State of mind determines quality of life

If the mind is at ease, one is able to indulge in all activities with ease whether it is domestic, professional or social sphere. But, if the mind is disturbed, conflict arises even between spouses who have been married after years of intense romance, courtship and let’s not forget understanding. Also if the mind is calm, one easily smiles at an enemy too effortlessly.   

We know that the mind is the most powerful instrument in the universe. It can transcend space and time and reach up to the farthest point in the Universe. Management begins in the mind. When the mind manages itself better, it can manage anything. Going a step ahead, team Management is all about managing minds, diverse thoughts, tendencies and diverse perception. Both positive and negative thoughts emanate from the very same brain. But when we do not know the mechanics of mind and its influence on life, it becomes hard to handle situations. Being aware of our own mind helps us to understand life and its dynamics better. It makes management easy. 

Human life is structured just like an atom. At the centre of the atom is the nucleus, with the neutrons and protons, and a field of negative charge orbits it. Similarly, we too have virtues at the centre of our being. However, if we have not reached the core, we tend to roam around the outer orbits. 

It is here spiritual techniques such as meditation come in handy and helps one reach there. It gathers the scattered mind into a focused stream of energy. A torch sheds dim light, and does nothing more. If the same light is concentrated to a very high degree, it becomes a laser beam, which can cut the hardest metal. A dissipated and unfocussed mind cannot achieve anything. A focused mind can move the world. 

The question is how do we keep the mind focused when it keeps flitting between the past and the future. There is a built-in mechanism to calm the mind in each person, but seldom one is taught how to use it. Attending to it is spirituality. The key to managing the mind is meditation and silent contemplation. If we invest a few minutes in meditation and silence every day, a whole new dimension of life opens up.