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Accompaniment to Agreeable Disposition
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digestive system, so does reading of rubbish matter spoils our brain. We should therefore be selective in reading. No problem, if we do not read much; but whatever we read should be conducive to mental health. Moreover, it is necessary to contemplate over what we read in order to have its impact on the mind.
Commercial advertisements occurring in the media are designed to brainwash the people so that they can be induced to buy the goods advertised or adopt the lifestyle projected therein. In order to counter
mpact, it is necessary to read the literature that can inspire us to reduce the attachment for worldly objects and to augment the purity of the soul. That can also help in averting blind faith in traditions and in setting up the ideals that can lead to a truthful life. Our life should be transparent enough to project truth like a sensitive camera that takes the picture of any situation with a flash of light.
Another factor for developing agreeable disposition is to have good friends. One should remain cautious while making friends. If one happens to get into wrong company, he would have to repent when he is faced with the consequences thereof. We should therefore make friendship with those, who are noble at heart, and who can be helpful and relied upon to give the right guidance in times of adversities.
Creative thoughts raise ideal vibrations in brain. By concentrating upon them, we can raise the level of sanctity within us. The ideal vibrations can also boost up a peaceful environment. As flowers have the flavor, so do the ideals have their aroma. Mind is like a musical instrument. As one can raise a musical note by touching the right key of a musical instrument, so is it possible to create the harmonious impact by taming the mind in the right direction. Happiness arises when there is harmony. Beating the drum in tune with the song creates the vibrations of harmony, and the mind stays delighted where there is harmony.
When one develops harmony at heart, whatever he thinks or speaks would be agreeable. Happiness abides where the words are in
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