The Mind Strength

Sometimes I am in awe of the magical ideas my mind generates which I convert into creative tales. The precious time when the mind churns out tales one after the other is what I always cherish because it augments my joy. Sometimes I am at loggerheads with my crazy mind which pulverizes the neurons thereby injecting pain. This forgettable time when the mind is inflicted with pain is an embodiment of misery and destruction. This whimsical paradox is what constitutes our life. Everybody wants to quaff the elixir of joy and pleasure but nobody wants to taste the bitter realities offered by life. Our mind is the charioteer that drives the chariot called life. It doesn't matter whether you are fair or dark, short or tall, beautiful or ugly, what matters at the end of the day is how you drive your chariot. Life is indeed an amalgamation of joys and sorrows and we have to build inner strength to accept them as they come. The underlying quality that many misses here is the inner strength which doesn't come by basking in money but comes when you hone the spirit within you.

There were times when unbidden, the negative thoughts bludgeoned my brain making me sit at the corner of the house alone and making me resort to sobbing. It is like venturing into an unknown ghost territory and the expedition turning into mayhem. But these are the times when you learn the art of introspection and make a well-thought move instead stumbling on ignorance.

There were times when blissful thoughts appeared out of nowhere to make me bask in joy. It is just like your movie got released and garnered rave reviews from everywhere. This mixture of good and bad thoughts gave rise to wisdom which I use as a benchmark to validate my new thoughts. I have seen people who couldn't brave the storm of their minds and succumbed to its persecution. I have also learnt about people who sailed through their mind storm despite all the odds stacked against them but still managed to come out with flying colours. Self-awareness is instrumental to not only understanding ourselves on a deeper level but also taking the right decisions in life.

Some people succumb to venomous thoughts and commit heinous crimes to accumulate bad karma in their life pockets. I sometimes wonder how could they stoop to such a low level. Some people maintain discipline throughout their life thereby churning out one masterpiece after the other. I again wonder how could they be so disciplined. Ironically, again I have looked at the paradox of life.

Everybody has memories that are privy to us. We may inadvertently share with others but most of the time it takes birth and dies within us. The plethora of secrets that we hold within us determines our personality. These intangible energies can sometimes create a blockage in our brain especially when they induce pain. We must share it with our loved ones instead of tamely surrendering to its ill effects. Those were the times when the virtual world had not existed but now it has not only slipped into the realms of the mainstream world but also has become an integral part of our life. Even small children are addicted to the virtual world and cannot even pass a day without it. Addiction is always perilous and once we get trapped in its deception nest, our inner strength diminishes.

As I ponder over this concept called mind, I could reminisce about the letter written by my friend.

Hi Karan,

I am one of those unlucky ones who got embroiled in a mind dispute on a deeper level. Subsequently, I tried to douse the ablaze that materialized in my mind but to no avail. My peace was disrupted and everything I tried to mitigate the explosion inside backfired. Then I took an easy route to reach hell but it was your encouragement to join spiritual discourse which empowered my soul.

When evil thoughts infiltrate your mind, you got to have the inner power to combat them or else you would meet with the same fate as me. I was on the brink of killing my life but you saved me from the disaster and thereafter insurmountable peace and happiness made their way into my mind cabin. Spirituality is nothing but understanding your spirit which is your soul.

Many can't discern this real truth and they succumb to the evil forces because they don't know who they are. They think life is akin to a trip and they have the license to do whatever they want irrespective of the consequences. You cannot dodge the consequences of your action neither can you choose someone to eat your karma. Have belief in the higher powers then at least you will have an iota of fear before you embark on a heinous mission. Life is a myriad of thoughts stimulated by the mind and how you use your thoughts is up to you. Would you create a beautiful paradise out of your thoughts or a miserable hell is your business? Others can provide some external advice but those amount to nothing when you don't exercise them in life.

The evil suicidal thoughts sprouted in his mind but the divine energy invoked through spirituality saved him from the brink of disaster. He now brims with peace and exuberates with happiness. Life hasn't been as easy as it is now. Discern the underlying functions of your mind and jump into the realms of peace and happiness. Erase all negative thoughts, not even the remnants of pain should be spared. Let the vices be nipped in the bud and positivity be exercised to paint a beautiful life picture. The days spent cutting poignant pictures are over and the days bringing enormous joy are the future. Enough of playing the old tape now, let me weave different rhythms that are fired by my neurons to curate a poem.

The mind is an embodiment of one's life

If you mess with it, you can't be safe

Read its manual to make substantial progress

If you ignore it, then your life will be a mess

Reinforce your inner strength

To see your real growth

Not in terms of the magnitude of money

But in terms of happiness honey

Anger, hatred, jealousy and lust

If you put these things first

Your life will reduce to dust

Peace, simplicity, compassion and service

If these are the dots in your dice

Your life gains significance

You are a soul on a life journey

Don't forget it and embrace misery

Surpass all the boundaries

Pulverize all the lies

Heed to your inner voice

Which will save you from external noise

In this chapter of the mind

Don't forget to become its friend