Listening to yourself
We have the great depth of knowledge within us. If we would only listen to it.
by Allyson Volpe
There is so much blaring noise in today’s world. It comes from our phones and computers, our social media accounts, the radio and tv. There is always some dictate available that is telling you how to live your life or what practice to do for a guarantee of happiness. The consumer world is riddled with things that are designed to distract our minds, offer complete escapism and de-rail us from our balanced selves. It is no wonder our minds are on overload and we often feel stressed, ambiguous, anxiety ridden or unsatisfied. The only combat for this is to silence the madness.
The number one rule is to take time to be alone. We do this by actively committing a conscious practice of keeping our own company every day — and moments throughout the day — to find our reset button. Think of the animal world where wildlife are active at certain points of the day and then they spend time alone resting between times. You can begin your practice by finding an undisturbed place where you feel safe, relaxed and unobserved. When we close our eyes, we close off something from the outer world. With deep, long breathing we let our breaths of release take us in to the present moment of our inner terrain.
Sitting with yourself for a few minutes with conscious breath, you will gradually begin to feel a sort of state of equilibrium. It is a lighter feel. It is a more peaceful feeling.
There is a moment of rest. Trust that you will know it when it comes. We begin to arrive at an inner state of mindfulness where we simply sit with ourselves. Thoughts will come and go, but we gently release them and come back to our breath. Our mind is a powerful force that has a hard time turning off. But when we can re-train how we use the mind, we will have a completely different experience.
Listening to yourself
Our mind is a powerful force that has a hard time turning off. when we can re-train how we use the mind, we will have a completely different experience.
Gradually, you will come to a place of silence and that is where the real conversation begins with your inner self. It is the place of your truth. It is the place of your deep knowledge and intuition. It is a place where we can feel deeply and listen to where we are storing these emotions in our body. This is where true transformation can take place as a clear path, solution or insight arises within you. Let this be the compass that guides you to true happiness.