3 Simple Secrets to Finding Peace Within
Have you ever had one of those sleepless nights that kept you up tossing and turning, and your mind wouldn't quiet down? Are there times when you wish you could just wave a magic wand to calm your mind down?
Here’s a secret: you can.
And you don’t even need a magic wand! You just need to know how. For thousands of years ancient traditions and cultures from around the globe have used tools for harnessing the true power of the mind. One common thread that weaves through all ancient traditions, religions, and spiritual paths is the importance of quieting the mind.
When we quiet our mind, we can access the deeper truth of who we are.
When we quiet our mind, we move beyond the noise and find peace within.
When we quiet our mind's conditioned habits, we get in touch with the wisdom that lies within.
Why can it be so difficult to quiet our minds and feel at peace? Our internal state of being consists of a repetitive cycle of continuous thoughts based on our filters, interpretations and perceptions, combined with neurotransmitter brain chemicals that generate our emotions. E.g. Happy thoughts give rise to happy feelings; stressful thoughts beget stressful feelings. Our emotions correspond with physiological changes, and they influence our choice of action and behavior. Our actions and behaviors directly impact the outcomes we experience in our lives. This repetitive cycle begins and ends with our filters, interpretations, perceptions, and thoughts. Round and round we go!
Many thought patterns are acquired, conditioned mental habits. In this series we are exploring three simple tools of mind that can make a profound difference in how you mentally and emotionally experience your life. Each of these tools gives you your power back, so you may spark the changes necessary to live the life you wish to live.
“Event -> Internal Filter -> Perception -> Beliefs -> Emotion <-> Physiology -> Behavior -> Outcome”
Simple Self-Assessment
Before we delve into the Simple Secrets themselves, I invite you to inquire within and observe your relationship with your mind. Here are some questions to ask yourself:
1. Do you cause your mind to think when you want it to?
2. Do you cause your mind to think what you want it to?
3. Do you cause your mind to stop thinking when you want it to?
If you answered 'no' to any of the above, you are not alone! Most people live on autopilot until they discover that they have the power of choice. Simple Secret #1 is a foundational tool to opening your mind to it's true potential.
“Calm in quietude is not real calm. When you can be calm in the midst of activity, this is the true state of nature. Happiness in comfort is not real happiness. When you can be happy in the midst of hardship, then you see the true potential of the mind.”
Warm Rays of Blessings From My Heart to Yours,
Lisa