The cohesive mind

Sharp as an arrow, single minded, hitting the bull’s eye are the fraises we hear when someone is ultra focused on a goal or a purpose. When we are in this mode, our energies are concentrated and we become ‘ekagra’. That is one-pointed.

Like an arrow once released does not dither on route wondering should I go this way or that way, am I aimed at the right target or at the wrong target, a focused mind avoids confusion and focuses on accomplishing the objective. Whereas a confused mind will rethink decisions many times, will struggle to commit and lack energy.

Cohesiveness of mind and purpose is essential for focus. Cohesiveness comes when internal differences are resolved. When mind catches a rhythm, noise turns into music, a direction emerges.

To bring cohesiveness, practise meditation or any activity requiring cohesiveness. You will notice that your mental and emotional disturbances starts to calm and you are able to hear yourself more clearly. Surrender to the flow and cultivate the ambience.

While meditation is a great way to bring order to your thoughts, it is not the only way. Any activity where you follow a rhythm and where discipline and repetition are key will help.

Examples include dancing, singing, chanting, yoga, cycling even playing games. Order once established grows and can spread to other areas as well.

Also recognise that pigheadedness or being adamant is not as being cohesive. When you are cohesive, you are not obsessed, it is a balanced state where flexibility is possible without dissolving in to chaos. Whereas when you are obsessed, any deviation or temporary change of focus feels threatening. You lose balance easily.

Finally your mind can be a committee when deciding where to go but got to be a leader when executing the decisions. So practise meditation and develop cohesiveness. You will find that sweet spot of balance more often.