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Importance of building a positive outlook on life.
Mind: The flower that grows within
The state of mind influences our outlook on life. Conversely, what happens on the outside has an impact on the mind. Just as water evaporates from the sea, forming clouds which result in rain elsewhere; circumstances on the outside may create ‘clouds’ in the mind which rains either happiness or suffering into the mind space. Perspective determines our outlook, which in turn influences the nature of this ‘cloud.’
The state of mind influences our outlook on life.
A negative outlook on life turns the mind into a massive and dense ball of stagnant energy that becomes an obstacle. It ultimately leads to an experience we call suffering, while a positive outlook makes the same mind feel light and airy and creates the right conditions for the growth of happiness.
The mind is continually providing us an opportunity to harvest its potential. By choosing to have a negative outlook on life, we ignore these precious opportunities the mind provides. A positive outlook helps us realize the mind’s potential. It is not just to feel happy about our lives. That happiness serves as a foundation of all our achievements.
The mind is continually providing us an…
