When one seeks to better any aspect of his/her life by
paying heed to the state of mind s/he approaches it with, there is to be found
an important system in our cognition that is responsible for our behavior to a
large extent. This system is the interaction
between thought and focus.
It is necessary to understand that when seeking to achieve
something there is a perfect balancing point between these two that present the
best chances of success. It is like an algorithm of interaction.
In knowing this point and understanding it one must first
know the characteristics of both thought and focus, characteristics that
influence their workings strongly. Thought is capable of sequential logic. It
is capable of dwelling in the past and the future. This latter characteristic
makes thought both friend and foe.
Focus on the other hand is a part of divine intelligence. I
am referring to true focus. True focus is actually proper awareness. It is not
contrived, like 99% of us are used to understanding it as. It is effortless and
natural; it is always in the present moment, perceiving and observing. But this
true focus is clouded by thought. If and when awareness is thoughtless and in
the present moment, it begins to demonstrate its true power.
In the beginning of any project, one must use thought to
make a plan on how to accomplish its goal, for only thought can live in the
future. The problem for most people lies in implementing it. The ideal way to
carry out a plan is to not overthink it. At step
1 of the algorithm is the use of thought to plan the project. At step 2 is the
use of true focus/awareness to carry out the plan. That is all.
But most people ruin step two of the algorithm. They think
too much instead of relying on the divine guidance inherent in true focus/awareness.
By thinking too much, they open the gate to frustration and the will to give
up. They reduce their efficiency by merely focusing on the wrong things instead
of the task at hand. They block the channel for divine light.
On doing any work, one must always focus on the present
moment. This, besides increasing chances of success, helps us achieve the
higher human purpose of enlightenment by acquainting us with the original
focus/awareness. At first, the recurring character of thought plays its toll.
But as one feeds on more and more divine light, one begins to connect with
one’s inherent will power, and the ability to control thoughts rigidly is
gained. One achieves the noble emotional characters by dwelling on the divinity
within: awareness.
It is in fact true that success requires mental and
emotional mastery. But all those different programs and books that take these
aspects on separately are merely dogs barking up the wrong tree (or the
half-tree?). Once one begins to achieve the higher characters, it becomes clear
that all those programs and books were referring to different aspects of the same
state of mind. All those rules to follow finally dumb down to this two-step
algorithm.
Nicely approached :)
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