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The Key to
Inner Enlightenment |
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To heal the body it is wise to heal the mind,
to heal the mind we must collude with the spirit. When we are
comfortable in our own skin, enabled by personal power, energised,
confident, feeling above no-one yet not feeling beneath anyone,
forgiving easily, then we can truly say that we are balanced mind
body and spirit.
Meditation. Our anxious states and worries
mostly come from our dwelling on the past mistakes or future
uncertainties of our lives, this is the domain of the mind. The
domain of spirit is in holding our attention in the certainty of the
present moment, not missing anything in our lives as it enfolds, not
missing anything of it's beauty or simplicity.
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"What you are, is what you have done, what you
will be is what you do now" (The Buddha)
"Happiness and spiritual growth are
connected. Being peaceful and being happy form the most important
foundation of spiritual practice, then the practice goes by
itself" (Mother Meera)
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We can't change what is happening now, we have
to accept the present moment as it is. We can however intend the
future. Sometimes we need help with this.
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"Think thoughts that make you happy. Do
things that make you feel good. Be with people who make you feel
good. Eat things that make your body feel good. Go at a pace that
makes you feel good."
"You can heal your life"
(Louise L Hay)
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Love of the self is an important prerequisite
to happiness, if we don't love ourselves, how can we hope to love
others. Be positive, expect good things in your life, this will
encourage positive events, negative thoughts propel negative events
into our lives. Trust in the process of life.
We need to take responsibility for our health,
wellbeing, happiness and peace of mind. I can help you with these
matters with holistic counselling and healing.
“Take time for the self"
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Meditation
Meditation can change your life in a very
profound way, and many people have reaped the rewards of this simple
yet successful form of relaxation. Contrary to popular belief you
do not have to have any particular belief system or religion or
follow any different structure to your life apart from take a little
time each day to yourself and go from there. Striking the right
balance between mental, physical and quiet contemplation time in
life is very rewarding. We need all three!
There are many good books on the subject of
meditation and although it is not rocket science, it is useful to be
guided as with any new endeavour. It is very nice to create a nice
quiet little spot in your home for this practice also, in order that
you feel calm almost immediately as you associate the place with
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Meditation is a means of relaxation countered
with heightened states of awareness giving rise to solving our
problems and relieving our anxious states of mind. Usual relaxation
for most people tends to be counter-productive however meditation
takes you inwards in search of your highest self.
Example
Sit in a comfortable position, breathe
normally, focus on a lighted candle, soften your gaze so that you
are looking beyond the flame. When you feel you can retain it in
your memory close your eyes. You will probably have to repeat the
process. Eventually you will be able to lose yourself in the image
of the flame in your mind, merging with it. When the time is right
come back to normal consciousness. As with many things practice and
familiarity brings rewards. People who practice meditation reap
great rewards and are healthy and energised.
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