Most of us live a distracted existence, in that we are never in the present. A thought train is constantly running through our heads even when we sleep and then we wonder why we are so restless. We are always living in the “Hurry, worry, curry” mode and don’t know where we are headed but want to get there soon enough. Sounds familiar?
Hurry, worry, curry is a symptom of a distracted/restless mind and the cure is not to tackle the symptom but the underlying cause – the restless mind. Most people teach how to maintain a healthy body but very few teach how to maintain a healthy mind.
Actually it’s very simple, you just have to bring back your mind to the present moment consciously as soon as you realize that it’s wandering somewhere. Consistent practice of this would eventually keep your mind focussed on the present moment, and that’s where life is. Gradually the mind will get habituated to being in the present and calm down.
As Swami Sivananda beautifully puts it “Individual Peace paves the way for world peace. The attainment of inner calm is the greatest work you can do for humanity”
Bodhisattva 