Good evening everyone :)
So the good news is that everyone one of us can locate the method for quieting the mind and moving closer to the ability to witness our thoughts as oppose to constantly reacting to them. Dacher explains the importance of a mental workout as it relates to one's contemplative practice or the act of bringing on a meditative state, an alternate consciousness that over time can bring us closer to our deeper minds. This can be started by sitting quietly for just a few minutes each day - with a committment to those few minutes until the sitting is part of say a morning routine. Over time, changes will occur and each of us will know them when they do.
Dacher explains the benefits of a mental workout through our individual contemplative practices as key to a more fully developed mind which can cure us of the constant mental chatter that keeps our more important, deeper thoughts from us, help to cultivate a much more meaningful relationship with ourselves, and provide a sense of peace leaving habitual worrying behind.
Wishing each of us great strides in this regard, Kathleen
2 comments:
Very well stated! The quiet calming of the mind and purposeful directive to move beyond self into a greater arena was refreshing. I wonder how many people are surprised by “mind chatter” during first attempts? Until an attempt is made to clear the mind, I don’t believe people realize of the degree of activity occuring. Mental workouts “flex” the psycho-spiritual muscle enhancing it, making it stronger. With a strong foundation, all thing are possible.
When I first recognized the mental chatter I walked around the house actually listening to what was going on "behind" the scenes. I wsa amazed at the useless gibberish that filled my consciousness. I made an effort to recognize the chatter for what it is and turn my thoughts to the moment. My husband thought I was insane as I would frequently tell him "those darm voices again". :)
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