BE-ing Still....

by Mary Bigler

BE-ing Still...
 
Sit quietly you say? Yeah, right! When might THAT happen with your busy life?
 
 But, what's the cost if you Don't carve out time for stillness?
 
Do you often feel overwhelmed?
 
Overloaded and losing control over your day and the amount of time in it (which is Never enough for me, how about you)?
 
Stalled, plateau'd or spinning around in circles, going nowhere, faster?
 
What is your 'normal' reaction to these feelings?
-Push a little harder because you'll Really lose control if you even think about pausing or stopping.
 
-Keep plodding along because the weekend is just around the corner and you can finally pause to breathe or get caught-up. (Never works for me.)
 
-Pick up a book, take a course or search the internet for something 'out there' to help you find a way out of the discomfort.
 
-Find yet other things to 'do' to distract you from thinking about or dealing with your issue of discontent.
 
Often we equate being 'busy' with productivity/success but this fast-paced, 'do-do-do' American way of life actually diminishes our effectiveness, our overall feelings of  satisfaction and well-being.
 
This lifestyle creates high levels of stress which has long been known to cause detrimental physical changes.
 
It causes a disconnect from our core values and what matters most to us, which is why so many of us are experiencing increasing feelings of emptiness and sadness, even violence toward our 'neighbors'.
 
But, what do we do with so many things on our plate, make that plates?!
 
If you want to take control of your life and experience more of life's miracles and joys, create time each day to still the inner mind chatter.
 
Learning to reside in stillness allows you to hear the whispers of your inner being.
 
Going within anchors you to the present moments where intuition is heightened and possibility resides. 
   
Embracing silent moments is absolutely essential for your physical and emotional renewal.
This is the space where you connect with the universal wisdom and rhythm because that is the energy field from which you were created.
 
Stillness releases judgment/filters, invites curiosity and possibilities by considering questions such as:
"What do I want and how do I really want to feel?"
"What do I need in order to embrace those feelings?" 
"What do I need to release?"
"Who might be the perfect resource to provide...?"
"How might I approach this from a different perspective?"
 
Welcome your stall/plateau (a temporary halt in progress, according to Webster) as your inner guide nudging you to slow down and take the opportunity to look back and see how far you have traveled on your current path.
 
Reflect on the choices and decisions that led you there.
 
Take time to breathe in and appreciate where you are before rushing off (usually mindlessly) to the next task.
 
Scan the landscape surrounding you and determine which direction will best serve and support the vision for your life.
 
Think it's a coincidence that Spiritual leaders (including 'The Secret' panel) and every successful person Living their dreams has espoused the virtues of sitting in silence?
 
Uh, No!
 
One of the most effective breathing techniques I've found  and use to quiet my racing mind is from www.heartmath.com.
 
Focus attention in the area of your heart.
Imagine your breath flowing in and out through your heart. Breathe with ease until you find a natural inner rhythm.
 
Shift your breath so you are breathing in through your heart and out through your solar plexus (4 inches below the heart, below the sternum).
 
Activate any genuine feeling of appreciation as you breathe.
If you find your mind wandering, focus your breathing back to the heart and solar plexus.
 
Maintain breathing for about 15 minutes.
 
I  envision the chakra colors, yellow for the solar plexus and green for the heart and notice the energy field expanding outward.
Very calming.
 
'Listen' for any hunches, ideas or aha moments about what is in your highest interest and how to move forward.
 
Act on them.
 
Until next time,
BE in Gratitude today!
[I'm delightfully in gratitude for my Packers to be 4-0 on the season!!! They are definitely living  Game Day On!].

 

Mary Bigler is a Life Coach specializing in the universal principles of Attraction. She is an experienced workshop and teleclass leader for those journeying along a path of self-discovery and personal expansion. Mary loves to see people tap into their ability to live life fully engaged, vibrant and full of all they dream about Being/Doing/Having. She most enjoys helping people become deliberate creators of their life experiences.