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In the world of archery, there are two types of shooters…I call them Type 1 & Type 2 …. Type 1 archer  puts her total emphasis and focus on whether the arrows hit the target or not… Type 2 archer puts the same emphasis and focus upon the process :  how to place her feet, the  grip on the bow, breathe pattern during the arrow release… Can you guess which among the above two types is going to hit the bulls-eye more often ? …While you are thinking ,  I will try to help you with some clues here… Most of us are of Type 1 : We tend to focus on the outcome…be motivated when we hit the target , get de-motivated when we don’t …in other words , past results drive the current actions .Now, let us take a much more closer look at the intriguing Type 2 archer...All she does is this :  go through a process without so much emphasis on the result… D o, O bserve & C orrect (DOC) . please remember that DOC is one of  deliberate and mindful motion! Let us see a brief of

I recently completed reading this book "The Practicing Mind" by Thomas M. Sterner. A very short book, written in jargon-free language,this book focuses on the vexing problem that we all face which goes something like this :  "You had a new found enthusiasm in an activity , say exercising. You promptly joined the gym, bought new track suit and so forth...Next, you started the exercise activity with commitment to be steadfast . After a few initial sessions, your initial enthusiasm begins to taper off and you have trouble maintaining the interest and discipline. It becomes harder and harder to keep up with the exercise routine. You begin making excuses to yourself like, " I will make it up in the next session or will add one more session before the end of week before going to work." This is all folly though, as you would not keep up with your commitments letting things slide until ,Exercising as a goal would have gotten off your goals list. Finally , you have a

All the genius I have lies just in this : When I have a subject in hand, I study it profoundly. Day and Night it is before me. I explore it in all its bearings; my mind becomes pervaded with it. Then the effort which I make , the people are pleased to call the fruit of genius. It is the fruit of Labor and thought -Alexander Hamilton In training the mind to concentrate, the first step is to begin with breathing. Rhythmic breathing puts the body in a harmonious condition ; and it is easier to reach the mind. In practicing breathing, the first thing to consider is the Asana or Posture. Any posture in which a person can sit easily is his proper position. The spine should be kept free , and the weight of the body should be supported by the ribs. Do not try by contrivances to control the mind. Simple breathing is all that is necessary -Swami Vivekananda Mind like water Often the Mind is compared to a lake. If the lake's surface is absolutely smooth-not a ripple-