Sunday, September 13, 2015

Obsessions of the mind

The irrational mind will explode a tiny issue into an all consuming obsession. It seems that the mind knows hoe to use the exponential function very skilfully. It takes up a minor consideration and suddenly explodes it into an obsession. The obsession blinds it to all else. One who is obsessed can only think about the obsession. Nothing else seems important to the obsessive mind.

Ultimately, it destroys the mind completely. Guard against obsession. Obsession can be cured by practicing rational thinking. Or address the root of the obsession. Be willing to control the self and allow the obsession to play out. It might rise up again, but let it extinguish itself.

Resolution of inner psychological issues is the most important action. Once psychological issues are completely addressed, only then is liberation possible. Let us not neglect this. Address it directly.

Only when one is willing to lose everything is true psychological resolution possible. The tendency to grasp and the inability to let go is the root of psychological suffering.

Sometimes there is the possibility of action, even the urge to act and yet the wisdom of self restraint creates the conflict. To act or not to act. Action cannot be undone. Inaction can anytime convert to action. So is it wise then to wait or to act? I do not know.

This seems the story of life. A wise philosopher has once remarked, "Whatever choice you take, you will regret it".

 

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