How can one unthink something without thinking? Sep. 18, 2006
11/04/2006 02:23 a.m.



How can one unthink something without thinking? Sep. 18, 2006






While driving back home, my mind drifted to an eatable for no logical reason. If I was to eat this typical Indian savory, I wasn't required to think about it. I could simply go and eat without giving a thought. But I thought and I thought why am I thinking? Is it any kind of repressed desire to eat? No chance. Then?

I think my mind was seeking an escape route, rather one more among many so that I can easily while away my time now, and then.

Well, I decided to unthink the thought of this eatable.

My, my, how could one unthink some thing without thinking about it?

But I tried, ending up thinking about it more and more.

Perplexed and realizing anger rising inside me, I auto-suggested-' patience ashok, hold on to your attention and neutralize all thoughts. Slow down. Just watch and let the thought die its own death. Don't become your thought.

It took some time.

I saw the thought floating in and out and then disappearing once and for all.

But the suggestion was registered.

The moment I walked inside my house, I found myself in the store, opening the box in which this savory was kept.