Since intellect is the sole important in decding our future, we need to regulate it so as to get correct decisions.
It is well known that
output is based on input. Senses give inputs to mind and intellect.
Hence first step is to control inputs. At least provide intellect the
inputs related to God and soul. If our daily reading, talking are
examined, there is hardly any reference to God. Even if reference is
made, it is not related to seeking God but seeking material gains
through worship of God. So, it is necessary to read, to listen to the
divine material regularly at least for an hour every day so that mind
and intellect are exposed to the divine thoughts. The caution, the
divine material must contain the philosophies supported by Ved, Gita,
Upnishad, Ramayan, Puran.
Secondly, there must be
deliberations on the nature of worldly relations and worldly
happiness. Sunlight, rain shower are available to all. Is there any
object which makes everyone happy? Money – No, many people give
up money for better cause. Is there happiness in a beautiful woman?
If yes, why some of them get murdered? Wine? Why the wine shops are
put on fire by agitating house wives?
Again, where is
happiness? In money? In how much money? Then why people who have
money are after more money? In beauty? In how much beauty? Then why
beautiful want to be more beautiful by applying a lot of make up on
the face? In Knowledge? In how much knowledge? Then why people of
knowledge seek more knowledge? In fame? In how much fame? Then why
famous people seek more fame?
The fact is there is no
happiness anywhere. Once the aim is achieved, another bigger aim make
you fool in believing that seeking the bigger aim will make you
happy. Understand that there is no end to this hunting. Every stage
points to a next stage. Death stops this run. Why not realize it
early and stop the run of our own? Why not strive in spiritual
direction for happiness? Think over it again and again and intellect
would take a U turn from material pursuit to spiritual pursuit.