What if you realize that there is no goal in life. What is the destination ? Where will the journey end ? Will the journey ever end ? Is the journey itself a goal / destination. The sudden realization that there is no goal in life, although you feel that you have many goals for yourself , will make you empty. The emptiness thus created will soothe you and you will feel that you are part of a larger emptiness. Everyone is running, is in a hurry to reach somewhere. The cluttered mind is always talking, directing you to reach some place, some destination. Are you made to obey your mind and run unending for one or the other thing till your last breath.
If you stop for some time and think what are you supposed to do. The goals are created by you or given to you by someone else. I think the goal should not be material. Think from bigger perspective as what is your potential. Did you come into existence to run after small things and then die some day. Even if the goal, which you think is the goal, is material, you should dwell how that goal is helping you to justify your existence. You can think of these things only when you are able to take the rein in your hands from your mind. Else, mind will always produce cacophony in which you will not be able to listen to the silence.
The solution to this cacophony is give yourself some time. Think what is the reason of your existence. This will help you to break your own limit. Listen to the silence within. Spend some time meditating. Feel your breath. How is breath connected to your body. Are you the body ? Are you the mind ? Who are you ?
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Sunday, August 06, 2017
100 days of running completed
A mail popped up in my company's mailbox somewhere during the end of April 2017. 100 days of running to start again this year from 29th April till 6th Aug. A voice inside me, as always, spoke "Lets take this challenge". And there I was. Running my first run in this challenge on 29th April. Challenging myself excites me and gives me a kick. I have done this on few occasions in the past. But this challenge was very different. It is not a single instance. It has to be done again and again, without a single day of failure. Running for 100 days continuously, no matter what, running for at least 2 km. I stretched the least 2 km to more than 5 km since beginning. To be precise, the distance was 6.5 to 7 km daily barring the initial 7-8 days, when it was 5-6 km. The journey of running, getting into a new routine, thus began on 29th April 2017. I asked few of my friends in my company whether they want to be a part of this, thinking that there is no reason why one would not participate in this event. But to my surprise, I found no one taking interest to join. But that didn't deter me to join in the event.
I would say the journey was exciting but not easy specially in the beginning. If I look back in the pages of past, I do not see myself running, not in my professional life, not in college and even not in my late school days. Somewhere during early and mid school days, I remember myself running after football during games period. But that is long back, almost 25 years back. What should be the distance I should run was a question in my mind. I decided lets start with a figure 5 km which I increased to 6 just in 9 to 10 days. Then in few days, I fixed up a distance of around 6.75 km (as per Endomondo tracker). So, my daily run was fixed to almost 6.75 to 7 km. I made sure that I run daily, irrespective of whatever happens. Whether it is hot, it is raining, I am tired, no matter what, I have to run. If I miss running in the morning, after coming to office I ran. I remember, on few occasions, I ran at 9:30 - 10 pm at night, in rain. Something inside me kept me going.
Running for me was not just running. It was a time to know myself, It was as kind of meditation for me. Every step, every breath in and every breath out gave me a feeling of accomplishment, satisfaction, enjoyment. Running daily for 100 days made me realize, one can do anything if one decides. The difficulty is only in taking the first step. Once the first step is taken, the next few steps comes and the journey starts. I think starting anything or continuing to do anything out of your comfort zone is greatly resisted by the mind. I have heard so many things inside from my mind saying, " You cannot do it. You should not do it. Why are you doing it? Are you crazy? You should not run so much, it may affect your health. I know you will stop this after few days ". But I didn't stop. It was a mind game. Doing anything difficult is really a mind game. One should not give the rein to mind. I took control of myself and was just observing my minds murmurs but not obeying. After a certain point of time, mind stopped saying these negative things.
