The mind is such a powerful force that we have yet to grasp a full understanding of its intricacies and operation. We could equate this with the famous Heisenberg theory of the uncertainty principle which generally states that the closer we get to the atomic scale the more difficult it becomes to detect the particle. In essence, the same applies to the mind where no microscopic surgical procedure of the brain can explain some of the wider implications of the mind.

See clearly through the vines - A condition of the mind

The mind is clearly a vast source of limitless energy where it shapes the personality and being of every individual. Many psychologists have debated the subject of the mind and have come up with words such as the ego, conscious and the subconscious to explain the behavior of men and women. There have been great thinkers of the past such as the Greek philosopher Socrates who questioned the logic of many people’s normal way of thinking in order to shed new light into the moral conduct of men. We can take some lessons from these past heroes and we too can shape our mind and thinking for the better.

One of the first principles that we can take away from the philosophers of our past is to see clearly through the maze of consciousness that sometimes weigh us down. Eckhart Tolle’s book on the ‘Power of Now’ shows that it is at the moment of time that we are at our greatest. To me, that singularly defines the condition of the mind since it is at this point where there is no past or future and everything rests on the ‘Now’. In short, you have the ability to change the course of the future by your mental condition at the moment in time. This is why I feel that many people who wield so much power or influence over us have the uncanny ability to control that very situation in that short instance in time.

We can apply this very kind of thinking when we meet other people, talk to strangers, meet up for a date and so forth. Revelling in the moment you are in opens you to higher creative possibilities and tunes you to a higher frame of thought that will have give you eventual benefits. Next time you are with someone or on a date, think for a second and enjoy the singular moments in time and you will see more ideas flood into your head than ever before. Conversation or any undertaking that you have planned will almost become like a breeze.