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How to Regulate the Mind? - 9 Easy Steps!

What is Mind?:

What is Mind?  Is it part of the Brain?  The brain has got physical characteristics which can be visualized, touched, handled and is located inside the skull. There are certain brain control techniques. But what about the mind?  It has no physical dimensions.  But there appears to be some kind of relationship between the brain and the mind.  When the brain is non functional, (say when the brain activity is blocked by deep anesthesia or coma), the mind also does not seem to function.

Mind is not a gross matter - visible and tangible. The mind can not be seen. The magnitude of the mind cannot be measured. Mind does not require a space to exist.

Definition of Mind:

How to define the Mind?  The mind is nothing but a “bundle of desires, thoughts, wants and expectations”.  As long as a person is alive, he will have the thoughts, desires, wants and expectations.  And these are continually changing, minute to minute and day by day.

If your desires and expectations do not fructify, you are under stress, leading to anxiety, mental tension, frustration and depression.  If you want to enjoy stress free life, you need to exercise control over mind.  You cannot under-estimate the mind powers.

Mind Control Techniques:

But how to control your mind?  How to control your negative thoughts and desires?  Why there is a necessity to control the negative thoughts and desires, thereby attempting to control the mind?  Because, the thoughts and desires transform into words and words result in actions.  When a person has a lot of negative thoughts, it may lead him to stress, anxiety, depression, negative actions and violent behavior.    There are certain mind control techniques / mind control tricks widely practiced, such as Suppression technique and/or Outburst technique, for controlling the mind.

In the Suppression technique, you are asked to suppress your negative thoughts and desires and not to manifest them.  But the fact is, your thoughts and desires are like coiled springs.  The more you suppress the coiled spring, the more pressure is built upon it.  The moment you let go of your hand even slightly, the coiled spring jumps across much more vigorously.  Similarly, the moment you relapse in suppressing your negative thoughts and desires, they come out violently.  The situation becomes from bad to worse.

In the Outburst technique, you are asked to let out your negative thoughts with full force in the open.  If you are angry with somebody, you are asked to outburst your anger, say in front of a mirror or in an open park.  Once your outburst is over, you may temporarily feel relaxed.  But ultimately, this technique leads you to the guilt feeling, which in turn generates a lot of negative thoughts.  It is a vicious cycle.  These methods employ negative techniques and hence the relief becomes temporary, ultimately leading to more and more negative thoughts, stress, anxiety, cynicism and mental imbalances.

Other methods involve the techniques called “still the mind” and/or “be a witness to your thoughts”.  But for majority of the people (including me), it is very difficult to practice in day to day life, as only a few holy men / yogis can master these techniques.

Substitution Technique:

What I recommend and as well as I practice, is the “Substitution” technique.  We should understand the nature of mind.  As I mentioned in the beginning of this article, mind is the bundle of desires, thoughts and wants.  As long as you are alive, your mind will always be with you.  Your mind is always filled with thoughts and desires.  You cannot empty your mind in your day to day life.

Suppose you enter your bedroom in the night.  The room is dark and you can not see anything.  Once you switch on the light bulb, the entire room is filled with light and you do not see the darkness.  What happened to the darkness?  As soon as the light came in, the darkness vanished automatically.  You did not attempt to drive away nor suppress the darkness.  You only put on the light switch. You enabled the light to come in, which drove away the darkness automatically.  Similar is the case with your mind. Bring in positive thoughts to your mind, which will automatically drive away your negative thoughts.  But the mind can not be empty.  Instead of mind full of negative thoughts, substitute them with positive thoughts.  When the mind is full of positive thoughts, there is no place for negative thoughts to enter.

In fact, the phrase “how to control the mind” itself is wrong. It is almost impossible to “control” the mind.  The right phrase is “how to regulate the mind”.  By practicing the “substitution” technique properly, we can regulate our mind in the day to day life.

How to practice the “substitution” technique in our daily life?  It is not difficult, provided you make a commitment to practice them on a daily basis.  There are 9 Steps to practice the “substitution” technique, which I will explain below.

Step 1 – Keeping Good Company:

There is a famous quote- “Tell me who your friends are and I’ll tell you who you are”.  Seeking and remaining in good company will keep your mind with positive thoughts.  Consider a small example.  You are all familiar with mineral water.  Imagine that you have a 1-litre bottle which is full of filthy water.  You are required to replace the filthy water with clean drinking water, but there is a condition.  You can not pour out the filthy water first, wash the bottle and then fill up the bottle with clean water.  In such a situation, how can you replace the filthy water with good water?  It is very easy.  Go to a stream where clean water is flowing.  Just keep the water bottle, containing the filthy water, immersed in the stream.  You will find that after a few minutes, the entire bottle is filled with clean water.  How has this happened?  The clean water from the stream has entered the bottle and driven away the filthy water.  You have not done anything extra-ordinary.  You have simply brought the filthy water bottle in contact with the stream water.  That’s all.  Now, compare the water bottle with your Mind.  The filthy water can be compared to the negative thoughts and negative desires in your mind.  The water stream can be compared with good company (in Sanskrit language, “good company” is called “satsang”). When you remain in the good company, the positive thoughts enter your mind and drive away the negative thoughts.  It is similar to the light driving away the darkness in the room.

