A good gardener removes the weeds and plants seeds to fruit and flower. Our mind too is like a garden. We need to cultivate it carefully, weeding out the negative thoughts, building on the positivity we have and start cultivating habits to change our lives. And this becomes our journey in life.

And as we grow in our knowledge, regular practice and self application, we start seeing a positive change. We start feeling good about ourselves and grow in confidence that we have overcome many negative habits and cultivated positive one’s instead. And just when we thought we were in control, the mind hijacks us and we slip up.

Many of us have slipped up time and again after having made progress. It’s not that we want to, but sometimes we don’t even see it coming and before we know it, some of our old ways are back. And if we wonder why this happens to us, it is the effect of the Dangerous Seeds in our mind.

When we overcome a negativity, and sustain without it, we feel the seeds have been destroyed. But the seeds in the mind are dangerous. Once they have taken root, they may be kept under control for a while but at the first opportunity they will find expression to manifest. The false sense of security we live with of having conquered the mind is fuel for these Dangerous Seeds.

Does this mean once in our system, these seeds will never disappear. The truth is we don’t know. Sometimes they sprout after years, when we feel we’ve overcome and sometimes they never germinate again.

A good gardener is ever attentive and tends to his garden every day. We too must develop alertness and vigilance as a way of life. And review our thoughts every day.

He looks out for first signs and removes the weeds before they become strong. We too must learn to weed out negative thoughts and habits before they take strong root.

He waters his plants and makes sure they get sunlight. We too must nourish ourselves, not just physically and mentally but spiritually as well. The spade is his companion. Daily practice of Quiet Time and Reflection becomes our companion to dig deep within.

But most of all, he loves his garden. We too must love ourselves. Not in an egoistic way, but with the power of Love that we truly are. And it is this Love, not just our intellectual capacity that will manicure our minds.

And there is only one answer to Dangerous Seeds. Being a Good Gardener.