We all possess various inner powers, but they are often in a dormant state. In order to awaken these inner powers and start using them, special training and inner work are required. However, sometimes, due to various factors, they might manifest unexpectedly, in certain circumstances.
These are skills we need for living a better, happier, and more successful life.
What Are the Inner Powers?
Let’s review them briefly:
The Power of Concentration
The ability to focus the attention on one single object or thought, and at the same time, excluding all other unrelated thoughts from the mind.
Concentrating on one single thought or subject focuses your mental energies, and prevents their dissipation on unimportant or unrelated matters. This is similar to the action of a magnifying glass that concentrates the rays of the sun into one single beam, and which can then burn a piece of paper.
The power of concentration can be developed through special exercises. Any time spent on such exercises, is time well spent. The more time and energy you devote to strengthening the power of concentration, the stronger this ability becomes.
Willpower
This is the inner strength to make decisions, take action, handle and execute any aim or task, regardless of inner resistance, discomfort or difficulty. It manifests as inner firmness, decisiveness, determination, resolution and persistence.
Self-Discipline
This inner power manifests as the ability to forgo instant gratification in favor of something better, but which requires time and effort to achieve. It is the ability of the individual to stick to actions, thoughts and behavior, which lead to improvement and to success, in spite of difficulties and obstacles.
Willpower and self discipline complement each other, and can too, developed through special training.