We often times keep thinking about the same kind of thoughts, visualizing the same kind of images over and over in our heads even without realizing it. It’s just like an unconscious manner that does not require us to put effort on ourselves by just thinking about it. It is more or less like a photographic memory. We keep on viewing the same images about certain situations in our heads that it is consequently related to how we live and go about with our lives.

These images that we create in our heads can also be changed or replaced with new, more exciting and meaningful images just like changing another disc inside the VCD Player. Thoughts are the major sources of how we go about living our lives, so if those thoughts were changed into something else besides the usual, we also see a dramatic change in our way of living.

But it has never occurred to people that a change of thought creates a change in living. They have never entertained nor accepted the idea or the reality of this. These are the people who are making the effort and are knowledgeable enough. They can only realize in a practical and direct way that their thoughts actually possess a certain kind of creative power if they continue on persisting with their efforts in becoming more conscious with their thinking process, and attempting to control and purify the composition of their minds.

A higher stage which is keeping the mind silent is something that a few only know about and only a few take the necessary steps in achieving it. If one actually does take the necessary steps in coming to terms with this stage, he then realizes in the end that he is a separate entity from his mind or thoughts, and instead, is actually beyond that. He then realizes and experiences first hand of his True Essence in a very clear and direct manner, and that the false impression is actually reality. This silencing ability gives us the full authority to switch it off or on whenever we wish.  Switching it off in our own free will gives us serenity and peace of mind, confidence and most of all, happiness. We are able to use the mind in the most effective way if we set our minds and thoughts in the “quiet” mode.

We become the boss of our minds through silencing the thoughts, and the ceaseless, exhausting chatter of the mind allows us to enjoy a joyous and a peaceful consciousness.

Silence is the first and most important virtue. It is through restraining our tongue that we are able to reach out to the highest powers even when we are in the midst of trouble or burden. As they say, you will never know how to speak if you do not how to be silent. Yes, silence takes a lot of will power. But it is never something that we will regret. Through silence you will learn how to control your thoughts and emotions, think clearly and see the positive dimension of things instead of dwelling on how it is affecting us in a manner that we are not comfortable and satisfied with. Silence can bring us trouble, but most of the time it brings us the chance to improve and to change our perspectives.