INSPIRE
By Kristen Werblow, MA
Who’s in control? You or your mind?
impossible to silence. When it is not serving us well, it can be bothersome and even destructive. Imagine someone standing by your bedside talking on and on while you are trying to sleep. What would you do? You’d probably say, “Please go away.” Why then do we not learn how to control the voices within our minds, so that we can silence them when we choose to? This activity in the mind can take us over and run our lives. It can cause us to have a good day or a bad day, depending on if the thoughts are positive or negative, constructive or destructive. This voice is often stuck in either the past or the future. Many times it seems there is no way to control the madness of it. Imagine what happens to the body of the marathon runner who does not find any rest after a long, long run. When our minds run on without rest, how does this affect our well-being? Thank goodness we humans have minds and thoughts. Our minds are useful, resourceful, and sometimes catalysts for bril- liance. If the mind takes total control of us, however, we cannot access our full potential. Oceans of thought drown out the pos- sibilities for reaching our higher selves as well as the wisdom and guidance that lies within.
H The Observer
If the mind is a voice, then who is the listener? Who is actually listening to the thoughts in the mind? The listener is the magnificent spiritual being who is living the human experience, in which the mind plays an important part. When you become more aware of yourself as a listener and observer of your mind, you develop your ability to move into the self-empowering position of control. You begin to recognize your thoughts as energy, and this consciousness takes over as your real inner guide.
Letting Go We learn to quiet the mind when we need to in order to
enhance our own human experience. In truth, we gain control by letting go. The true essence of us is love, stillness, and wellbeing. As we build a relationship between our true essence and our mind, it becomes easier to allow negative emotions and thoughts to flow through us instead of remain within us. This is the art of letting go.
ave you ever noticed how active your mind can be? A mental companion lives in our heads, often chattering away incessantly. Unfortunately, at times this voice is
We can experience a rainbow of emotions and learn to watch them flow through us. Becoming the observer of the mind and maintain- ing the awareness of our true essence is the key to ultimately put- ting us in control of our lives.
Steps to Create Stillness in the Mind 1. Become an Observer Right now, try this exercise. State your name in your mind.
Now pay attention and wait for your next thought. Be aware of the listener and also the space of stillness as you wait for your next thought. You may find that it takes longer than you think to start thinking again. You may experience a gap, a stillness within. You are now tuning into an awareness that you may not have experienced before. Recognizing this is the beginning of being a conscious observer.
2. Meditate When a person meditates, they tune into the higher frequencies
of their being. This is a great time to notice the mind slowing down or even stopping for a while. Through the practice of meditation and being an observer, the mind will naturally begin to create more space between the words and stories that are told. A consistent meditation practice can do wonders for the active mind.
3. Tune into the Physical Reactions from the Mind Begin to notice the correlation between what you are feeling
and what you are thinking. If you are worrying or angry, what are your thoughts and feelings in the body? Your goal is to maintain a balanced state of being. Practice the three above steps and tune in to the stillness that
lies between your words and thoughts. By doing this, you will likely experience a shift in consciousness and vibration that can change your life. Give it a try and experience the shift for yourself.
Kristen Werblow, M.A. is a Certified Life Coach. To understand ex- actly how to gain control over your mind and develop a relationship with your higher self, contact Kristen at: Kristen@balancedliving-
now.com, visit her website at
www.balancedlivingnow.com or call 860-707-0908.
30 Essential Living Maine ~ January/February 2015
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