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Control Your Mind or It Will Control You

Daily writing prompt
How often do you say “no” to things that would interfere with your goals?

Our minds are fickle. Even when we want to say “yes,” it often says “no.”

That’s why the mind needs training. It shouldn’t control us, we should learn to guide it.

Sometimes, saying “no” is not just important… it can shape the direction of our life.

My mind used to be very slippery, constantly pulling me away from what I wanted to do. Even now, it still happens, but much less than before, thanks to meditation and mindfulness.

One thing I’ve learned is this:

If you don’t give your mind something meaningful to focus on, it will take control and lead you away from your goals.

So train it. Guide it. Give it purpose.

Because a disciplined mind is the difference between dreaming and achieving.



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14 responses to “Control Your Mind or It Will Control You”

  1. I’m trying to discipline my mind every day, too, especially indulging on the Internet. We need nature time, too. Lovely answer, Girish.

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    1. You are lucky to have nature time…. If I want nature, I have to travel out of city ….🙃

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      1. Is the beach far from you?

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      2. Yep….. Nearest beach is approx 320km from my place….

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      3. Oh gosh. Very far. Your city is situated far from beach and nature.

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      4. Nature is near…. Within 50 kms….. But beach is very far

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      5. Still far for me

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  2. So beautifully said Girish ji… the mind really does wander unless we gently give it direction. Loved the reminder that discipline isn’t force, it’s guidance. ✨

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    1. Thanks ji…. As they say “empty mind is devil’s workshop”, we have a choice and either we choose discipline or chaos … It’s totally upto us…😄

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      1. 😄 Haha yes! Keep the mind busy, or chaos sneaks in… all up to us! 💛

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  3. True Girish,if we don’t control our mind,others control it.
    You reminded us of disciplining our minds

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    1. It’s important to discipline our minds, if not, only chaos rules…😄

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  4. As a man thinketh, so is he…power of mind!

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    1. Yes indeed…. It’s all in our minds….

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