#controlling thoughts

A crucial aspect of meditation and mental discipline: the role of attention in stabilizing mental fluctuations (vrittis). Here’s how attention affects the stability of vrittis: Role of Attention in Stabilizing Vrittis Directing Focus: Attention directs the mind towards a specific object or thought. By consistently focusing on a chosen point, you can reduce the influence of distracting vrittis…

Have you ever pondered or meditated on this, “How can I control myself better when it comes to dealing with “Temptations?” My friends, it does not matter what kind of “#Temptation” it is; food, sex, being honest, appearing trustworthy, but not fully trusting your own self in some situations, and even the “Temptation” of lying to try and stay out of trouble. But no matter what the situation is,…

Practice Makes Perfect….Eventually

For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7 When I was in the third grade, I was forever getting failing penmanship grades. I missed some spelling words, not because they were misspelled but because they were illegible. My grades were suffering which meant I was when I brought home the report cards. I was always in a hurry and had other things to do…