Seri: 365 Days with self - Discipline

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Day 12: On clamness of mind

Clamness of mine is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom. It is the result of long and paitent effort in  self-control. Its presence is an indication of ripened experience, and of a more than ordinary knowledge of the law and operations of thought.

—James Allen 12

 If I asked you to show me a symbol of self-discipline, you might think of a Buddhist monk, capable of sitting still for hours on end with an empty mind and only a hint of a smile on his face, content simply to be .

 Such self-control feels like a superpower in today’s busy and fast-moving world, in which distractions lurk at every corner and buzz in every pocket. A person who’s capable of maintaining calmness of mind is a rare individual — but fortunately you can also become one, if you’re only willing to put in some effort.

 Implementing some kind of a meditative practice in your weekly schedule will not only help you increase your self-control and develop more patience, but also reduce your stress and make you feel happier.

 The most common practice to learn how to calm your mind is to meditate. However, meditation isn’t the only habit that puts you in a meditative state.

 The key to developing everyday calmness is focusing your attention on the present moment or on a single activity that you’re performing. Engaging in a high-focus sport like yoga, rock climbing, or boxing can be a good way to tap into this state — and so can be something as mundane as gardening, dancing, or knitting.

 The more often you put yourself in a meditative state, the calmer you’ll become in everyday situations. Cultivating calmness will lead to even more self-control, and that will lead to an ever-heightening ability to control your state of mind and prevent emotions from clouding your judgment.

Vocabualary
wisdom /ˈwɪzdəm/
hint /hɪnt/
something that you say or do in an indirect way in order to show somebody what you are thinking
He gave a broad hint (= one that was obvious) that he was thinking of retiring.
Should I drop a hint (= give a hint) to Matt?
He resented any hint that he might be to blame.
lurk /lɜːk/
[intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) to wait somewhere secretly, especially because you are going to do something bad or illegal
SYNONYM skulk
Why are you lurking around outside my house?
A crocodile was lurking just below the surface.
corner/ˈkɔːnə(r)/
a part of something where two or more sides, lines or edges join
the four corners of a square
I hit my knee on the corner of the table.
Write your address in the top right-hand corner of the letter.
the left/right corner
the north-west/north-east/south-east/south-west corner
A smile lifted the corner of his mouth.
 in the corner of something a speck of dirt in the corner of her eye
He scored with a shot into the bottom corner of the goal.
She tucked the ball into the corner of the net.
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If I asked you to show me a symbol of self-discipline, you might think of a Buddhist monk, capable of sitting still for hours on end with an empty mind and only a dấu hiệu/hɪnt/ of a smile on his face, content simply to be .

 Such self-control feels like a superpower in today’s busy and fast-moving world, in which distractions ẩn nấp/lɜːk/ at every góc/ˈkɔːnə(r)/ and buzz in every pocket. A person who’s capable of maintaining calmness of mind is a rare individual — but fortunately you can also become one, if you’re only willing to put in some effort.

 Implementing some kind of a meditative practice in your weekly schedule will not only help you increase your self-control and develop more patience, but also reduce your stress and make you feel happier.

 The most common practice to learn how to calm your mind is to meditate. However, meditation isn’t the only habit that puts you in a meditative state.

 The key to developing everyday calmness is focusing your attention on the present moment or on a single activity that you’re performing. Engaging in a high-focus sport like yoga, rock climbing, or boxing can be a good way to tap into this state — and so can be something as mundane as gardening, dancing, or knitting.

 The more often you put yourself in a meditative state, the calmer you’ll become in everyday situations. Cultivating calmness will lead to even more self-control, and that will lead to an ever-heightening ability to control your state of mind and prevent emotions from clouding your judgment.

If I asked you to show me a symbol of self-discipline, you might think of a Buddhist monk, capable of sitting still for hours on end with an empty mind and only a hint of a smile on his face, content simply to be. Nếu tôi yêu cầu bạn cho tôi xem một biểu tượng của kỷ luật tự giác, bạn có thể nghĩ về một tu sĩ Phật giáo, có khả năng ngồi yên hàng giờ liên tục với tâm trí trống rỗng và chỉ có một nụ cười trên môi, đơn giản là hài lòng.

 Such self-control feels like a superpower in today’s busy and fast-moving world, in which distractions lurk at every corner and buzz in every pocket. Sự tự chủ như vậy giống như một siêu năng lực trong thế giới bận rộn và chuyển động nhanh ngày nay, trong đó sự sao lãng ẩn nấp ở mọi ngóc ngách và vo ve trong mọi túi. A person who’s capable of maintaining calmness of mind is a rare individual — but fortunately you can also become one, if you’re only willing to put in some effort. Một người có khả năng duy trì sự bình tĩnh của tâm trí là một cá nhân hiếm hoi - nhưng may mắn thay, bạn cũng có thể trở thành một người, nếu bạn chỉ sẵn sàng nỗ lực.

 Implementing some kind of a meditative practice in your weekly schedule will not only help you increase your self-control and develop more patience, but also reduce your stress and make you feel happier. Thực hiện một số loại thực hành thiền định trong lịch trình hàng tuần của bạn sẽ không chỉ giúp bạn tăng khả năng tự chủ và phát triển tính kiên nhẫn hơn, mà còn giảm căng thẳng và khiến bạn cảm thấy hạnh phúc hơn.

 The most common practice to learn how to calm your mind is to meditate. Phương pháp phổ biến nhất để học cách tĩnh tâm là thiền định. However, meditation isn’t the only habit that puts you in a meditative state. Tuy nhiên, thiền không phải là thói quen duy nhất đưa bạn vào trạng thái thiền.

 The key to developing everyday calmness is focusing your attention on the present moment or on a single activity that you’re performing. Chìa khóa để phát triển sự bình tĩnh hàng ngày là tập trung sự chú ý của bạn vào thời điểm hiện tại hoặc vào một hoạt động mà bạn đang thực hiện. Engaging in a high-focus sport like yoga, rock climbing, or boxing can be a good way to tap into this state — and so can be something as mundane as gardening, dancing, or knitting. Tham gia vào một môn thể thao tập trung cao độ như yoga, leo núi hoặc đấm bốc có thể là một cách tốt để đạt được trạng thái này - và vì vậy có thể là một việc bình thường như làm vườn, khiêu vũ hoặc đan lát.

 The more often you put yourself in a meditative state, the calmer you’ll become in everyday situations. Bạn càng thường xuyên đặt mình vào trạng thái thiền định, bạn sẽ càng trở nên bình tĩnh hơn trong các tình huống hàng ngày. Cultivating calmness will lead to even more self-control, and that will lead to an ever-heightening ability to control your state of mind and prevent emotions from clouding your judgment. Rèn luyện sự bình tĩnh sẽ dẫn đến khả năng tự chủ hơn nữa, và điều đó sẽ dẫn đến khả năng ngày càng cao trong việc kiểm soát trạng thái tâm trí của bạn và ngăn chặn cảm xúc che lấp sự phán xét của bạn.

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