Wednesday, July 31, 2013

MEMO FROM NARA


 
 
Peace of mind is a precious present everyone likes to get in life because it brings in happiness and joy. Also it acts as the firm foundation for achieving great things in all walks of life. Without peace of mind one cannot do much. This is a fact and there is no proof needed to illustrate this simple fact. Therefore we are all in search of peace of mind. Where is it available? What is the cost of it? How to get it? – These are some simple questions look silly. In fact peace of mind is available everywhere and every time.  It is free. Also it’s easy to get it. Everything is in our hands. Someone said, to attain peace of mind one has to live in the present, not in the past and not in the future! Of course, it is true; we get peace of mind if we forget the past and also not expecting much in future. Let the mind be in the present. But it oscillates between the past and the future.  Making the present more productive and pleasant will certainly give us peace of mind.

It is better to forget all difficulties and sufferings of the past remembering the remarkable things we have done. That gives the greatest satisfaction and thus peace of mind. Similarly we need to be fearless about the future. Thinking of a rosy future is one of the ways to attain peace of mind. The kind of peace we expect may not be there every time. Now and then we will be forced to difficulties by circumstances. We have to have patience and strong will power that those difficulties are only passing clouds. The sun will shine in our lives once those clouds pass away. “If winter comes, can spring be far behind?” Of course not! Hoping for a happy future and planning to attain it will pave a way for peace of mind.

There are millions of billionaires who have everything in life except peace of mind. As a result the possessions become useless. Others may feel that those who have everything in life have peace of mind. But, it is far from true. Still some are successful keeping their mind so strong to enjoy their possessions properly, sharing with all friends and family members. They live in present and try to make his or her life more fruitful and see his happiness in others’ life. Helping the have-nots by the haves brings peace of mind. Indeed, there are many spiritual gurus all over the world who advise human beings who are in need of peace of mind. There are innumerable books written about peace of mind. Meditation, yoga, soft music, good thoughts, growing plants, talking to a good friend etc. are some of the activities that bring peace of mind.

Strong minded people are successful in overcoming difficulties and live in peace of mind. The weak minded persons will have problems to get peace of mind. They are the ones who are in search of peace of mind. They wish to get it by short-cuts. In fact, they do not know that there is no short-cut approach for peace of mind. They need to make their mind strong by avoiding fear from their mind. Fear is one of the strongest enemies for peace of mind. Hence if we drive away fear from our mind, it paves the way for peace of mind. Peaceful mind absorbs more knowledge, allows us to think better, and gives us ideas to solve problems and above all good health and happiness in life. Then why not we try to get peace of mind by simple living and high thinking?

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