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Soul Sustenance 06-11-2012
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Understanding The Different Types Of Thoughts That The Mind Creates (Part 2)
We had explained Necessary Thoughts yesterday. Today we explain:
Unnecessary (Waste) Thoughts
Unnecessary thoughts are thoughts that are produced at untimely moments that fill
us with worry and anxiety when they appear in our minds. They have no constructive
use. Unnecessary and useless thoughts are quick and repetitive which lead you nowhere.
Often they refer to things from the past: "If this hadn't happened? Why did she
have to say that to me?" Too many thoughts are about things that we cannot change,
or worries about the future, like: "What will happen tomorrow? How will it happen?
What will I do if I find myself on my own? If I had been there at the time, this
disaster would not have happened. If I had had this information at the time, I would
have won the case. When I get the qualification, I will be more respected by my
superiors."
Your ability to concentrate is weakened by these useless thoughts. If you have a
lot of these thoughts you use more energy and time to undertake each task. The origins
of negativity also reside in them.
From the time that the past has already passed and the future is yet to come, these
kinds of thoughts are not useful and they also weaken your inner strength and exhaust
you. It is vital that we learn to avoid this pattern of thinking. In this way you
will be more focused and your decision making capacity will improve.
(To be continued tomorrow …..)
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Message for the day 06-11-2012
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The one who is cool and calm can make accurate decisions.
Expression: When something goes wrong the natural consequence is of internal
disturbance, of chaos within. The mind begins to race and is filled with a lot of
unnecessary thoughts. It seems very difficult to remain cool at that time. Being
in such a state of mind we find it very difficult to make the right decisions.
Experience: Even in a chaotic situation, it is important to keep the mind
peaceful and calm. Calmness means to keep it focused and self-directed. This we
can do by practicing to look within, checking ourselves and moving forward. Then
our decisions will also be accurate and there will be no further confusion in our
mind.
In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris