Watch yourself as if you are someone you don't know – self-observation opens the door to self-transformation Suppose we want to develop a relationship with [...]
During our idle time the mind works overtime We often look forward to holidays when we can just relax, free from life’s daily grind. But [...]
The mind’s complaining about a problem is often a bigger problem than the problem itself When the weather is bad, say, too cold, we all [...]
Use introspection as a confession by the self to the self Confession is a religious practice wherein confessants, people who have done something wrong, admit [...]
Focus on life not on the mind’s commentary about life Suppose a cricket match is accompanied by a special kind of commentary that is heard [...]
Respect the dark within you to keep it within you Suppose we had a serious enemy out to destroy us. We couldn’t afford to take [...]
Even if we can’t control our emotions we can control the attention we give to our emotions Suppose some hawker comes near our property and [...]
The lesser the structure in our life the greater the rupture the mind can cause in our life Our mind is restless (Bhagavad-gita 06.34) – [...]
To be thoughtful attribute every thought first to the mind Our mind is like a thought-factory that churns out thoughts constantly. Most of these thoughts [...]
Intelligence means to know which thoughts are to be pinned and which to be binned Suppose we regularly use sticky notes. If too many notes [...]
The mind is restless reasonless ruthless relentless Why is controlling the mind so difficult? The Bhagavad-gita (06.34) explains using four describers, which can be summarized [...]
When the mind takes charge the only thing that works is we: hard Suppose a competent leader takes charge of a project. They ensure that [...]
We don’t know the future but neither does our mind - its fears don’t forecast the future Our mind often fills us with fears about [...]
The mind stops us not just from achieving our dreams but also from pursuing them People on the deathbed often have many regrets. The greatest [...]
When the mind believes something is enjoyable it stops evaluating whether it is actually enjoyable Our mind often works like a programmed device, giving particular [...]
Things fall in place if we keep the mind in place Suppose we come to our house and find everything out of place. We may [...]
Our thoughts are not always wise – we don’t have to follow their advice Suppose we have a chronic disease. Our acquaintances may recommend various [...]
The mind tends to do what we don’t intend to do We may resolve to do some things, say regulate our eating or sleeping, but [...]
What we fear reflects what we hold dear When we feel fearful, our fear points to something we hold immensely dear, something whose possible loss [...]
To not feel bad on doing bad is bestially bad Suppose we accidentally step on someone’s foot. We would naturally apologize, ask if they are [...]
If we don’t ask "What am I doing?" we will end up asking "What have I done?" While driving, if we don’t conscientiously keep the [...]
