Satisfaction

Mayapura

In the Gita, 17.16, Lord Krishna lists satisfaction as one of the austerities of the mind.

Here are two quick methods to bring satisfaction to your mind:

• Think of some ways to do good for others
  • Make a written list of these beneficial acts.
  • Make a written plan to enact the items on your list.
  • Execute your plan.
• Simplify
  • Focus on one activity at a time and do it well and completely.
    • For example, while chanting your hari-nama japa today (or while performing any other devotional activity), stay focused on the practice at hand and reason: “This single activity will bring good results in all areas of my life, just as watering the root of a tree will bring nourishment to all parts of the tree.”
  • Give away some of the things that you are holding on to that you don’t really need.
    • Hint: the moment you identify the specific things you intend to get rid of, your mind will likely begin to offer reasons that you should keep them for the future. Don’t fall for this trick. Be ruthless and give these burdensome items away.

“Our fall was, has always been, and always will be, that we aren’t satisfied in God and what He gives. We hunger for something more, something other.” – Ann Voskamp

“To purify one’s nature is to become Krishna conscious. Satisfaction of the mind can be obtained only by taking the mind away from thoughts of sense enjoyment. The more we think of sense enjoyment, the more the mind becomes dissatisfied.” – Srila Prabhupada

Vaisesika Dasa