands who has planted the bulbs ONE BY ONE over the years ,filling the land with so beautiful flowers . Can this DAFFODIL PRINCIPLE be used in rather each aspect of life . Can we build our family ,society or may nation too . Only an EFFORT IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION is needed . Step by step , unit by unit , block by block , segment by segment........ so on & on the beautiful change is the side product as well as the END RESULT .

HELL----------------- MY CREATION !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A look around the garden, I can see the flowers dancing in joy, the trees fully content, cool calm breeze majestically giggling & touching everybody s soul. A dog sitting in the corner enjoying a nap after eating its meal , two squirrels happily running after eachother& squeeking loudly. All animals , plants , rocks , hills , sun , moon , each & every particle on earth & in the sky is happily CELEBRATING LIFE . All r proud to be in the situation & condition they r in . WHY EVERY HUMANBEING IS NOT HAPPY. Lust , greed ,jealousy has taken over.LOOK WHAT HELL THE MAN HAS CREATED FOR HIMSELF , whom he loves the most i.e. MYSELF. Myself has every right to celebrate like the whole universe .So who is stopping u . LIVE THE MOMENT . Every happy moment accumulate to be a HAPPY LIFE WELL CELEBRATED WITH EACH & EVERY PARTICLE OF THE UNIVERSE.

A MENTOR -AN IDEAL

A life begins & first encounter of the child is with mother ,then father then other close members
of the family. Each passing year introduces one to different set of people. Wittingly or more often unwittingly one adapts certain habits , behaviour from others. Within no time one has one s own identity. Still the learning process does not stop. Endlessly one accepts or rejects the WAVES OF CIRCUMSTANCES . Sometimes one learns quitesome from another person & accepts him as a MENTOR . A mentor can be for a short duration or a lifetime . But generally speaking one encounters number of people from whom one learns a lot . Sometime even a servant teaches u a lesson . The need here is to pay attention . It is worthwhile to learn from THE LIVES OF GREAT & SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE , their commitment,discipline , courage & PERSISTENCE .

ENEMY TO FRIEND - MIND EXERCISE NO. 2

FRIENDS & FOES are part & parcel of life. Every individual has at least one NASTY PERSON (N.P.) whom u totally dislikes ,who had been SOURCE OF DISCOMFORT in life for quite some time , may be years , or a whole lifetime . Mention of NP s name irritates u ,but still u cant do anything to improve NP OR UR STATE OF MIND . What to do.... Try this simple EXPERIMENT . START PRAYING FOR YOUR ENEMY & watch the RESULTS . Within a few days u will notice REMARKABLE RESULTS. You will experience ur peace of mind back and also NP s BEHAVIOUR CHANGES TOWARDS YOU. This is actually POWER OF POSITIVITY . Your enemy is getting POSITIVE WAVES FROM U & in return sending POSITIVITY .

FLOW WITH THE RIVER

Life is full of turbulences ,cuts & curves , ups & downs. As a CHILD one is on TOP OF THE WORLD in a very secure environment protected by parents & others. As the child feels NO DANGER she is at peace and very happy leading a QUEENS LIFE. As she grows she gets aware of the pressures , the opposition & difficulties of life AND SHE STARTS RESISTING .Here comes the RESISTANCE TO the SITUATIONS & CIRCUMSTANCES like A DAM ON THE FLOWING RIVER OF LIFE . REMEMBER... dam produces energy in the form of electricity which if not controlled can also destroy i.e. emotions / feelings if not controlled in ODD SITUATIONS can result the same. MAKE A DAM OUT OF THE TRYING SITUATIONS but but but still FLOW WITH THE RIVER to the serenity ,quietness & fullness of the RIVER.

PHYSICAL HEALTH-MIND EXERCISE NO. 1

Physical health is a visible parameter of the hidden mental health. According to YOG SUTRA it is mind which falls sick first & then it is the physical body. Mind falls ill due to excesive abuse ; be it over active thought process or excessive negative emotions towards oneself or others etc. Mind under pressure AFFECTS BREATHING which in turn deteriorates mental balance & physical wellbeing. As we BREATH DEEP AND LONG , it improves our STATE OF MIND .DEEP BREATHING means taking in as much air into the lungs as u can & taking out as much air as u can. LONG BREATHING means as long duration u take to breath in & out. SIT OR LIE DOWN in a VERY COMFORTABLE AND QUIET PLACE. Now start breathing deep & long & FIND YOURSELF

HELL OR HEAVEN

A choice we usually make, too frequently in a short span of the day , very often unwittingly for or against some situation , person , emotion etc. delivers HELL OR HEAVEN kind of feelings & reactions in our mind. Both situations are product of mind like the example of a HALF GLASS FULL. When a set of people is shown a half glass full of water, some will say it is HALF FULL & others will say it is HALF EMPTY . Although SITUATION of the glass is same , still perception can be different . Similarly feedback of the mind weighs & sends reflexes in the given situation ,in return it creates its own hell or heaven. A positive thought , hope , feeling or a prayer can definitely yield positive situation for us .

DEDICATION -COMMITMENT

Work done speaks volumes about,with how much dedication it is done.Commitment of a WOODPECKER to make its hole in the tree trunk obviously is a good example. How hard it hammers the trunk with its well chiesled beak... Ever seen a painter while giving a physical existence to his imagination-thought...... Ever heard a musician with a creation thru his heart & felt the same pleasant sensation in ur heart while he plays on &on..... So many live examples of the great people who show commitment to their work.AMOUNT OF DEDICATION- COMMITMENT SHOWS THE MENTAL STABILITY OF THE BEING. Power of the stable mind makes one genius ,taking out the best in one self. So imrove ur mental health BE DEDICATED. BE COMMITTED.

Physical wellbeing

Physical wellbeing is directly proportional to mental wellbeing of the individual. Today s youth is at maximum risk. As there is non availability of a very mature learning process & guidance by elders youth is in way being pushed towards an alien unstable culture. YOUTH WANTS TO LEARN BY EXPERIENCE. Some experiences make you strong while others make u weak mentally & physically. MIND WEAKENS FIRST THEN BODY.