How do I control my mind?

How do I control my mind?

I am someone who gets distracted pretty easily and have constant thoughts running in my mind. Well to put things simple, I had troubles in keeping my mind at ease. I was advised try meditation and believe me I did. But for meditation you need to have patience and a calmer mind at the beginning. I struggled in controlling my incessant troubling thoughts.

One way by which I control my mind is by doing yoga. I cannot emphasis how beneficial it has proven for me. Everyday 20 minutes of yoga has made me much more calmer & sought. It also gives peace of mind. I can focus on one thing more attentively rather than getting distracted and losing my focus.

At one point of time I was extremely a negative and pessimistic sort of person, always having thoughts which could degrade my thinking process. But then I stopped fretting about unnecessary thoughts which occupied most of my time and space. I tried channeling things which seemed it might have a positive outlook towards life. From glass half empty to glass half filled. Even if things don’t work out, I always see with hopes that things will revert back to better some day. This way, my mind is free of boggling thoughts and I control it to my whims & moods.

And lastly try to focus your mind, heart and energy into something you love or passionate about. May be painting or polishing your gaming skills or improve your cooking skills. That way mind is focused into doing something whole heartedly and it’s not wandered off by petty things. For me it is either cooking or my vocation cause I need to be careful, cautious and agile at that moment. Like they say we are the Captain of our own ships therefore why not Captain of our own thoughts?