Lynn Claridge is the author of "The Thinking inthe6th Phenomenon" and has personal development web site and a spiritual development web site Mystical Empowerment that is dedicated to help people understand their inner self.
Let me ask you what you prefer, a restless agitated mind or peace of mind?
On the other hand, do you enjoy tension and mental unrest or do you prefer a calm and peaceful mind?
Did you know peace of mind is conductive to better emotional and physical health, increased energy, stronger mental powers, improved memory and a better ability to learn. It also helps to handle more efficiently the daily affairs of life, also stressful and difficult situations, and circumstances.
Do you know that a stronger concentration ability brings deeper peace of mind, and a quiet mind strengthens the ability to concentrate? These two abilities are interconnected.
You live in a world where fear, strain, and restlessness are all round. I expect you are thinking that there is nothing, you can do about it? Let me tell you, you can. The answer is you just have to accept the situation. You can experience inner peace even under stressful conditions and circumstances; however, it does not come instantly. You have to develop it gradually.
Just take a few minutes to think how important it is to you to have peace of mind. Become convinced of its importance, and decide to do something about it.
To find peace of mind you should practice concentration and meditate on a regular basis and you inner peace will growth. Repeat affirmations about peace, and eventually your mind will accept them. Visualize peaceful circumstances, and envisage yourself acting calmly in situations, which usually make you feel tense and nervous.
Daily practice will calm down your mind. This calmness will influence your inner being, your body, your circumstances, and the people you meet. It will transform you into a peacefulness and calmness generator.
I expect you are thinking, I am afraid that having peace of mind might make my life dull, uninteresting and boring, let me tell you this is not true. You can enjoy life with a peaceful mind. In fact, you will enjoy it more, because you will experience calmness, happiness and inner strength. You will not feel threatened by anything; you will have constant inner joy.
You will be able to enjoy an action movie or a thriller, yet stay calm and relaxed. You will be able to enjoy a football game, while your mind is calm. You will be able to enjoy food, physical exercise, your hobbies or anything else you can think of, without stress or strain.
Now I would like you to think about all the anger, resentment, unhappiness, physical and mental tension, nervousness, strife, and the waste of time and energy that results from lack of inner peace and you will start to appreciate the importance of gaining real peace of mind.
Peace begins in the mind. If you want to live peacefully, you have to start working on calming down your mind, thoughts and worries. Remember, Your subconsciously longs for peace.
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