LifeForce

There are no preeminent times to practice meditation, however, most will concur that it is necessary to develop some time for you, no matter the time of day. While conventional meditation practice in a relaxing location where you are less likely to be distracted is valuable, you can apply aspects of your cognition, mindfulness or meditation at any time or place. Undoubtedly, it is in these hectic, stressful or uncontrolled times when you need the real benefits of these meditative practices the most.

If made use of intelligently and listened to objectively, the mind is an exceptional instrument. However, if employed wrongly it can end up being unruly and destructive as it takes control of your life and dictates your emotions. Paying attention to your mind objectively pertains to your capacity to hear your own thoughts without being unduly affected by the actuality that you are the one who originated them. It is not an easy thing to do, as you listen to your thoughts with objectivity. Meaning that you must cultivate the courage to fairly assess them as they arise and make a choice to accept, modify or reject them.

When you are feeling down or unhappy, acknowledge that you are not the voice of your mind, however, you are the one that hears it.

Much has been written about the power source associated with the human apparatus. The living energies which exist in all living things, manifest as your Life Force. You might identify with your Life Force energy as an inner awareness, your authentic spirit, your soul, to name but a few. Some will see this concept as mysterious, vague or intangible. The ability to work with your Life Force energies is not a mystery but is achievable via Cognition (a true calmness of mind) and Ekagrata (focused thought).

When two things take place successively we call them cause and effect, if we think one event made the other one take place. We call it a reaction if we believe one event is the response to the other. If we perceive that two incidents are unrelated, we call it a mere coincidence. If we believe somebody deserved what took place, we call it retaliation or reward, depending upon whether the event was adverse or favourable for the recipient. If we cannot discover a factor for both events happening in close proximity, we call it an accident. Ponder for a moment, that everything is connected so that events produce ripples of effect.

Few of us comprehend, how deeply we have become involved with our thoughts and emotional reactions. Being so involved, we never have the opportunity to consider that it is our mind, which governs much of our life through seemingly unconscious reactions. You have the choice of sliding into pre-programmed patterns of thinking, excuses and the emotional reactions or changing your reactions. You can pause, stay in control, and reflect on how thoughts or emotions may be affecting you. Then act with active intelligence to achieve the best outcome.

In and of itself, emotions themselves are neutral, being formed of energy. The coarser, or what some would term negative emotions resonate at lower frequencies. What you think of as emotion is actually the experience of energy moving through your physical body. We experience emotion as energy frequencies and their correlating physical sensations in the body. Feelings are the interpretation and labels we apply to the experience of emotion, such as happy or sad. Take the time to shift the frequency of your emotions to a higher energy frequency, bringing more positivity into your life.

Walking has been put to use as an avenue for spiritual advancement for countless years. The straightforward act of going for walk, allows you to have a change of surroundings, frequently allowing you to be more aware or take a different perspective.

As you walk, make an effort to be more aware of the sensations within your body, such as the motion of your arms or feet in addition to your breathing. You can likewise be more mindful of the world around you, listening to the noises which constantly float into your ears, the scents which will your nose and the temperature of the air on your face. Why not take some time out to go for a walk outdoors to avail yourself of the opportunity to be more mindful, to take a break and refocus on the important things in life.

It is very easy to be inundated in your fears and insecurities when so much of our society is based around aspirational messages.

It is okay to have big dreams, goals, and ambitions. Where many people struggle is in balancing their hopes & dreams with feeling content with the present. Anxiety, depression, and stress can overwhelm your thoughts and emotions until you become bogged in a quagmire of reduced self-worth, and stuck in a self-defeating cycle of comparing your life to somebody else’s.

However, one basic phrase, I am enough, can provide you with a sense of calmness and happiness, transforming the direction of your life for the better