Daily Lesson:
There is nothing that important to talk about all day long. Sit with the silence & learn your daily blessings!
Have you ever just sat and vowed to be silent? You must try it! There is a lot that can go on in a silent moment. Wishful thinking, mindful decision making, intuitive insight along with little whispers of blessings in your minds voice. If this is sounding like mumbo jumbo so far, you have confirmed that you have not sat in true silence, some call it meditation - I call it being quiet for a long enough time frame to hear yourself clearly. What are you trying to get across?
Ever since Shiloh was little a nap is just as important to her as it is for me. I take this time roughly two hours a day to do my odd jobs around the house, emails, cook, plan for the week, start dinner etc. The coolest part of that time, is that it is all spent in silence. I usually do not answer the phone during this time and just spend it with myself in silence listening to any thought or direction my mind wants to take me in. I have also heard referred to as Mind Mapping. Following your mindful trail of discovery.
This is where new direction, fresh ideas, creativity, healing and insight comes from. During this 2 hour silence session is where I shape my next move in life. Then I spend all the other time in the day building on the message(s) I received.
This is where new direction, fresh ideas, creativity, healing and insight comes from. During this 2 hour silence session is where I shape my next move in life. Then I spend all the other time in the day building on the message(s) I received.
Many of you know me as a bubbly energetic whirlwind but I have an extreme quiet side as well.
Quiet time or Silence is one thing, but how do you spend your quiet time? Are you mindfully available to receive messages from yourself or spiritual direction? You do not have to be enlightened to receive important-sometimes path altering messages. Are you a thought-blocker? They are usually only heard while in the presence of silence. Are you allowing those messages and thoughts to be heard?
I hope I haven't lost ya with today's post but, I am trying to get the importance of mindful silence.
Give it a try. Sit and try to unclutter your mind long enough to listen, really listen. It may help to close your eyes, but eventually you can cook a meal and clean up all while listening. It is amazing what pops up. Try at the same time to push the intercepting "junk" thoughts to the side until they subside. Let your day thus far seise just for a moment. Listen to how the rest of your day wants to continue.
The saying "Ignorance is Bliss" is another way of describing a non-meditative mind. What I mean by that is, if you don't listen to what your Mind is really saying, its as though it doesn't matter. Just like anything else you don't pay attention too - it stops trying to gain your interest. Engage your mind people - I am not talking about a crossword or a Suduko session.
What if you went your whole life listening only to the sub-surface of your thinking. The direct thoughts that tell you right or left, yes or no, unhappy or happy and so forth. What if you completely ignore the directional messages the mindful thoughts that shape who "you" are. For instance, maybe you are in a position to make a challenging decision in your life. Have you asked yourself what to do? If so, did you wait for the answer long enough to hear it? Or did you call every friend, family member and co-worker to yak about the pros & cons? All that did, was cloud your mind with their thoughts - making it that much harder to hear your own untainted rationale. Before all others, sit with yourself and get the answers. If you don't know, just be patient and try asking yourself in a different tone. Be ready to listen and open to the message, whether your going to like the answer is a whole 'nother blog.
The deep thinking is where its at people.
Give your mouth a rest and force your inner voice to be heard.
Check this Mind Map out as an example how to side track your everyday thoughts to focus on the real prize (http://www.mindmapinspiration.com/meditation-visualization/)
Quiet as a Cucumber,
Tasha
I hope I haven't lost ya with today's post but, I am trying to get the importance of mindful silence.
Give it a try. Sit and try to unclutter your mind long enough to listen, really listen. It may help to close your eyes, but eventually you can cook a meal and clean up all while listening. It is amazing what pops up. Try at the same time to push the intercepting "junk" thoughts to the side until they subside. Let your day thus far seise just for a moment. Listen to how the rest of your day wants to continue.
The saying "Ignorance is Bliss" is another way of describing a non-meditative mind. What I mean by that is, if you don't listen to what your Mind is really saying, its as though it doesn't matter. Just like anything else you don't pay attention too - it stops trying to gain your interest. Engage your mind people - I am not talking about a crossword or a Suduko session.
What if you went your whole life listening only to the sub-surface of your thinking. The direct thoughts that tell you right or left, yes or no, unhappy or happy and so forth. What if you completely ignore the directional messages the mindful thoughts that shape who "you" are. For instance, maybe you are in a position to make a challenging decision in your life. Have you asked yourself what to do? If so, did you wait for the answer long enough to hear it? Or did you call every friend, family member and co-worker to yak about the pros & cons? All that did, was cloud your mind with their thoughts - making it that much harder to hear your own untainted rationale. Before all others, sit with yourself and get the answers. If you don't know, just be patient and try asking yourself in a different tone. Be ready to listen and open to the message, whether your going to like the answer is a whole 'nother blog.
The deep thinking is where its at people.
Give your mouth a rest and force your inner voice to be heard.
Check this Mind Map out as an example how to side track your everyday thoughts to focus on the real prize (http://www.mindmapinspiration.com/meditation-visualization/)
Quiet as a Cucumber,
Tasha
