*Nothing is impossible to a willing mind. You will find the way if you have a strong.
Will.
The Spanish people refer to it’s as the Mata Palo, which means `the tree killer’. Its fruits
cannot be eaten, expect by some cattle and birds. After the birds eat it, they must clean
their beaks of the sticky fruit. They do this by rubbing them nearby trees. The seeds of
the small fig have natural glue which makes them stick on to branches. When the rainy
sea on comes, tiny roots come out and enter the wood of the trees. The plant then begins
to grow. Within a few years, the once –lovely palms are covered by the creeper plant
that come out from the seeds. Unless someone cuts and removes these creeper plants, the
branches of the palm become choked. They get strangled. The palm becomes lifeless. The
only way to stop the killing process is for someone to take a sharp knife and cut away the
invader.
The small seeds of evil within us often produce large terrible consequences. Bad habits
like stealing and lying enter our minds like the `strangler fig’ and ultimately it strangles
all the good qualities in us. Human will and determination is said to be very strong. If
a human mind is determined to do some task, he will surely succeed. First you have to
`will’ yourself to be good. In order to have a strong will-power, work towards the goals
of:-
Choosing a high ideal: -. Let your ideal be to spread the sunshine of goodness around
you. Devote yourself to this wonderful cause. Always be ready and enthusiastic to work
towards your cause.
Instruction –examining you mind and thoughts: - our thoughts guide our will.
Therefore it is necessary for us to put our thoughts to test. Our thoughts should be noble
and aimed at making ourselves a better human being.
Physical strength: - a healthy body is necessary for a healthy mind. Regular exercise and
games help in the true development of a child.
Training of the mind: - training our mind is as important as training our muscles.
Have clear idea of the right and wrong. Always stand for the right. Try to overcome all
opposition. Don’t give in to temptation of any sort. If you travel on the path of right, God
will be there besides you. He will guide you and protect you from all evils.
Learn to sacrifice- learn to control your mind by consciously avoiding things that you like
to do, for some time. To have full control on your mind, allot some time to activities that
do not please you. If you can will yourself to do things you do not like, then your control
over your mind is strengthened.
Be regular in your efforts: trying to have control over your will is a continuous effort.
Don’t try to achieve this feat in one day. Keep trying and one day you will surely
succeed.
Scientists say that the Arctic polar bears feed almost entirely on seals. To enjoy such
a meal they sometimes use cunning tricks. If the hole through which the seal gets his
food is near the edge of the ice, the polar bear will take a deep breath and swim under
the water to the hole. Remaining below the surface, the bear will make a tiny scratching
sound, imitating a fish. When the unaware seal hears this, he dives in for a quick supper
only to land into the balance of the bear. In the same way we think some pleasure is
quite `harmless’ and then find we have got into deep trouble. To live well, one must live
carefully. By following the path of God we will certainly reach our goal.