Step 2 – Repeat God’s Name Often:

Choose the name of God you love the most.  Whenever you find time, irrespective of where you are, keep on repeating your God’s name mentally.  (In Sanskrit, it is called “nama smaran”). God loves music.  If you can repeat the name of your God in a musical tune (as per your liking), it is wonderful.  This process will drive away your negative thoughts and emotions.

Step 3 – See Good Sights:

We should understand one important aspect.  Mind can be compared to the CPU of the computer.  Whatever we feed in, CPU processes it and gives the output.  Garbage in – Garbage out.  Quality data in – Quality reports out. The data to the CPU can be fed in through the FIVE input devices, such as the Keyboard, Mouse, Floppy Drive, CD Drive and Pen Drive.  Similarly, our FIVE sensory organs, such as the Eyes, Ears, Nose, Mouth and the Hands are the input devices to the Mind.  Based on the input information fed by these sensory organs, our Mind reacts.  If you see only good sights and positive videos / movies, positive thoughts are developed in the Mind.  If you see horror films and negative / filthy programs on the TV (most of TV programs have a lot of these), negative and violent thoughts are developed in the Mind. Read only good and holy books and the books on personality development.  Avoid reading horror stories and negative news (newspapers have plenty of them).

Step 4 – Hear Good Music:

Tune your ears to hear only good and soothing music and sounds.  As far as possible, avoid hearing bad and filthy words, heated arguments and violent shouts.  It is better to move away from such places.

Step 5 – Speak Softly and Positively:

Always try to speak softly and positively.  Don’t hate others. Avoid speaking harsh words.  Don’t enter into heated arguments with anybody.  It is pertinent to remember Mahatma Gandhi’s reference to the Three Monkeys – First Monkey closing his both EYES with both hands – Don’t see bad sights; the Second Monkey closing his both EARS with both hands – Don’t hear bad sounds; and the Third Monkey closing his MOUTH with both hands – Don’t speak bad words / untruth.

Step 6 – Eat Moderately:

Another important aspect which influences your thoughts and the Mind, is the type and quantity of food you eat. A subtler part of the food digested, influences the Mind and the thought process.  Always choose nutritious food and eat in moderate quantity.  Too much of food not only leads to obesity, but also leads to dullness of the Mind. Avoid alcoholic drinks, cigarettes and drugs, which not only spoil your health, but also adversely affect your Mind.  Also avoid stale / pungent food.

Step 7 – Smell Good Fragrance:

Try to smell good fragrances, particularly the natural flowers.  Avoid / move away from the place where there is a bad / filthy smell.

Step 8 – Do Good Things:

Always try to do good things in life.  Whenever and wherever you get a chance to help others, however tiny it is, please extend your help.  Avoid doing wrong things against your Conscience, as it will lead to guilt feelings in your Mind.

Step 9 – Go to Good / Holy Places:

Visit good and holy places.  Whenever possible, make a tour to the country-side and / or Mountain ranges, where you can enjoy the natural surroundings.  They will refresh your Mind and Heart.  Avoid going to gamblers’ dens and other unholy places.

“Hands that Help are Holier, than the Lips that Pray

http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/gadgets/a-peek-into-the-future-at-worlds-biggest-gadget-show/article4302306.ece 
APAntonia Laterza, of Italy, checks out Sony's Personal 3D Viewer at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, on Wednesday.

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Bigger televisions, smarter watches, thinner humans and foldable phones
The world’s biggest gadget show ended here on Friday and, like a prophet in the desert, revealed the future: bigger televisions, smarter watches, thinner humans and bendy phones.
That, at least, was the vision peddled by technology companies that unveiled 20,000 products over five frenzied days of networking and promotion at the Consumer Electronics Show. Some 1,50,000 industry professionals sifted through gadgets sublime and ridiculous, pointless and ingenious, seeking the next big innovation which will change the way we work, live and play.
Some ideas that provoked guffaws and headlines — the vibrating fork which chastises you to eat slower, the i-potty training system to keep your toddler on the bowl — may not endure but others seemed certain to have a future.
Samsung, Sony, Toshiba and other television manufacturers unveiled bigger screens — ranging from 50 to 110 inches — with “ultra high definition” four times sharper than traditional HD. Prices range from $20,000 upwards.
2D prototypes marked the quiet death of 3D TV, a much hyped innovation at last year’s CES which flopped in stores. The technology may resurrect if the likes of StreamTV Networks convince consumers to buy 3D TVs, due out later this year, which do not require glasses.
Pebble, a Kickstarter darling, won instant acclaim by unveiling a much-ballyhooed smart watch with e-paper display which connects to a smartphone and can receive emails, control music and track your movement. Priced at $150, there are 85,000 pre-orders. “We had to get it right, it’s on your wrist,” said Pebble’s founder, Eric Migicovsky. “People won’t tolerate something bad being attached to their body.” The show signalled an accelerating drive by tech firms to sell the idea that technology is key to mental and physical wellbeing, with a quarter of displays devoted to gadgets for losing weight, getting fitter and improving health.
They harnessed smartphones and tablets to “wearable” fitness devices which monitor your exertions and store them in the cloud. Diabetics were offered apps to monitor their condition. “It’s an inherently data-driven activity,” said Joseph Martorano, of iHealth.
Samsung unveiled a prototype phone — super-thin plastic replaces traditional glass — which lets you fold it almost like paper. The technology, called Youm, will spread to other devices.

