The fault is in your mind

This is in regards to the monkey mind. This is the mind that runs away with your thoughts and brings you along with them. This mind is the carnal mind. It is very much like a chattering monkey that does not allow you to have a moment’s peace in your thoughts. Try it. Close your eyes and watch the thoughts flitting across the screen of your mind.

See how quickly they move and how beguiling they are. Try to not follow them. With will it is hard to do for desire is moving with those thoughts. A mantra can help – perhaps Om mani padme hum or Hail Mary or any other spiritual tool you find, though make it something short for you want to keep it in your thoughts regardless of any other thoughts.

Do you see, understand the situation? You may not think it is a problem and if you do not want to progress in life, it isn’t. If you would like to have a life worth having, then this is a little problem. That is why many people study meditation and practice it, for it does help you gain peace. If you think of just one thing, you will find peace.

Though you need to do more. Make it permanent so you cannot back track. Use your breath to help. You will find that the control of the thoughts and the breath will help you control the emotions. Also, the memories that just revolve around in your head, wasting your energy. No wonder you feel tired all the time and you think you are so busy.

You are! It is very tiring just chasing your thoughts , emotions and memories. Perhaps you need to stop. Take a breath. Exalt in the quiet. This is the way to nirvana. This is the way to bliss. This is the way to self mastery. The mastery of the self. Which self? The tyrannical self which is nothing more than a slave driver. How did it ever get in charge?

You gave it your power. Take it back. Breathe in and release your pent up tension.