What comes to your mind when you see a blind person? Most times the feeling is that of pity and empathy. Well for me, when I see a blind person, I am moved to appreciate the fact that my sight is a gift from God, even as I feel empathy for them especially those who don’t have the finances to take care of themselves. Looking at the hustle and struggles a man whose sights are complete will pass through to make ends meet, I keep imagining what it is like for someone who is blind to cope in this world filled with uncertainty and wickedness. This article is not about the physical blindness rather it is about the blindness of the mind which most people suffer.
I am not here to make you feel bad or make you feel like you are not good enough rather I want to spur you into action and the right mood as a thinking being who has been giving every necessary tool to survive in this jungle called life. A lot of us do not understand that blindness of the mind is worst than any disease one can think of in life. Once you are unable to utilize your mind properly, you are gradually putting your life in danger of stagnancy. Remember that what the mind can conceive, that it can actualize. Let me ask this pertinent question; when last did you think about your life and the way it is going? Most times we just live our lives like it does not matter what happens to us the very next minute. We have made ourselves to believe that somebody somewhere is the reason we are not progressing meanwhile we are the sole architect of our problem.
Did you know that the mind is like a computer? If it is not put into good use, it becomes a mere device seating on the table in our room which is probably covered in dust. You cannot separate your mind from yourself or who you are. It is just like trying to separate the fish from the water which will lead to the death of the fish. This is what happens to our minds when we try to keep it dormant or unoccupied. What you should always ask yourself is this; how can I put my mind into greater use? The first thing you must do is to feed it with the right content. Yes, it may sound found or someone will now be wondering what it means to feed the mind. Since you already know that you are what you think and that is also seen in human growth. If you are the type that consumes alcohol i.e. an alcoholic, you are going to exhibit such traits not minding where you might have found yourself in life.
So the most important thing is to feed your mind. The next question is; what are the right things to feed the mind with? This is where most people get it all wrong. If you wish to become a medical doctor, you don’t have anything to do with the mechanic workshop rather you will have to find your way into medical school where you will learn the necessary skill. It is like a cook who has the intentions of making a salad, he goes to the market and instead of buying salad related items, he ends up buying things used in barking. What will be the outcome of the plan of making a salad? The simple thing is that he will end up not making the salad which will leave him not fulfilling his purpose for the day.
Now, let us liking it to a man who does not feed his mind with the proper content, he will either become obsolete or redundant in making life decisions. Let me ask you, when last did you read anything that concerns your field of endeavour? If you wish to excel in life, you must make sure to always feed your mind with the right things. The second thing to look at is; how do I utilize that which I have gotten? Most people will pay huge sums of money to acquire one know knowledge or the other but immediately it comes to implementation, they will completely act as though they have not had any training concerning that which they intend to do. It is not about getting a skill or feeding your mind with the right content, it is about making a greater effort at using these ideas you have gotten.
Another thing one must always do is to make out time to always reminisce on past events. This will help you to take proper caution and correction especially on areas you have done one mistake or the other. Without checks and balances, life will not have meaning. Don’t forget that your mind like a plain slate waiting to be written upon and the only way to explore it is by feeding it, making use of it and always seeking to get more understanding so that we don't leave our mind in total blindness.
