Distractions of the mind
Question
Dear Sir,
When the mind is excited/agitated due to some happenings at home/work, it directly affects the practice. It is difficult to concentrate on the asanas, and the mind is in its own world. As a result, a lot of the precious early morning time gets wasted, and the practice is incomplete.
Kindly advice, how to overcome such situations.
Thank you very much.
Answer
1. The first step is to avoid agitation and irritation by reminder of the fact that the world is a play and one is an actor. The next step is to hold on to Sadhana by the reminder that Sadhana is the only means by which one overcomes identity with this dream.
2. When this much is done with awareness of the unreality of life situations, one takes everything lightly and is not affected by happenings or non-happenings. He does his Dharma without attachment and eventually develops 'Vairagya' (dispassion). The mind then automatically gravitates towards the Atman (self).
ॐ तत् सत्
(That Supreme being is the absolute truth)