“Imagine if all the turmoil of the body were to quiet down,
along with all our busy thoughts about the earth, life and such;
if the very world should stop, and the mind cease thinking
about itself, go beyond itself and be quite still;
if all the fantasies that appear in dreams and imagination
should cease, and there be no speech, no sign:
And imagine if that moment were to go on and on, leaving
behind all other sights and sound but this one vision
which ravishes and absorbs and fixes the beholder in joy:
Would this not be what is offered in scripture,
Enter into the joy of thy Lord?”
Saint Augustine
A peaceful mind requires our attention. Effort toward the goal.
We seek a joyful life. A common, worthy goal. The Himalayan Sages understood the value and need for humans to strive for joyful living. But we got confused about what joy and happiness are. We made it material and temporary.
But what does joyful mean? Can there never be sorrow?
Or, is a joyful mind, simply a tranquil, peaceful mind?
In order to find joy in life, I must be calm. A deep sense of inner quiet should prevail over me for this wonderful, joyful life I seek.
The ingredient to bliss is peace. Cultivating a steady mind toward tranquility. To remain calm as the winds of change and fury filled with turbulence come my way. Not just outwardly to the world but inside. Inside I am chilling and witnessing.
A goal. The only goal.
Take a moment and think about the times when you felt calm, at peace, and completely tranquil. How did you feel? Cultivate more of that feeling. Look for ways. The more we allow our mind and body to FEEL CALM, the increase in frequency creates a cellular memory the body can seek on its own.
Lately, I have been equally attentive to keeping my mind and body strong. I am working out in new ways and remembering moves from the ’90s and the body feels energized and strong. But also, I am looking to strengthen my mind. To work on resilience as well as tranquility. A strong mind and body, as I navigate my 50s, feel like the most empowering journey I have ever undertaken. Let me share the magic with you. I am here for you in however medium suits you best. From online private one-on-one work to retreats and classes, I want to support your path to a strong mind, fit body, and full-spectrum living!
The mind will mold and shape itself around what experiences you feed it. It will get tense, sick, and rigid if not made more flexible, stretched, exercised, and relaxed. The body is made of food, the mind is made of thoughts. The food we consume is digested and becomes our skin, muscle, hair, bones, our entire physical body. What food do you give your mind via the five senses? We need wholesome experiences to support the mind. In the end, the contents of the mind are an output of what you feed it. Let’s avoid junk food for both the mind and body!
WAYS TO REFRESH THE MIND
- Cramming too much into your day is exhausting. It’s overwhelming for your mind and nervous system. Give yourself space every day to replenish.
- Spend time with humans that have the qualities you seek within yourself to better. If you’d like to be more ________ then find humans that ooze the quality you are seeking. The company you keep can diminish our nourish your mind.
- Find a phrase or book (new or old) that offers inspiration. From Isabelle Allende to Eknath Easwarn I read through this page and am filled with prana as the words jump off the page. Now, go a step further, find a phrase. Slow and I mean SLOW read the passage. The phrase itself read it over and over. Sit with your underlined phrase. Immerse deeply in just those words.
- Nature. Get to nature and let all of your senses be nourished. Your mind is fed directly by your senses. Feed your mind good food, not junk food. Be and breathe the beauty, and tranquility that is nature. From a simple house plant to a jungle forest, you can immerse yourself in nature. Dive deep.
Enjoy this Heart Meditation to Nourish your Mind
