Tag: inner self

Successful People Rise Early

Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.”
~Benjamin Franklin

Dedicating a good couple of hours, to myself, in the morning, prove to be a bliss, some would say, “I would rather dedicate those hours to myself sleeping”. But then you miss an opportunity to see the sunrise, to just breathe, to feel the fresh energy of mind and body that arrises every morning, you would miss the opportunity to feel the moment, to be present.

As I rise earlier, I feel calmer, more peaceful, taking my time to feel the day, to feel the cold air of the morning, to enjoy my coffee, to listen to the birds, to plan my day peacefully, to write my journal, to let my thoughts came and go at they own course, no rush.

Meditations on the morning are much more fruitful too, pure bliss, I feel my essence in its purest. If left for the end of the day, the mind is tired of all things that went through the day, thoughts are more intrusive, peace, stillness, quietness aren’t easily achieved (having a toddler around makes it harder too).

In the morning the mind is fresh to take in new challenges.

In the morning you have the strength to face the challenges of the day, your mind is ready and fresh to come up with the wisest answers.

Do you wanna give it a try?
What you have to gain?
A lot!

What have you got to lose?
Sleep, unless you go to bed earlier, and stop yourself from just staring at the TV all night, watching meaningless programs, that aren’t productive or fruitful to your mind.

Try increments of half-hour, half-hour earlier to sleep, a half-hour earlier to get up, and then stay with what feels more comfortable to you.

Wake up slowly, take your time to feel the day, open your eyes and just stay there for minute, look out the window, observe the sky, when you ready get yourself up, put a nice piece of music, something you really enjoy, make your coffee, savor it, just be present, let your thoughts come and go. Make a plan for the day, and then let it be, trust that will be done.

Feel the fresh air in the morning, perhaps go for a little jog, do some yoga, or some kind of exercise you enjoy…

That will set up your energy for the day…

I’m not saying this a miracle cure for crappy days, you’ll still have them, but they will not be as bad, you will have time to process your mood, to accept it, and to be kinder to yourself.

Whatever you do, always remember to be kind and loving towards yourself. Dedicate this time to you, you are worth it!

May your day be joyful and enriching…

From my heart to yours – Namaste 🙏🏻

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My deepest self

I struggle to express my deepest feelings and thoughts, so I’ve though of a way to express myself here.

I love writing, what a better way, but to put in writing, what goes in my heart.

I struggle with questions, when people ask of me what I can’t give, not because I don’t want to, but because I’m just unable too.

Thoughts aren’t mine, I’ve detached myself from them, I see them come and see them go, I do not engage or trust them, because they aren’t permanent (Buddha’s teachings), and it’s true!

Since then I feel freer and more peaceful.

When someone forces answers I don’t know what to say.

I’ll express myself when I’m ready, when I feel like it, not when I’m pushed to give answers.

It makes me nervous. I’m as much an introvert as an extrovert, I like to be quiet, in my own world, I think, but do not overthink, I let my thoughts come and go as they please.

I simply don’t think is wise to follow my thoughts, they are just thoughts, I rarther follow my intuition, whatever feels right at the moment, whatever resonates with my essence.

When someone keeps asking about what I think, it’s hard, because,

I don’t really like to think much, I do like to feel, and go with the feeling, and again, isn’t really a feeling, but more like a force that propels me, something higher then myself that “tells” me what to do and when to do it.

I do plan the future, I have expectations, I have thoughts, but I make my plans, when I’m ready, and then I just trust my intuition, that “voice” to follow through.

At the moment I’m experiencing something, I don’t think have experienced before – Heartbreak – would I thought would be this painful? No, I just feel my heart has been stolen, like it was when I lost my child.

I just feel lost, but not desperate, I let the feeling be, embrace it, its part of the process, I don’t overthink, I just let it be.

It’s pointless to keep thinking, to go over and over things.

Let it just be.

Once you surrender to the pain, to the overwhelming feeling, its energy is released.

Little by little, you become free, peaceful, that for me is enough, feelings are just feelings, they come and go, just like thoughts.

Don’t make much of it, because they are not yours to begin with (Zen teachings).

I’m grateful for meditation, and all the Buddhist teachings I’ve learned, as they allow me to experience thing in a different way, see things differently and process whatever its happening in a useful way, for personal growth.

I like to listen, allow someone talk what goes in their heart, or even just simple conversation, I enjoy that.

But ask me questions with no end, I don’t know what to do.

Ask me for advice, I’ll gadly give you.

But go over and over the same subject, makes my mind spin, its like I’m in their mind, and all I experience is a world of thoughts spinning around like mad, its chaos!

The world would be so much simpler and peaceful if, people would realise that their thoughts, aren’t actually theirs, and the more you give in to thinking, the more unsettle, confused and untanngled you become, is no freedom.

Meditation is my refuge, my yoga is my home, where I can just feel my presence, be more connected to what is, to the world as it is, root down, ground myself, and just be.

I feel is nothing for me to do, and still nothing is left undone. Be free to experience the world as it is.

Such a beautiful feeling – peace.

When your feet touch the earth, your hands the water, your skin the air, and your heart the warmth of the sun – its pure joy, its magical, you are one with it all.

I hope one day I find someone that understands me, that accepts me as I am, that true connection does not need words, in a sense, a connection that goes beyond words.

But if I don’t, I don’t, again I’m not overthinking, I just take life as it comes, be what it will be, I’m One with it, I trust my InnerSelf to guide me, to speak my truth, to be my TrueSelf, to honour my essence.

May there be peace and love in my heart as in yous 🙏🏻

“At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want.” Lao Tzu

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