Somewhere I read a Sanskrit shloka meaning, “The state of mind after reading a good book or after visiting crematorium or after having sex, if persists for a lifetime, no one will indulge in bad deeds.” So that justifies Osho’s “Sambog se Samadhi tak” principles up to some extent. By the way, I am not a fan or disciple of Osho, nor have I read any of his books. So this article is not about Osho or sex.
Many gym going people separate body development from mind development. The body can not be healthy without an equally healthy mind. Both are linked together. The body can only be temporarily shaped in gym. A saying goes, “A chain is as strong as its weakest link.” So a balanced personality is a harmony between body, mind and soul. All of these are created and maintained by the food we eat, the air we breathe and the thoughts we follow. You are a renowned intellectual, don’t eat anything for 3-4 days and see how intelligently you are able to think. Even thoughts are generated by food. Ever experienced, we think differently when hungry and thoughts change after filling the belly?
Sometimes mind becomes impulsive, e.g. after reading a book the writer type people may get excited to write, after listening to a motivator one may get charged up to do something etc. We need to assess whether it is an impulsive thought or a more stable prolonged desire. We can also use the impulses for a small duration works, e.g. if you got involved in a spot fight, the impulsive fit of rage (catalyzed by gaalies) will give you enough strength to win the fight. But if it is a more strategic, longer duration fight, the impulsive anger will not help. Similarly one cannot expect success if s/he starts preparing for CAT/GATE/GRE/GMAT inspired by an impulsive motivation. It requires strategy and continuous hard work. Understanding mind will enhance probability of success. Hope so.
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"Chain is as strong as its weekest link" phoD diya sir!! great!!
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