Master the mind to be a mastermind

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I am writing this article on the basis of Sathya Sai Baba's teachings

about human mind. Baba has not written this article.

 

The fact that you can give orders to the mind, act contrary to its

dictates, and reprogram it in accordance with your own will, proves

that YOU are indeed NOT the mind.

 

This is what most people think. Let me clarify this concept. To

operate a machine or drive a car, there must be someone in charge to

make them work. A machine or a car cannot work on its own, is it not

so?

 

If it is possible to change the programming of the mind and calm

down its restlessness, it means that the power that is making this

possible is something separate or higher than the mind, exactly as

the one who operates a machine or drives a car is separate from the

machine or car, right?

 

There must be something or some sort of subtle power separate and

higher than the mind, which is able to reprogram it and change its

habits. If it were not so, it wouldn't have been possible to gain

peace of mind.

 

If you are able to say to your mind, " Be quiet " , and it obeys you,

especially when its desires are different from yours, it means that

you are the one giving the order, not the mind. It cannot order

itself to shut up. There must be something or someone else who gives

these orders, and this someone else is YOU, THE REAL YOU.

 

Acceptance of the concept that you are not the mind brings you to some

important conclusions:

 

* You don't have to accept, follow and dwell on every thought that

the mind brings up. * You have the option to accept or reject

thoughts at your own will. * You can act according to your will,

in spite of the mind's resistance. * You can be in charge of your

mind and master it. * You can decide on a certain action,

behavior or goal, follow your decision and achieve your aim.

 

Whenever you overcome laziness, procrastination, weakness or a

negative habit, you assert your supremacy over your mind and prove to

yourself that the mind is not the real you, but a tool that you use.

 

By acting contrary to the mind's dictations or desires and

inclinations, you prove to yourself that you are not the mind, but

the power above and beyond it.

 

This power is " the real you " , your real and true essence, which is

called by different names such as: " The Inner I " , " The Spirit " , " The

inner being " the " Higher Consciousness " etc.

 

So, if I accept this concept, it would be easier to teach the mind

to work for me instead of against me?

 

Yes, That's true! First accept this concept in theory and act

according to it. Later, as you gain experience, especially after

going through the concentration exercises, about which we will speak

later, you will have direct experience for proof.

 

If you accept the idea that you are not the mind, it would be easier

for you to separate yourself from the mind, and this will enable you

to assert your inner strength and become the conscious director of

your mind and life, instead of being at the mercy of external

influences and subconscious past programming. It is up to you to

claim your rightful role as the master of your mind.

 

I can show you many examples of situations, where this will be to your

advantage.

 

Let's say you decide to go for a walk, to exercise your body. As soon

as you have this thought, your mind tells you that you'd better stay

at home and watch TV instead. To persuade you to stay at home, it will

bring up all kinds of justifications and reasons, why you should not

go for a walk, but stay at home.

 

If you can mentally separate yourself from your mind, that is believe,

feel and consider yourself separate and independent of your mind, you

will be in a better and more authoritative position to reject its

excuses and justifications, and to do what you really want and decide

to do. You will not blindly and unconsciously obey every thought,

whim and desire of the mind. This is real mental mastery.