Direction 2

Positive mind development is in the direction of higher frequencies. Higher frequencies gives a more precise understanding and a wider outlook. It supports non violence, compassion and harmony.
We can make ourselves open for these higher frequencies by systematic practice. Meditation is normally a part of such exercises.
In our ordinary life, we use mind to deal with the issues at hand. While we do so, we get experiences and knowledge. When new situations appear, we use the old experiences and knowledge.
This is good, but it also has a conserving tendency. We solve the old problems in the old way, rather than seek for better ways of acting.
Solving everyday problems and practice for positive mind development is normally different things. Very different. In order to solve everyday problems we might use means like degradation, humiliation and violence. These means are contrary to positive mind development.
The lower the frequency level is in our mind, the more we feel stuck in our situation. The more inclined we might be to use bad means as violence and humiliations. In these cases, mind makes it more difficult for mind to start a positive development.

The problem

How can we get deeper awareness in these times when superficial information is abundant?
In the old days in Tibet, the monasteries had to be situated on a certain distance from the city, in order to avoid the distractions of city life. And the best students were those who came from very distant places, as they had nothing else to do than to study.
These simple measures for avoiding distraction does not work now. But we still need a lot of stillness to let hearing, contemplation and meditation develop our mind.
Is it antisocial do develop mind? No, the result is very good for society. And to develop mind is like all other kinds of study in needing time.