The 1 Habit that Ruins your Self Development । Life Transformation Challenge 19/21
9 Min•Kusang
On Day 19 of Life Transformation Challenge, Swami Mukundananda explains the one habit that ruins our Self Development journey. If we are not careful, we would be vulnerable to it as well. What is that one habit that ruins our progress in the Self-Development Journey? It is Bad Association or 'Kusang.' Our mind naturally gravitates towards worldly pleasures because of its materially bound nature. However, if we don't use the power of discrimination of our intellect to eliminate bad associations, we will continue to face setbacks in our spiritual progress. 'Kusang' or bad association is any activity we indulge that takes our mind to the world. Some examples are like hanging around with Friends circle who chase worldly pleasures and thereby wasting time and money, reluctance to hear from Saints, and follow scriptures that help us grow spiritually. We are what our Associations are. Therefore to, transform our lives, we need to avoid bad associations entirely and be in the company of like-minded people who help our spiritual progress. Action item of Day 19: Think about all your associations and activities. Are they alluring your mind towards the world or helping you progress Spiritually? Do a close introspection, then resolve to eliminate any association or indulgence that takes your consciousness towards the worldly pleasures and pursuits. This way, you can continue to make spiritual progress without any setbacks.
