Are you aware of a dominant feeling that runs like an
undercurrent through your life?
Or maybe it's more of a subtle background state that
seems to color everything that you say, do, and feel?
Maybe it's a persistent feeling that you have when you
wake up in the morning? ...
(For example, you might feel a constant pressure to be
busy and get things done. You might feel anxious about
what the day might bring. You might feel confused or
depressed about your prospects and possibilities.)
What if you could feel peaceful, positive, and clear?
Let me show you three simple ways you can bring that
soothing power into your life.
How you feel in your life has a lot to do with what's going
on in your head. If you constantly hear thoughts telling
you that "Life is a struggle," "The economy is bad," and
"You aren't enough," these have a powerful impact on how
you feel.
These thoughts are like a proverbial "dark cloud hanging
over you."
One of the defining moments of awakening is
when you discover that you "are not" the thoughts you are
"having." You witness the incessant chatter that drives you,
distracts you, and seems like your constant companion and
you realize that you don't have to be defined by that.
At that moment, you realize that those words in your head
really have little to do with you. They also don't reflect
what is actually happening in the world. You come to recognize
that a majority of those words are just recorded messages
from the past, the limiting thoughts of others, and random
sounds from your environment.
Nevertheless, they are broadcasting through your head.
At that moment, you may get a strong urge to turn off that
chatter, or at least turn down the volume, so it is less
distracting. The truth is--you can learn to do just that.
And it doesn't have to take years of practice, just a little
guiding of your attention. Here are a few simple ways to turn
down the mental volume and quiet your mind. I encourage
you to try them out as you read them.
Instead of just reading the words, pause at each one, and
actually give it a try. You may be surprised at how effective
they are. The great thing is, they take just a few moments.
3 Ways to Quiet Your Mind
1. See if you can listen to the chatter as an outside observer.
See if you can separate "who you are" from those words in
your head. Listen to them with an attitude of amused curiosity.
Smiling while you do this can help.
Allow the words to come and go through your mind without
hanging onto any of them. Just watch them come and go.
You could say, "Hey, they're just thoughts; they don't define
me or what I can do." As you give your thoughts less
importance, they lose their grip on your attention.
Take a minute to observe your mental chatter with a smile.
Here's a guided audio that can help you:
2. Focus on something else. If you become completely
immersed in paying attention to something besides your
thoughts, you'll notice that your mind quiets down.
For example, place your hands on your abdomen and
become aware of your breathing. See if it's possible to
notice the moment when your inhale begins; follow your
in-breath all the way through to a natural pause; notice
the moment your exhale begins; follow that all the way
through to a natural pause--and repeat.
Become absolutely interested in following your breathing
as if nothing else matters at this moment. Within a few
breathing cycles, your mind quiets. Try it for yourself.
3. Ask yourself the question: "Who is thinking?" Then
sit and be content that you really have no answer for that.
Don't try to make up an answer. Just notice how your mind
becomes quiet in the face of that question. Try it for
yourself and see what happens.
Those are three great ways to get a taste of a quieter mind--
a mind that isn't consumed by incessant thinking, and,
therefore, comes to rest in a natural peace.
As you get a taste of that, you may discover that you want
to experience more of it--you want to go deeper and have the
experience stay with you longer.
If so, I strongly recommend you get my Core Energy
Meditation Program. It's the only truly holistic meditation
practice that soothes and integrates all dimensions of your
being - mind, heart, body and spirit.
Soon a quiet mind can become your dominant background
state and your life can feel so much more peaceful, positive,
and clear. Check it out here --
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Enjoy your practice!
- By Kevin Schoeninger, Meditation Master
The Mind-Body Training Company
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