| To become fully present, right here right now |
[30 Aug 2011|01:16pm] |
The following exercise program has been designed to get the mind firmly in the present, not yesterday or tomorrow but right here, right now. It's a particularly great exercise to become familiar with because it helps during times when you need to totally concentrate on an important task. Don’t sit on the side of computer to collect tera gold or buy tera gold. There have been many times in the past when I've been overwhelmed by the many different tasks on my 'to do list'. Learning to become present has helped me to focus totally on one thing at a time and makes me far more effective in my work output.
You can try one, more than one, or all of the following exercises to access the present moment and as you do them, retain your focus for at least three minutes. The longer you stay focused the longer you'll be in the present moment.
If you start thinking about dinner; what's on television; the shopping etc, then you're no longer in the present but the future or possibly the past. If and when this happens refocus on your breathing to again be aware of the present moment.
Sit and be still, as in do nothing except become aware of the rise and fall of your chest as you breathe in and out, listening to the sound of your breath.
To become fully present, right here right now, focus on what is happening inside your body. Do you have hunger pains? Are you cold/hot? Move your tongue around inside your mouth and feel your teeth.
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| Fully experience stillness, there is you and only you |
[30 Aug 2011|01:17pm] |
If the word 'peace' doesn't mean anything, link to a word that you can relate to that means much the same. For example, it would be a word that describes how you'd be feeling if you were gently floating through the air with no concerns or fears, and you were safe and comfortable, and experiencing a deep sense of quiet.
Before starting the exercise, practice with a few words such as peace, serenity, calm, friendliness, accepting etc. Also choose a time where the distractions will be minimal to nil for you to practice. The more you do the exercise the better you'll become at accessing this state wherever you are regardless of what is happening around you. As the influence of collecting rs gold or runescape gold, it can relax our body and mind.
Exercise:
Sit quietly - breathing comfortably and deeply - settled and safe in the space you find yourself, and give yourself permission to be fully present, now, here, just you and the sound of your inward and outward breath - closing your eyes gradually and continuing to breathe in gentle rhythm.
Fully experience stillness, there is you and only you.
Imagine yourself now in the centre of your universe, fully supported, floating within this centre. As you do this imagine what it would feel like if you were sitting or laying on a light, feathery cloud.
Breathe in this experience and allow the sensation to expand through every cell within your body.
Allow all attachments to the physical world fall away dissolve, melt down for now, as you continue discovering your source, the very heart of you - attachments like tentacles falling away now as you let go of any fear.
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