The mind is a superb instrument if used correctly. Used incorrectly however, it can become very destructive. Identifying with your mind begins with identifying that voice in your head – the voice that comments, speculates, judges, compares, complains, likes and dislikes. This voice belongs to your conditioned mind, which is the result of all your past history and the collective cultural mind-set you inherited. It is not uncommon for this voice to be a person’s own worst enemy.
You can take the first step to healing yourself right now: start listening to the voice in your head as often as you can. Pay particular attention to any repetitive thought patterns – this is how you begin to watch yourself think. Be there as the witnessing presence and listen to it impartially; do not judge or condemn what you hear, for doing so would mean that the same voice has come in again through the back door.
When you listen to a thought, you are aware not only of the thought but also of yourself as the witness of the thought. A new dimension of consciousness has come in – as you listen to the thought, you feel a conscious presence – your deeper self – this is the essence of your spirit. Identification with this part of yourself is the first step in evolving spiritually.
Written by: Student Doctor Navpreet Singh Badesha
