On Day 10 The Mind is a thought generating Machine

On Day 10  The Mind is a thought generating Machine

The Mind is a thought generating Machine, and it always seeks to do pleasurable things instead of taking the hardships to do things that are beneficial for life (for example, wasting too time on TV instead of doing some exercise, etc.) 

However, Controlling the Mind is easy. For example, some children are not interested in studying and more keen on playing. However, during the time of final exams, they focus their Mind in giving the best answers to questions without any distraction for a few hours, knowing very well that if they don't, they will fail the class. That is the power of the Mind when the intellect guides it in the proper direction. 

So how can we guide the Mind to do the right things and desist from doing anything wrong? For that to happen, we need to illumine our intellect with divine wisdom, which is readily available from Saints and Scriptures. The Scriptures tell us what to do and what not to do, so if we repeat and revise the knowledge of Scriptures every day through the help of a Spiritual Master, that will help us guide the Mind and intellect in the path of righteousness.

Action item for Day 10: Think about the number of days you spent the time to read Scriptures like the Holy Bible, the Quran, the Bhagavad Gita, which tells us the way to succeed in life, grow spiritually, and what things to do and not do. Make a firm resolve today to make it an everyday habit to spend time on reading scriptures and illumine your intellect with divine knowledge. Strive to implement what you learned. 

Psalm 119:11 : I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.

Always Remember - One Gem of Divine Knowledge can transform your life if you sincerely implement the learnings with faith. 

NB:  Indebted to Swami Mukundananda