Master the mind to create a better life

We have programmed our minds to think in certain ways which defy logic, serve no useful purpose, and are actually harmful. One example is our outlook on life. We know that life is uncertain - no one can tell what will happen tomorrow. We can certainly hope and make plans for the future, but does worrying help in any way?

- PROF. E.V. GIRISH

When we know that there is an element of uncertainty in life, why not factor that into our calculations and live accordingly - work with the certainties, enjoy the present, make reasonable plans for the future, and hope for the best? This allows us to use our time and resources prudently, appreciate life as it unfolds, learn from the experience, and move on. This should be the natural way of living. Instead, we agonize over a past that could have been different, and what may or may not happen tomorrow. This consumes our time and mental energy, leaves us weaker, and does nothing to improve our prospects.

Fear of death is a similar phenomenon. Death is inevitable, and often unforeseeable. So why not accept that fact and live with it? Can I escape death by continually dreading it? Some people worry more about losing a loved one than about their own fate. The fear, attachment, and dependence on another person - emotional or otherwise - weaken the soul. Instead, it is better to use the present time well and live as best as we can.