Do you want to find a still point in your busy life?

This was the desire, in fact the need, of a client of mine - and probably many of us - to find a still point in the midst of the myriad activities of daily life. The way is simple - but success takes true commitment, time and practice.

The most important point of departure is to truly have the intention to find that still point.

Sometimes people say that they want more time, less stress and greater calm. But that is not really the truth. They may know they need to slow down and take time to balance the various aspects of their life, but they are addicted to the adrenaline of stress or the self importance that busy-ness can create.

Do you really want to find a still point in your busy life?
Do you really want to live from a place of calm and make that the foundation of your life? and be able to handle

Know that it is possible to find it within a minute. However, if you are a beginning meditator it may take longer, or you may have to practice more often until you can in fact find that calm almost instantly.

How to find calm - a 1 minute technique
The set up

1. Start with intention to find that still point. Remember that it is what you have chosen as your goal - the calm centre within you. 
2. Begin the day with a dedication of your activities to the highest. Light a candle - say a prayer - or simple say may 'my activities today serve the highest good of myself and others'.
   

The 1 minute circuit breaker

1. Use the portal of nature. See a flower or an ant or the sky. Stop. Remember your dedication to the highest.
2. Concentrate on that aspect of nature you have chosen. It could be in external object or in your mind's eye.
   
3. Breathe deeply into your heart
   
4. Contemplate and feel the wonder of creation.
   
5. Let that feeling of wonder expand our through your body from the still point of your heart.
6. Dive deeper into yourself and find that stillness within.
   

Of course, if you have on going depression, anxiety and/or panic attacks I recommend Breathwork in a consistent - on going way, until the source of that malaise is resolved. If you would like to talk about those possibilities please contact me.

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