Hi Prash,

Disturbing thoughts create disturbance. This doesn’t just happen in the mind.  It happens throughout the whole body.  Dwelling on the past generally means dwelling on hurtful events.  If you dwell on happy memories, then you become happy.  No-one can predict the future and, again, if you see a future full of torment then this is a prophecy of your own making and you might be in danger of creating this (self fulfilling prophecy).

Even the most seasoned meditator cannot create the absence of thought.  Thoughts can be stilled but they are still thoughts.  Letting thoughts come and go as you meditate without becoming attached to them is the basis of meditation.  There is nearly always a focus involved whether it be the breath, a mantra, a flower, a candle flame, a mandala, music, nature, creativity.

Once the habit of mindfulness has been established it is no longer tough.  Once the habit of living in the present is established it is no longer tough.  Once you become calm, solutions to so called problems can be found.  Once you actually engage in being peaceful, loving and joyful changes happen of their own accord.

May peace, love and joy be yours.

Peggy