Corruption of the Human Mind

The human mind is perhaps the most powerful force we have in our possession. We have not even grasped 5% of its potential. Yet see the advances we have made in the recent century! If this is possible with 5% of our brains, imagine what we can do with 20 or 50%? Seems mind boggling!

Equally mind boggling is the way in which we treat our own mind. Have you ever stopped to consider the kind of thoughts you think or more importantly, the kind of thoughts you 'allow' yourself to think? Have you ever consciously taken control over what enters and what leaves your mind?

The mind is like a muscle. Train it well and it will grow strong and become very powerful. Neglect it or abuse it and it will grow weak and timid. Like all experienced body builders will tell you, the quality of training is more important than the quantity of training, so is it with the human mind. Feed it well and it will foster and grow. Abuse it and it will falter and grow weak.

Are you the kind of person who allows your mind to think or behave however it wants? Does your mind get influenced easily by your surroundings, your environment or the people around you? Is your mind easily attracted to negative and cheap thoughts, no matter whether they are targeted to others or to yourself? If yes, then its time you start taking better care of your mind. 

Imagine this, you are driving your car and have to stop at a traffic signal. Your windows are rolled down and you are enjoying the breeze. Just then someone walks up and raises his bag of trash, with the intention of dumping it in your car through the window. What would you do? Would you allow him to do it or would you just sit by and then curse him once he is done? I bet you would stop him before he can dump his junk in your car! If that's true, then why not with your own mind? Is that not your most prized and trusted asset?

Why do you allow anyone to walk up to you and fill your mind with utter rubbish? Why don't we stop such corruptions in their tracks, much before they can even enter our minds? Why do we allow continuously allow people, situations, our environment and at many times even ourselves to corrupt our mind?

Next time you catch yourself corrupting your mind, check yourself. Get rid of the rubbish immediately and make sure it never enters again. One weed can soon overwhelm your beautiful garden, if not removed immediately. Before you know it, it will dominate your mind and your life in ways you would never have imagined or would want to.

Fill your mind with positive and growing thoughts. Nurture it with thoughts of progress in all aspects of your life. Learn to control your mind and not let your mind control you.

Think beautiful, live beautiful.