THROUGH DETERMINATION, RESOLVE, LEARNING AND SELF ACCOUNTABILITY ONE COULD DEVELOP HIS MIND -- ALTAF HUSSAIN

London - 1 May 2000

Mr Altaf Hussain, MQM Founder and Leader, stated that human mind is like a soil where one could sow the crop of his thoughts and could also influence new ideas and thoughts into the minds of other people. He was speaking over the telephone to the members of MQM Medical Aid Committee and Patient Aid Committee at Nine Zero, the MQM Head Office.

Mr Hussain said that human mind is like a soil where one could plant the seed of thoughts and ideas. Whatever seed is cultivated in the soil grows into the same plant and then a tree, similarly, the ideas and thoughts planted into human mind helps in the development of those ideas and thoughts. If a person wants, he can plant the seeds of positive thoughts in his mind to enhance his positive thinking, whereas, if he sows the seed of negative thought then his mind will breed negative thinking.

A human being cannot only sow the seeds of positive and negative thinking in his mind but also influence the minds of other human beings. Elaborating on this Mr Hussain said that if a person influences the mind of other person by planting the seed of positive or negative thinking then these seeds will grow in the minds of that person. Persistent cultivation of these seeds results in a fully grown crop of thoughts in his mind with very strong roots. Even the harvesting of these crops of thought is not effective because the roots remain undamaged and again grow into plants of the same thoughts. As a result, these thoughts and ideas escape the mind for a short period but emerge once again. If a person desires not to develop negative thinking then he should program his mind in such a way that on the one hand it should be fertile to accept only positive ideas, whereas on the other it should be barren for negative thinking and ideas.

Mr Hussain said that some piece of land is more fertile for certain crops and less fertile for other crops - similar is the structure of human mind. Minds of some people prove fertile for some thoughts and ideas whereas for some other ideas and thoughts their minds remain infertile. Therefore, if the seed relating to the fertility of the land is sown in the human mind then the crop of these ideas and thoughts grow rapidly whereas if the ideas and thoughts barren to the same mind if sown produce no result.

Through positive thinking and strong determination, a person could change the characteristic of his mind and make his mind fertile for positive thinking and ideas and make it barren for the seeds of negative thinking and ideas. This is within the powers of a person that he programs his mind to accept the relevant thoughts and ideas. For this purpose, through determination, resolve, learning and self accountability, one could develop his mind to become barren for negative thinking and ideas and fertile for positive thinking and ideas. And if this process is continued then a time comes when the characteristic of his mind changes, i.e. his mind becomes an acceptor of positive ideas and thoughts and rejects negative thinking and ideas. Hence, no matter how many seeds of negative thinking are sowed in his mind - they will not grow as the soil is barren for such ideas. However, the seeds of positive thinking and ideas will grow at an accelerated rate as his mind has now become a very good recipient of such ideas and thoughts.

For example if a person with average appearance is persistently complimented for being handsome and good looking then a seed is being cultivated in his mind that he is handsome and good looking. This seed will grow in his mind and he will truly begin to consider himself as handsome and good looking. Similarly, if a person with average mentality is misled to believe that he is intelligent and handsome then this seed will grow in his mind in such a way that he will start believing that he is the most intelligent person of the world and considers everyone else as stupid and dumb. Similarly, the seed of egotism makes a person consider himself most important, only praises himself and these actions show that he only cares and loves himself. Generally, human mind is very fertile to the seed of egotism which flourishes very rapidly in the human mind. Usually, human beings like self praise, therefore, when a person is praised repeatedly that he is very intelligent, smart and wise etc., actually you are planting the seed of egotism in his mind which rapidly grows. As a result, he begins to consider himself most important and superior and others as unimportant and inferior. If somehow, you retard the growth of egotism, it stays buried and dormant in the roots of the human mind, but again begin to grow after a while. This process will continue until and unless a person cures himself with self analysis and learning and makes his mind barren for the seeds of egotism. If a person has room for correction then he will progress and succeed and if a person has no room for correction then there is no chance of progress.

The mind where egotism is rife, it cannot benefit any common cause. If all fellow workers make up their mind not to allow egotism to flourish, they would not work for their 'self' but for a common cause. Creating groups for personal advancements is also a part of egotism that flourishes in the soil of the mind that is ready to take the seed of 'grouping'.

Mr Hussain pointed out that the brain controls the entire human body. Human mind is powerful enough to even cure lethal diseases with its positive thoughts. It is now scientifically proved that positive thoughts can, in certain cases, even cure a disease such as 'cancer'. If a patient also receives psychotherapy treatment along with other medicines, his recovery will undoubtedly be expedited. A patient begins to feel better psychologically as soon as he arrives in his doctor's clinic. A soft and caring behaviour by a physician further reduces the pain and anxiety of a patient. This reduction of pain and sense of relief is the direct result of positive thoughts by both the physician and his patient. The positive thoughts have the soothing effect upon the sufferer's body. It is, therefore, essential for a medical practitioner to treat his patient with great love and care.

The examples of being cured of cancer are a few and far between, but all the same, there are cases where persons managed to overcome this wretched disease and recovered fully to everyone's astonishment. The positive thoughts caused the mind to send signals to the body that helps to destroy the malignant cells and cure the body fully of cancer.

With positive thoughts a man can, not only cure himself of various diseases but also conquer negative animal instincts such as jealousy, envy, greed, fear, selfishness and sadism etc. Even natural human desires can be controlled with positive thoughts and determination. In order to achieve that self analysis and improvement through positive thinking is an essential element.

Mr Altaf Hussain conveyed the message to his fellow workers to think positively and make their minds barren for negative thoughts, egotism, selfishness and grouping. They should never forget the sacrifices made by the martyrs, fellows in prison, disappeared, displaced families and must not forget the sacrifices made by the loyal fellow workers, their mothers, sisters and the elders. He appealed for their selflessness and dedication for the cause and to work with determination and honesty for the attainment of their goal.

Finally he paid tribute to the members of Medical Aid Committee, all the medical staff and paramedical staff and Patient Aid Committee. He applauded the hard work they are carrying out for the destitute, famine stricken, sick and elderly. He pointed out that serving mankind is the greatest worship of all - those who serve the humanity will be rewarded by God. He also asked the Medical Aid Committee and Patient Aid Committee to go to the affected parts of Baluchistan to establish relief camps in a similar manner that they have done in the Thar area for the stricken people because the Government and other political and religious parties are not paying any attention to the deplorable condition of the famine stricken people of Baluchistan.

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