powers of mind

Mind is an important component in influencing our thoughts leading to conclusive actions. It can act as a powerful agent of influence. It can be positive or negative. Human beings are emotional beings and hence tend to love,hate,worry,fear etc etc. Mind being a highly fertile ground revolves around the our thought processes emerging from various circumstances in life. Difficult situations makes us more prone to worry,fear n negativity. It takes immense efforts to be positive in times of dire circumstances.This can only be done by working our mind in such a manner so as to motivate it towards hope,light,positivity.

Recently,my sister told me about such a technique which can be tried by common people like us so as to direct our minds towards positive thought and action. It is as follows:

i) instruct your mind or give yourself a task. For instance,if you were to appear in an exam which is very important for you and you have to clear it anyhow,You tell yourself that I am going to clear the exam and come out in flying colours.

ii)think about clearing the exam,yes,i am going to do it. Think only about positive results.avoid thinking about negative results like: its so very difficult,there are so many competitors,i am not intelligent enough etc etc

iii)ask yourself as to choose a course of action to achieve the desired results i.e work/study hard for your exam

iv)after choosing a course of action,begin with it in a planned way.discipline is the key for any successful completion of task,be it mental discipline or daily routine.

v)sustaining ones efforts with the positive frame of mind is the hardest part.For this,keep telling yourself that since you have to clear the exam,you have got to study!!! This is the biggest challenge to keep the tempo consistent.One's enthusiasm should not wane.Meditation is the best way to keep oneself focused.

vi)deliver on the right time by keeping cool. All the efforts are wasted if one does not deliver properly on time.Consistent efforts will defintely help in building confidence and giving the edge over others.

vii)after all the hard work,a simple prayer helps to give strength.

well,well,well......doesnt it sound too simple? To me ,it sure did. I started wring a book and wanted to complete it within an year. The year is going to end but my book is stuck!!! Rather,i am stuck and am not able to move further! Honestly,i could not follow the simple rules of the not so simple techniques. I started having doubts,enthusiasm vanished,efforts depleted and negativity set in!!!! My mind is not working!!! What powers are you talking about??? I failed.....

My sister ,however,achieved what she had aspired for by following this technique.But,it was not the first attempt for her.She could only do it in her third attempt.She had been working on her mind n herself for the past two years.She has now explored and found the powers of her mind. She has emerged as a winner but not without discipline,rigorous hard work and most of all, positive frame of mind!She overcame her fears and fought hard to fill in the blanks. She has done it!!!

This year is on the verge of end and a new beginning awaits. I want to start work again. I promise myself to re-start following the not-so-simple technique.I am working on my mind. Preparatory exercises have begun. I am positive and enthusiastic and rearing to start........year 2011...here I come loaded with new dreams and ambitions.My mind is set and i hope to achieve what i could not earlier!!!! The powers of mind will surely yield results!!!