TOPICS

Robot Baby Learns Words Like A Human Baby

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A robot has learned a handful of simple words in the same general way that infants do: by listening to the speech, and feedback, of human adults.

Human teachers—who ran the gamut in terms of age, occupation, and experience with kids—worked with a humanoid, toddler-sized robot, describing the colors and shapes on a toy block, as seen in the video above and described in a new study in PLoS ONE. The robot babbled back, learning which combinations of sounds are correct based both on what it had heard and on how the human responded, much like babies do when learning to speak. Giving the robot a childlike form, the researchers suggest, let people interact with it more like they would an actual baby, helping it better model language learning than having people talk to a screen or a box.

It’s pretty cool that the robots could pick up words from human-like interactions. But it’s important to keep in mind that we can only build robots to imitate what it looks like when babies learn, because we don’t know exactly what’s going on in babies’ brains when they learn language—and we certainly don’t understand it well enough to build a program that would work just the same way.

Facebook's Instagram takeover highlights its insecurity

The social network acted like an elephant scared of a mouse when it bought the photo-sharing app for $1bn

USEFULL WEBSITES

The dead sea

Despite it’s name the Dead Sea which is located between the borders of Israel and Jordan is actually a lake. Sitting in a valley almost 400m below sea level it’s positioned at not only thelowest point on Earth but also happens to be the second saltiest lake in the world (1st saltiest being lake Assal in Djibouti, Africa).

In fact it’s so salty (almost 8 times saltier than regular sea water) that nothing except small plants and salt loving bacteria survive, explaining why it’s called the Dead Sea i.e. nothing in it survives.

Salt Makes You Float ?

Now despite very few things being able to survive one cool thing about the lake is that most things that enter it float. It’s a feature well publicized in both pictures and videos of tourists visiting the lake for it’s health & spa benefits.

The basic theory behind the floating is that salt water is much denser than regular water and it’s this density which makes the water much more buoyant. If you want to float on your back completely unaided whilst reading the newspaper, well that’s not a problem in the Dead Sea because it’s extremely salty!

The Dead Sea is Dieing

Unfortunately due to it’s climatic position almost 7 million tons of water evaporate from the lake every day. In addition to that both Israel and Jordan are tapping into the Jordan river (the Dead Sea’s main water source) for irrigation purposes at a rate which is depleting the lake to dangerous levels.

Combine that further with the recent droughts we’re seeing in the region and it’s quite clear that the famous lake is drying up with many parts already below the point of recovery.

INDIA

• India is the world's largest, oldest, continuous civilization.

• India is the world's Largest democracy.

• India never invaded any country in her last 1000 years of history.

• India invented the number system. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.

• When many cultures were only nomadic forest dwellers over 5000 years ago, Indians establishedHarappan culture in Sindhu Valley (Indus Valley Civilization)

• There are 300,000 active mosques in India , more than in any other country, including the Muslim world

• Sanskrit is the mother of all the European Languages . Sanskrit is the most suitable language for computer software - a report in Forbes magzine July 1987.

• Chess 
(Shataranja or AshtaPada) was invented in India.

• India is one of the few countries in the world, which gain independence without violence.

• India has the second largest pool of Scientist and Engineers in the World.

• India is the largest English speaking nation in the world.

• India is the only country other than US and Japan, to have built a super computer indeigenously.

• India has the largest number of Post Offices in the world

• The largest employer in the world is the Indian Railways , employing over a million people

• India was one of the richest countries till the time of British rule in the early 17th Century. Christopher Columbus, attracted by India's wealth, had come looking for a sea route to India when he discovered America by mistake.

• The Baily Bridge is the highest bridge in the world. It is located in the Ladakh valley between the Dras and Suru rivers in the Himalayan mountains. It was built by the Indian Army in August 1982

• The Vishnu Temple in the city of Tirupathi built in the 10th century, is the world's largest religious pilgrimage destination. Larger than either Rome or Mecca, an average of 30,000 visitors donate $6 million (US) to the temple everyday.

• Varanasi, also known as Benaras, was called "the Ancient City" when Lord Buddha visited it in 500 B.C., and is the oldest, continuously inhabited city in the world today.

• Martial Arts
 were first created in India, and later spread to Asia by Buddhist missionaries.

• Yoga 
has its origins in India and has existed for over 5,000 years.