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prised, that what you think is totally senseless and unnecessary. Every moment our mind daydreams.
One young person was traveling in the train. He asked the gentleman who was sitting next to him, "What is the time?" That man began to look at him with a blank stare. After some time, the young person enquired, "Sir, I asked you the time, why are you looking at me in this way?" The gentleman said, “You are asking me for the time, when I will answer you, you will ask me where are you going? Then I will reply that I am going to Bombay. Then you will ask me where do you live in Bombay I will give you my address. After some time you will come to my house. I have a young daughter. You will talk to my daughter; you may like her and decide to marry her. But listen to me... I will never have my daughter marry a man without a watch!"
Our mind constantly creates such stories and makes judgments. The young person just asked
about the time; however, the other gentleman made a big story in his mind, which was totally meaningless and senseless.
We are all making up stories, engaging in reactions, and loosing our time and energy. These are some of the main causes by which our mind starts to waver. These are the main obstacles in the concentration of mind.
If you want to develop concentration of mind and increase your memory, create a deep, burning desire, be careful, and practice seriously. Avoid causes and obstacles, which disturb the present thoughts of the mind. Control and balance your mind. You will see your mind has become still, calm, and quiet. Concentration will easily develop through these practices. This is the only way you can live in peace and happiness. By living this way, you will feel more energetic and more active, free from all stress and tension. a H. H. Shri Manak Mini Maharaj is a great orator, writer, and thinker. He has a rare gift of Shatavadhani and the founder of Shri Padmavatishakti Peeth in Pune, India.
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