Think about one lifetime, 80, 90 years seems to be very long. It's like gone in a twinkling of of an eye. Have this feeling within you, what virante is telling me, that is my real nature. I am vast, not this limited creature. Only this will give stability to the mind. Here devotion or buctyis very useful. He yearning for limitless existence, consciousness, bliss is a bit dry philosophical. Some natures have that yearning for freedom, spiritual freedom,. But yearning for a personal god is easy to cultivate. The next the activities in the world, let us spiritualize it as much as possible. My own personal affairs
The mind is very restless, turbulent, strong and obstinate, O Krishna. It appears to me that it is more difficult to control than the wind" - Bhagavad Gita (6.34)
"Lord Krishna said: O mighty-armed son of Kunti, what you say is correct; the mind is indeed very difficult to restrain. But by practice and detachment, it can be controlled" - Bhagavad Gita (6.35)
Inspired by these verses, Swami Sarvapriyananda provides invaluable guidance on improving our meditation.