How to Keep Your Mind Busy and Positive with a Ghost Genie

Have you ever felt like you were stuck with nothing to do, and your mind was wandering aimlessly, leading you towards activities that were not good for you? Just like the man who summoned a Ghost Genie, we all have minds that crave constant stimulation. But, what happens when we leave our minds idle? It distracts us and leads us towards harmful activities.

Let me tell you about the man who summoned a Genie. The Genie warned the man that he was a Ghost Genie who could not tolerate being idle. The man had to keep him busy all the time, or the Genie would kill him. At first, the man was thrilled to have a Genie who could do anything he wished for, but eventually, he ran out of things to ask for, and the Genie threatened to kill him.

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Luckily, the man sought help from a holy sage. The sage advised him to plant a pole on the ground and ask the Ghost Genie to climb up and down whenever he had no work from his master. This way, the man saved his life and also used the Genie for his betterment whenever required.

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Our minds are similar to that of Ghost Genie. It always wants more work, and when we leave it idle, it distracts us and leads us to activities that are not good for us. But we can control our minds by giving them constructive work to do.

Whenever you have no work to give your mind, try chanting the name of ‘Ram’, ‘Om’, ‘Hare Krishna’, or any God you believe in, or do Anapana, which means to focus on your breathing (inhaling and exhaling).

Our mind is the most powerful tool that we possess, so we must use it positively and constructively for our growth and betterment.

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Inspired by: Pravachan’s of Parmanand ji and Vipassana.