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#### [[Right kinds of thoughts lead to right kinds of actions]]
Every action must be proceeded by a thought,
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so if we fill our [[mind]] with productive thoughts then we will have productive actions.
If we can focus our thoughts on one action over time we will see positive benefits or [[karma]].
[[Dharana]] is training our [[mind]] to do this, and through it we develop our [[motivation]]:
[[Motivation and obsession are indistinguishable to an outside perspective]]
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- [[You can't control what happens]]
- [[Self-belief is fundamental to good karma]]
- [[Consciousness is the fundamental unit of existence]]
- [[Consciousness is our capacity to introspect]]
- [[Meditation is a practice to develop a stronger consciousness]]
- [[The most reliable path to success is repeatedly trying to succeed]]
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**Status**:: #EVER/SEED
*edited January 19, 2022*
**Topics**:: [[purpose]], [[human advancement]], [[Life principles]]