Chant your mantra while engaged in work. This way, the mind will be continuously focused on Him.
Concentration and love are one - like two sides of a coin. Love should be there if you want concentration.
An artist paints with focus; the painting becomes complete only through ekagrata (one-pointedness). Similarly, whatever is our goal, we need focus on that to make it complete.
We need to focus on our destination. Let the thoughts arising in your mind pass by, like watching scenery through the window of a car. The thoughts cannot affect you if you don't allow them to capture your attention.
To face different situations in life with presence of mind and mental poise, first we have to train the mind.
When a flower is still a bud, we cannot experience its beauty or fragrance. We have to wait patiently for the bud to unfold on its own. Only then can we fully experience its beauty and fragrance.
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