Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Those Managing Thoughts Manage Life well

Much of the success in managing our lives and its various facets depends on how well or badly we managed your thoughts. It's true that we do have the psychological development right from the day we are fetus form; and genetic factors too work on influencing our general persona. However, the thought process is our own to much extent and by doing right interventions we can manage it.

To me, thoughts and attitude make up your aptitude towards the profession, skills, orientation and general interests and behavior in life. In a way what you perceive is governed by your thoughts at the back-end.The evolving of thoughts has many external and internal influences upon. Some of these influential factors are known and some happen without our knowledge.

Our 'metal strength' and 'mental toughness'can be used to overcome the negative thoughts and intervention towards enhancing the positive thoughts is possible. You don't have to believe that everything you perceive is right!At times the evidences or facts are also skewed references to our beliefs. The time, context, and linkage of facts has to be recognized and we must stay away from making subjective and sweeping generalizations.Everything has an 'other side' to it in this World; and opinions are not important when you develop the habit of developing your thoughts!

As we think such becomes our power to perceive things and understand them. This is where working on objective or neutrality of thoughts and understanding comes up. Our preconceived notions, bias and prejudices shall of course remain; yet we have to have open mind and positive thoughts to overcome them all. You don't have to make extra efforts or rigorous preparations to do this; you just have to make yourself believe that what you perceive and the apparent facts you got may be different than the reality.

We have every right to think that we are the best; but with an understanding that so has anyone else. There are negative people, events, factors and situations; but the test of your personality and thoughts is there! If by being positive about all those it helps us and/or others we should be prepared to tell out thoughts that 'yes, it's true; but I would rather be positive about it and be happy to do that'. You may have questions but do questions die down ever? Questions always remain; our thoughts should be mature enough to deal with them to our mental and psychological satisfaction.

There is a famous saying in India that is based on the quote from Swett Marden, "मन के हारे हार है मन के जीते जीत" that means, 'If mind loses we lose; if mind wins we win'! Swett said, 'There are so many people in this World who can't reach the top of the progress merely because they don't have belief in themselves'! Having belief and conviction is very important to manage your thoughts in the right direction. Negative influences on thoughts and problems will come up; it's only normal; you have options to resolve them, deal with them or ignore them.

Life is like a battle and in the battlefields you have to fight with evil or even good at times; ultimately to get the best out of the battle. So is in the process of managing your thoughts. manage your thought and win the battles of life on your own strength! Amen!

2 comments:

Amit Bhole said...

Thats very well thought of. I must congratulate you Sir! This reminds me of the 16 personality types MBTI study divides mankind into. The objective thinking is no doubt closely linked with the attitude and success that follows. However, the complex mix of persons, situations and eventualities that a human is exposed to in any formative years leaves a long lasting impact on one. This probably is a reason that we get various experiences in various parts of the world (why world even in one region) in similar situations.

Udaya said...

Thanks:)
Just the random thoughts (yet based on my experience and views about life-skills) I thought I should share!