Today is the 100th day of 100 days of running. The journey which started on 29th April 2017 came to its intended destination of 100th day, 6th Aug 2017. But this is not the end. I intend to run daily, not for 7 km, but for at least 2 km so that the habit which I had inculcated continues for long. I am thankful that the mail which came to me about 100daysofrunning. Some things are destined to happen. That is how a story is made. Some one said that fitness is not a destination, not a goal, rather a journey. I am traversing that journey. It is good to see myself changing, transforming and in the process enjoying myself. Running made me realize, if you are determined you can use your body as per your will. Signing off with a feeling of accomplishment and few pictures.
I would say the journey was exciting but not easy specially in the beginning. If I look back in the pages of past, I do not see myself running, not in my professional life, not in college and even not in my late school days. Somewhere during early and mid school days, I remember myself running after football during games period. But that is long back, almost 25 years back. What should be the distance I should run was a question in my mind. I decided lets start with a figure 5 km which I increased to 6 just in 9 to 10 days. Then in few days, I fixed up a distance of around 6.75 km (as per Endomondo tracker). So, my daily run was fixed to almost 6.75 to 7 km. I made sure that I run daily, irrespective of whatever happens. Whether it is hot, it is raining, I am tired, no matter what, I have to run. If I miss running in the morning, after coming to office I ran. I remember, on few occasions, I ran at 9:30 - 10 pm at night, in rain. Something inside me kept me going.
Running for me was not just running. It was a time to know myself, It was as kind of meditation for me. Every step, every breath in and every breath out gave me a feeling of accomplishment, satisfaction, enjoyment. Running daily for 100 days made me realize, one can do anything if one decides. The difficulty is only in taking the first step. Once the first step is taken, the next few steps comes and the journey starts. I think starting anything or continuing to do anything out of your comfort zone is greatly resisted by the mind. I have heard so many things inside from my mind saying, " You cannot do it. You should not do it. Why are you doing it? Are you crazy? You should not run so much, it may affect your health. I know you will stop this after few days ". But I didn't stop. It was a mind game. Doing anything difficult is really a mind game. One should not give the rein to mind. I took control of myself and was just observing my minds murmurs but not obeying. After a certain point of time, mind stopped saying these negative things.
Today is the 100th day of 100 days of running. The journey which started on 29th April 2017 came to its intended destination of 100th day, 6th Aug 2017. But this is not the end. I intend to run daily, not for 7 km, but for at least 2 km so that the habit which I had inculcated continues for long. I am thankful that the mail which came to me about 100daysofrunning. Some things are destined to happen. That is how a story is made. Some one said that fitness is not a destination, not a goal, rather a journey. I am traversing that journey. It is good to see myself changing, transforming and in the process enjoying myself. Running made me realize, if you are determined you can use your body as per your will. Signing off with a feeling of accomplishment and few pictures.
#100DaysOfRunning Data Entry and Reporting
Hi Amarendra Kumar Sinha, below is the summary of your reported runs.
| Number of Days Reported | 100 out of 100 |
|---|---|
| Total Distance | 665.84 km |
| Total Time (hours:min:sec) | 77:28:16 |
| City | Pune |
| Running Group | |
| Corporate | Infosys |
Monday, May 01, 2017
Be in the moment. Be here and now
What is life? Is it past , or is it future. No, it is here and now. Yes, it is present and not past and not future. The past and future are just thoughts in our mind. There is some extra power and energy in Now which you can feel only in the present. Focus on now, focus on present, meditate on present.
You will not be sad, afraid, anxious and worried if you are always in present. Do not be identified with the mind and also not with the body. It will be difficult to always be in present. It requires practice but it is not impossible. The mind is so conditioned for the last so many years to think unnecessarily about the past and future. But daily practicing to be in present helps.
Ways to be in present :
1. Meditation - Be in silence daily for some time. Start with 10 min of silence daily and slowly increase it to 15-20-25-30-45 min and may be 1 hour.
2. Focus on breathing : Try to focus on breathing (in and out), just observe breathing. Make a habit of doing this many times a day. Slowly this will become habit and will prevent you from unnecessary thinking.
3. Feel like an observer : Try to detach from body and mind, whenever you can and think like an observer. You will be more happy.
