First, we have to train the mind. The universe is perceived according to the mind. It is not possible, even to enter the field of spirituality till we develop the mind so that it can keep peace, patience, balanced approach, happiness, appropriate sense of discretion, equanimity etc., in all instances in life, in relationships, and the work.
Unless the mind becomes Shiva-Sankalp-like, the thoughts in the mind will always be worldly in nature. So we need to do Sadhana to gather and stir up the mind to gain active and lively inner strength. Mind comes under control slowly with Sadhana. If, we train the mind to develop Bhavna to differentiate appropriateness or inappropriateness of the work with knowledge, devotion and understanding, nothing else can factually help us like the mind.
Threshold is the first thing that we have to cross to enter the house, as it connects inside and outside of the house. We cannot enter the house without first crossing it. Similarly, we cannot enter the house of Chetana of life without first crossing the threshold in the form of mind. So will have to cross the mind. This means, we will have to stop thinking with old methods, habits, understandings, imaginations, insistences, beliefs, imaginations and guessing of the mind.
Pujya Shree Mota
Jivan Yog, Edition 1,
Part 1, Pages 380 - 381.
