What is mind training?
Just as there is physical training for physical fitness, there is mind training for mental fitness. It is better if you don’t always depend on self-help books or speeches because they last only until the end of the video.
The mind works like other organs in our body; it’s a vital part of our personal improvement. You have an amazing, miraculous organ in your body, which is the brain. The mind and body work together. When you control your anger, your mind is being processed. When the mind gets trained, it helps us achieve our life goals.
Basically, there are six topics that can help you train your mind:
1. The practice of living consciously:
When was the last time you consciously did a task? If you try to recall your way of drinking water, you probably drank it the same way as you did the previous day. Most people live life unconsciously. You first have to fix what you want in your life; otherwise, no training will be helpful for you. You should notice the way you open your car door, brush your teeth, wash your hands, open your main door, and which finger you use in the lift to press the button.
You have no idea why you are scrolling subconsciously for 3 to 4 hours. When it comes to focusing on important work, your brain refuses to do so because it says that you didn’t train it to do so. You can put your phone on “do not disturb” mode to avoid notifications popping up and distracting you. You will now decide that you want to practice everything consciously. You will know how much you want to say in a conversation, how much and what to eat, and where to invest your time.
2. The practice of self-acceptance:
It’s about accepting yourself the way you are and also keeping affirmations that you are not skilled ‘yet,’ which means you can achieve that by working towards it. Never compare yourself to anyone. If you first accept yourself, you’ll feel better than anyone else in the world. Imagine you said to yourself, ‘OK, I’ve accepted this; now, how can I make progress from here onwards? Whatever I learn from now on, I will work on myself. Make yourself believe that you will improve your life from now on.
3. The practice of self-responsibility:
Nobody can change your life until you change it. The great creator will help you do so. What actions will you take to take responsibility for your life? It’s only your sole responsibility to make your life better. The practice of self-responsibility is to remove the victim mentality. Have the courage to decide that from now on, every step will be towards a better life, and you will make sure of that.
4. The practice of self-assertiveness:
Be stubborn. If you feel that you should accomplish a task but are not implementing it, then you should be stubborn. All the people who brought change in history were stubborn and crazy about their vision. For example, Elon Musk.
5. The practice of living purposefully:
One must ask ‘why’ in every task he or she does. Why am I doing this? Don’t do anything randomly. Create your identity that you are a meaningful person. You are a good student who never neglects his studies. Make your identity according to your goal.
6. The practice of personal integrity:
You must have a value system for yourself, a standard for yourself. You will achieve only as much as the standard you set for yourself. “People with low self-esteem protect themselves by not taking risks. High self-esteem gives you the power of confidence to take chances.” – Dan Peña.