These are some ways to be in present. Will write more on similar topics.
You will not be sad, afraid, anxious and worried if you are always in present. Do not be identified with the mind and also not with the body. It will be difficult to always be in present. It requires practice but it is not impossible. The mind is so conditioned for the last so many years to think unnecessarily about the past and future. But daily practicing to be in present helps.
Ways to be in present :
1. Meditation - Be in silence daily for some time. Start with 10 min of silence daily and slowly increase it to 15-20-25-30-45 min and may be 1 hour.
2. Focus on breathing : Try to focus on breathing (in and out), just observe breathing. Make a habit of doing this many times a day. Slowly this will become habit and will prevent you from unnecessary thinking.
3. Feel like an observer : Try to detach from body and mind, whenever you can and think like an observer. You will be more happy.
These are some ways to be in present. Will write more on similar topics.
Can do anything - Break from yourself
A person is capable to do anything. Only that person stops himself from doing anything. It is just focus and determination, one can achieve that thing. What is a human being ? A soul with a body and mind. Soul is unlimited and is directly connected to the ultimate ONE. The mind creates an illusion around the soul and prevents one from knowing the actual truth. The truth which can liberate oneself. The truth which will help find the origin, the ONE.
Once, a person finds the truth and connect to that ONE, he will feel the energy. He will be happy without any reason because he is happiness. The truth will come that all are ONE. That ultimate is expressing itself through all of us, through this universe. That is the consciousness. He will feel the part of that game. He is not the doer. Through him, the actions are taken. He will be at peace.
Initially, it requires effort to connect. Some may connect early, some may connect late. Some may connect never. It depends on how a person is feeling the need to connect. The connection to the soul can be through meditation, mindfulness or it may occur when one is in severe pain / grief or near death. The fun is to be connected to the innermost irrespective of the outer conditions. Once, one is connected, he will be happy and content.
Then, he will not identify himself with the body, nor with the mind. He will be the observer. He will do the actions as required in daily life, but not worry about the result. If the result is conducive, he will not be over excited and if the result is not conducive, he will not be sad. The situations will not affect him. In this situation, a person is capable to do anything, which he decides.
One need to break from his thoughts, from his mind, from himself. Then he will merge with infinite. That feeling is inexplicable. One can only experience but cannot describe.
Once, a person finds the truth and connect to that ONE, he will feel the energy. He will be happy without any reason because he is happiness. The truth will come that all are ONE. That ultimate is expressing itself through all of us, through this universe. That is the consciousness. He will feel the part of that game. He is not the doer. Through him, the actions are taken. He will be at peace.
Initially, it requires effort to connect. Some may connect early, some may connect late. Some may connect never. It depends on how a person is feeling the need to connect. The connection to the soul can be through meditation, mindfulness or it may occur when one is in severe pain / grief or near death. The fun is to be connected to the innermost irrespective of the outer conditions. Once, one is connected, he will be happy and content.
Then, he will not identify himself with the body, nor with the mind. He will be the observer. He will do the actions as required in daily life, but not worry about the result. If the result is conducive, he will not be over excited and if the result is not conducive, he will not be sad. The situations will not affect him. In this situation, a person is capable to do anything, which he decides.
One need to break from his thoughts, from his mind, from himself. Then he will merge with infinite. That feeling is inexplicable. One can only experience but cannot describe.
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Life is exciting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29mxBWr1ekU
I was so much into trying and singing this song again and again that I didn't sleep that day. I enjoyed singing and listening to my voice. Somewhere in between I felt connected to God and got goosebumps too. Another interest area is to focus on my health and fitness. Daily I am walking to office and spending half an hour to cover the distance. Another half an hour walk while returning too. In addition I am tracking the food I have taken. I am using Myhealthify app, which seems to be a good one.
Overall living alone is giving me enough time to meditate and think about myself. From the last 3.5 months I am continuous in meditation barring few days. There is so much energy and positivity in me right now. The feeling that I can do anything is filled in.
Signing off now. But will post more regularly.
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