CHAPTER 20 - START A BETTER
LIFE – LESSON 3 – (PART V) – WALK THE TALK
Rationalists, service oriented and
devotion minded are the three ways to keep trying to control the organs and
associated thoughts. So even if it is difficult to control senses, if every
time we become aware of the need to control the senses, half the battle is won.
The journey towards trying to control the senses physically and mentally is
difficult but if we achieve through a medium of our bent of mind of being
rationalists, service oriented or devotional then the same journey becomes joy
filled and constructive. The attempts made to control the senses and attempts
made to remain mentally unattached with the senses either by reasoning, or by
indulging in serving or by devotion bears fruits which gives satisfaction,
enhances mood and positivity, refurbishes self-esteem and brings in a state of
happiness. Even the attempts in controlling give the satisfaction.
All three mental makeups are capable
of giving a person a direction so as to live a happy contended life. The paths
chosen are equally good and give peace, joy and lasting happiness. What happens
is either we falter in correctly identifying our mental makeup or we dither and
don’t tread the chosen path sincerely. We don’t walk the talk. Consistency in
approach is important. There are no
short cuts and there is no easier or difficult path. If we don’t choose path as
per our mental makeup then we find difficulty in treading that path and we don’t
get satisfaction.
Action leads to some kind of reaction.
The after effect of action sticks and gives happy and sad moments. To avoid any
happy or sad moments if action is shunned then also some kind of action takes
place. If not anything the action needed to maintain day to day body needs such
as taking food or having bath or even having daily ablutions is an action. Any
physical activity can be termed as an action and it’s required to sustain our
life. The minimum possible action brings along with it good and bad experiences
making us happy or sad. The fact is one cannot shun action altogether. So instead
face it in a different way by not getting emotionally attached to the action..........keep reading !!!!
