Strength of mind is one of the most delightful phenomena of human nature that defies neither logical explanations nor generally accepted standards and norms. Let's talk about what it is, why it is needed, and whether it can be developed and strengthened.
What it is?
A lot of myths and legends, parables and legends have been written about heroes with fortitude, many books have been written. The ancient philosophers in their treatises more than once discussed the origin and essence of this concept. Modern psychology also gives special strength to the power of mind in the study of the subtleties of the soul. Scientists of various scientific fields do not abandon attempts to explore the entire depth of this mysterious side of the human mind. But when you touch this topic, it becomes important not so much the definition and meaning of the word and term, but the very fact of the real existence of this invisible facet of human consciousness.
There are many different forces in nature. Physics studies force of attraction, pushing, friction, elasticity, gravity. And what powers does a person possess? Of course, physical strength - it plays an important role in our lives. But does she alone make us strong? But what if nature has not endowed someone with a body fortress? Moreover, a person may be born with some kind of physical disability, and his capabilities will be limited. And when we learn about those people who, despite the lack of wide physical capabilities, overcome their problems and achieve what, it would seem, is impossible to achieve, then we understand that we are talking about another person’s strength - the strength of his spirit.
She appears not only for people with disabilitiesfor example, people with disabilities from birth, or those who have acquired disabilities throughout their lives. It is found in a variety of people and in a variety of circumstances.. People show heroism during various military operations and conflicts, they survive in captivity and in difficult conditions. They save themselves and save others in extreme situations, in natural disasters. They struggle with the most serious diseases or help their loved ones to combat those. They suffer terrible losses and blows of fate, they experience hunger and pain, fear and horror, physical injuries and violence. You can list a lot and for a long time.
And those who after such tests remain human, do not lose their best qualities and continue to move forward, can be called the owners of the most powerful unbending fortitude.
Which happens?
In science, there are many formulas for calculating and calculating natural forces. Like the physical strength of people, they can be measured using different instruments. But there are no such formulas and devices that could capture, record and measure the strength of the human spirit. It can only be seen in the behavior and actions of specific real people who are not fictionalized by the artistic imagination of writers. She can only be sincerely admired, showering with various bright epithets. What is the strength of mind? It can be invincible, huge, colossal, great, unshakable, indestructible, unbending, exceptional, amazing, incredible, amazing, amazing, unprecedented, iron, all-conquering.
Whatever it is, it makes a person a strong personality and makes you believe in miracles.
How to develop?
Fortitude undoubtedly It is bestowed upon man by nature and is obligatory laid in each of us. Of course, everyone has it, as different as the people themselves. It may not appear in any way until a certain point, and a person may think that he does not possess it at all. But under those circumstances, when it becomes necessary, fortitude shows everything that it is capable of, it works like a protective mechanism, like immunity.
And if muscles and health can be developed and strengthened, then, of course, the same can be done with fortitude. There are many points in a person, acting purposefully on which it is possible to develop and strengthen the strength of mind.
If you ask such questions as “is there a strength of mind in me?”, “Is my spirit strong?”, “How strong is my spirit?”, “Can a spirit be made strong if it is weak?”, “Can one make is the spirit even stronger? ” then in search of answers to them you need to familiarize yourself with some time-tested effective methods and methods that are used to achieve this goal.
- It is important to begin to master some kind of sport, physical and breathing exercises, as well as meditative techniques. Remember the wisdom that only in a healthy body does a healthy mind live.
- Not less important learn to think positively and control the flow of internal energy.
- And also need get acquainted with spiritual literature, try to penetrate the high moral and moral values of society.
- Good deeds need to be done. and learn to free ourselves from evil, forgive people and let go of the negative past and resentment.
Let us consider in more detail each of the conditions that develop the strength of mind.
Control of internal energies
The concept of human internal energies is found in all peoples of the world and in all cultures. Since ancient times, people understood that there are certain forces that make a person live and move forward, no matter what. There are other destructive forces that prevent a person from living normally. There are many different theories and opinions on this subject. The concept of internal energies is considered both from a medical point of view in terms of the physiology of the human body, and from the point of view of all religions of the world from the perspective of the divine principle in man. And from the perspective of astrology and communication with stars and space. And even from the standpoint of mysticism, white and black magicians, for their part, explain the nature of man’s internal energies.
But whoever and however they imagine them, it is obvious that they really exist, and in life a lot depends on them.
