- The successful warrior is the average man with laser like focus. - How to stay focussed and interested by #jithendra - Moving from one apple to the other does not the the time and space to do deep work - How to identify if you have this problem ? - You can be good at max in 5 lanes, avg 3 lanes is possible. - If you cant focus even in the chosen area then understand that. Learning has 4 stages - 1. Interest - Many people have many interests - 1. Gain knowledge by reading and listening. Can be passive. This is easy - 1. Convert to Skill. - Difficult phase to convey knowledge to reality. In this stage many people move to next apple. This phase cant be passive. You need motivation. - 1. Start exhibiting or performing to the world. This appreciation & feedback will give required motivation to continue Step 3 - Science of Focus - Pravrajika Divyanandaprana - {{youtube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEK6wIanmgY\&t=1654s}}](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEK6wIanmgY\&t=1654s%7D%7D) ) - Pratyaya is the thought or the impulse that is coming in, and the vritti is the modification of the mind. - Thought is because your senses must have input that through your senses, activity and desires. -  - Focussed mind is not modification even for different thoughts - Next. you stabilize the thought forms also then concentrated mind. - Non fluctuating vrittis rising and falling at the same point + same pratyaya = meditative. ekagrata high level concentration. naturally develop art of attention. - Attention and Will are the underlying currents of attention. - Pure Awareness is the real you. - You the awareness are seeing your thoughts and emotions. Hence you are the awareness. If you invest the awareness in your thought process, then you will have conscious thoughts. - Take charge of yourself, this is the message of the gita. You(your mind) are your own best friend and your own enemy. Control your mind. You can get any skill once you master the highest level of attention. If someone can direct your thoughts and emotions then you are a slave of the world. -  - your state of mind, should not depend on the challenge. you must be concentrated even when you are normal -  - Techniques to Control Thoughts / Mind - Right exposure & control of [[idea]] - Rhythmic Breathing and posture - Right conduct or external behavioural pattern. - Pratipaksha Bhavana - Contrary thoughts cannot arise at the same time. - Regulated Lifestyle - Have a noble self image - Make service a habit. HIgher impulses counteract lower ones - Meditation and prayer - Deep thinking and studies - Mind affects mind. Good company. HOly people and places have very strong positive vibration which we can absorb. Understand the value of devotion. - Summary - 1. Basic Stability of mind - no over restleness, be calm - 1. Will-fully divert the awareness and the attention to your worthy goals - 1. More aware than merely identifying with my thought process (like fears likes etc). Intense awareness - 1. Do this easily by controlling your lifestyle. and your sensory inputs and desires. - What more greater than telling that I am in control of my life. - If you know where you want to go , will will automatically align. If you don't know where you want to go, or someone else is telling this then will will not align. If you know where you want to go , then the will will automatically go there. - Be an original thinker. If you do not think deep then every other person coming in front of you will direct your thinking. What is the point if you know everything about the world (object), and nothing about the subject which is yourself, what is the point. - Negative emotions becomes of the following 6 qualities - Lust or desire **(**[**Sanskrit**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanskrit)**: **[**काम**](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AE\&action=edit\&redlink=1)**)** – [**Kama**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kama) - Anger **(**[**Sanskrit**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanskrit)**: **[**क्रोध**](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%A7\&action=edit\&redlink=1)**)** – [**Krodha**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krodha_\(Mental_factor\)) - Greed **(**[**Sanskrit**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanskrit)**: **[**लोभ**](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%AD\&action=edit\&redlink=1)**)** – **Lobha** - Attachment **(**[**Sanskrit**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanskrit)**: **[**मोह**](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%B9\&action=edit\&redlink=1)**)** – **Moha** – emotional attachment or temptation - Arrogance **(**[**Sanskrit**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanskrit)**: **[**मद**](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A6\&action=edit\&redlink=1)**)** – [**Mada**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mada) – ego or pride - Jealousy **(**[**Sanskrit**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanskrit)**: **[**मात्सर्य**](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF\&action=edit\&redlink=1)**)** – **Matsarya** – envy or jealousy - Practice 5 minutes of mind stillness everyday. - Limit mobile use to reduce panic and anxiety attacks. Regulate your normal lifestyle. - You can use external stuff like music / pooja / reading to go into the meditative state. But this is not the answer. You should be able to go into meditative state whenever you wish. This is the greatness of life. - Brahmamuhrat. 3:40 - 6. Mind is naturally calm, surrounding is calm, trees are calm. Rivers are calm. People minds are calm. Vritti and Pratyay are naturally calm. - Long drawn out ohm chanting is a great technique. Ohm is the word symbol of pure awareness. - Attention deficit makes children hyper active. ADHD is over exposure. makes the mind so restless and unstable. - Ask them to close your eyes and watch your mind. Get them to [[Learn]] to see the world inside. - The best way to refresh your mind is to be in a meditative state i.e no thoughts but full awareness - - Control the mind - {{youtube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C0Qufll2Vo}}](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C0Qufll2Vo%7D%7D) ) - Goal orientation - know where you want to go, otherwise you can go anywhere, take anyroad, hence no natural will power. - The sickly prince who was going to inherit everything from his father, was in poor mental and physical health even thought he got all the best physician etc. - A great goal or a great ideal is the starting point of a great life. -