Struggle with Laziness

 

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Struggle with Laziness

Discipline is a very general term because discipline can be good, and discipline can be bad. Discipline can be a pain in the neck and discipline can be enjoyable.

If we can turn discipline into an enjoyable thing, which means finding the reason why this discipline is going to help us improve or succeed, then discipline doesn’t become mechanical. Discipline becomes difficult when it becomes mechanical because the mind reacts by saying, ‘I don’t want this control. I don’t want this discipline. I just want to be free.’ The irony is that we are disciplining our mind so that ultimately it blasts and becomes free forever. So, if we understand this, then we won’t have a problem with discipline.

If we have a problem with discipline in our work place, then we ourselves have to work it out in an appropriate manner – depending on whether we are employees or business owners. Implementing discipline in the workplace requires intelligence along with compassion. We have to accept that office politics is a part of life and we have to deal with in the best manner we can.

However, with regards to meditation, we should consider discipline as something that is ultimately going to free us from all discipline whatsoever. If we don’t follow a discipline, we will still be stuck with some other discipline. It is inevitable in this world.    

When we really look into something with complete attention, that itself is a discipline. It’s not forced on us. That kind of discipline is essential.

That said, some may not rebel against such a discipline. When it comes to meditation, there are any number of different kinds of people on this earth, so we can’t have a hard and fast rule that says, ‘This is okay for everybody.’ It doesn’t work that way. We need to look at it on an individual basis and see what works. What suits one person need not suit another person.

That’s why it is difficult. If there were some common formulas then it would be a different matter, but there is no such common formula. In fact, one should be very suspicious of common formulas. There cannot be common formulas because each person is made differently.

Osho has written a book which details 112 meditation techniques and says that we should try all and adopt the one which is most suitable for us. 

But that is easier said than done; therefore, it is essential that when one wants to really progress on the spiritual path one should start praying for their spiritual Master to come into their life. Once that happens discipline will follow, as we start imbibing the Master's values.