To develop and strengthen the strength of mind, you need to learn to control your internal energies, the very first and most clear of which are the energy of good and the energy of evil. To do this, you need to get rid of the negative within yourself, from the craving for the negative side of life, from the desire for the bad and low, including bad habits that pull a person to the bottom and contribute to the degradation of the person, not waste your resources on meaningless and empty activities. It is necessary to set sublime goals and strive for them through a positive approach. Only in this way can the human spirit become stronger, and life will be filled with meaning and joy.
Positive thinking
Recently, it has become fashionable to say that if you learn to think positively and look at the world, then life is getting better, and all problems disappear almost by themselves. Is it really? There is an expression that everything in life comes back as a boomerang. Perhaps this is both wisdom and truth. From thoughts, feelings and actions of a person depends on what he receives from life.
The energy (positive or negative) that a person directs from himself into the outside world, reflected in it, as in a mirror, returns to the person back. We can say that this is the law of nature - good begets good; evil begets evil. And those who want to strengthen their spirit need to learn positive thinking.
Physical and breathing exercises
Since ancient times, the human body has been called the vessel of the soul. For the soul to be strong, the body must be healthy. One of the important principles on which the teachings of Tibetan monks is based is that only he is strong in spirit who is able to control his body. By increasing physical endurance, a person thereby builds up strength of mind. And in achieving this goal, the strong-willed side of the human character plays an important role. The presence of the will helps a person overcome his laziness and achieve results in sports.
But do not equate the strength of mind and willpower, these are different concepts.
You need to improve your body not only through physical exercises, but also through breathing practices.. The same monks of Tibet claim that only a person who owns his breath can own his body. One of the most famous and effective techniques that originated in Chinese culture is qigong. It is aimed at healing the body, cleansing the mind and strengthening the spirit.
Spiritual literature
Wanting to strengthen the strength of mind, it is important for a person not only work on physical health, your worldview and mood, but it is also important to develop your mind, replenish the baggage of your knowledge. In solving this problem, books come to the aid of man. Reading spiritual literature can provide answers to various questions, help to understand internal contradictions, and will reveal many truths.
Different sources of literature can become such sources of knowledge: religious, philosophical, artistic, biographies of real people who have great fortitude and have manifested it in different life circumstances. Each person is free to choose according to his taste. But the more we fill our minds with knowledge, the higher the level of our spiritual development rises and the wider our horizons become.. And that means our spirit has something to nourish our strengths.
Meditative techniques
Another way to strengthen your spirit is meditation. When you read various literature and want to know something, your forces are directed to external sources. Meditation, on the other hand, implies going inside, into your subconscious, into the depths of your mind. People practicing such methods of knowing their essence argue that the human subconscious contains answers to all his questions.
To do this, you need to learn how to relax as much as possible, abstract from the outside fuss and dive deep into your thoughts.
With a regular approach to such activities, a person manages to clear his mind of unnecessary empty thoughts and tune in to a calm and constructive course of thought. Thus, you can give yourself the opportunity to consider what bothers, otherwise and without excitement, from different points of view, and solve the problem correctly, without destructive emotions. Or, with the help of meditation, you can simply give your body and mind a rest from all problems and worries. Such a method will undoubtedly contribute to the development of fortitude.
Good deeds
There is such a thing as philanthropy. it philanthropy, which allows people to do charity work, help those in need, patronize those who need it. Good deeds - this is alms to the poor, and volunteering, and helping older people and much more. Nothing in the world makes a person more human than good deeds. Well, who else on earth can boast of such a skill?
Good deeds can only be done by a person with a strong spirit - a weak person is incapable of the selfless and generous gift of a particle of his soul. And here the principle of climbing a spiral staircase is triggered: a strong spirit man makes a good deed, this deed allows him to rise higher in the steps and become even stronger. Having become stronger, a person has the opportunity to again do good, thereby rising again. And so, circle after circle in a spiral, higher and stronger.
Forgiveness
Anger, rage, anger, resentment, vindictiveness deprive a person of spiritual strength, make him weak. In addition to the fact that these feelings throw a lot of negativity and negative energy into the outside world, they also destroy the man himself from the inside and blacken his soul. This phenomenon can be explained from the physiological point of view: when a person experiences negative emotions, a powerful release of stress hormones begins in his body. To avoid this, you need to learn to control your emotions. One of the tools of such control is the ability to forgive. Having learned sincere forgiveness, you will stop the stream of evil, preventing it from spreading and swallowing everyone around.
Such a skill will certainly give a huge resource of strength to your spirit and help make the world around you better and brighter, and people kinder.