We have heard that mind is our greatest strength. And yes it is when you are using it correctly.
But most of our time we are not able to control our minds and it runs wildly. And so it happened to me too.
When I was preparing for my cat exams during my last year of graduation there were many instances that I wanted to give up on my preparation because i was missing out on many things with my friends and my family.
Many a times everyone can find me thinking/dreaming about situations that have not yet happened and I was day dreaming all the time.
I started thinking and worrying all the time about the future. I fall sick many a time. I stated overthinking about everything. Eventually I created problems of my own which were really not thete but I just built it up .
One day , I had my mock test and scored in negative. I was shocked because I didn't expected that (even if I was not studying at all) . That day I cried all night because I couldn't think of anything else . I didn't talk to anyone that day. The next day , I sat down in my balcony for about 1 hour and I decided that I need to change my mindset about everything. I took my notebook and a pen and started writing about the things that I need to stop and the things that Ineed to do (to get good marks and to control my mind) . I listed every item that i created a problem for me and that needed to be solved. I found out the solution to every problem and implemented it, however difficult it was.I started writing journal (which I maintains till now) .To control my mind I started doing meditation and exercise. It created a tremendous difference on me. And I also created my daily time table that I needed to follow till my next mock test.I made sure that I do everything that I had written in my journal.
After a month , when I had my mock test . I was nervous .When it was over then I calculated my score , it was surprising. My marks improved , not only it it improved it was very good . I was happy with my marks and myself.
I improved myself into a better person and I am proud of myself.
In short, you should not be controlled by mind but instead you ought to be the one who controls it and manages it properly because it's the best gift to us if we know how to use it.
Tapmi