Thoughts Are Things - Part 29

There is nothing to fear except fear itself.
One must ask who is afraid.
Is it I or Me ?

Swami Durgananda

Amanda's Comment: Good point!

It’s Me… that part of me that has kept me small, dull, stagnant and STUCK! 

Fear - my arch enemy. I have given fear too much of my attention, I’ve spent too much of my time and energy stuck in FEAR - immobilised, unable to make decisions, unable to choose a course of action... 

Why? Because I didn’t want to get it wrong, make a mistake, or fail… How could I be so hard on myself?  Life is for living, for learning through experience and we learn from our mistakes. Why was I not letting myself learn?

I’ve made a decision it’s time for me to get to know my fears and turn them into a positive force in my life. As Swami's says "Defeat the negative with the positive".

Fear can be a great motivator, I’m making a conscious choice to redirect the fear energy towards actively achieving my goals, instead of inhibiting them. I accept that at times I'm afraid or fearful, but now I'm going to focus on moving through my fears and breaking through the barriers I’ve built around me that have kept me small. It's time to set myself free...  

Its time to let ' I' develop and grow. Crikey it’s time to get moving…

If you have any insights and would like to share, I look forward to hearing your thoughts... Amanda 

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Thoughts Are Things - Part 28

Don’t waste this life experience

and allow yourself to pass you by

Swami Durgananda

Amanda's Comment: The thought that I could pass myself by was something I'd never imagined. And it was horrendous to me.  

I was getting upset, what if I had already passed myself by? 

All the things I have been thinking about doing with the people I love, all the things I have been dreaming about doing, saying, making, writing... it all came rushing in and I burst into tears. 

After my meltdown I decided to make some changes to the way I live my life (which I’m revising  regularly)  because I don’t want to pass myself by.  

I choose to live the life I was born to live. If that means I live  life with courage and determination, so be it.  If I'm required to challenge and push through the limitations I have built around me to keep myself small then that's how I will live. I’m now in the process of living large.

Wish me luck...  Amanda

If you have any insights and would like to share, I look forward to hearing your thoughts... Amanda 

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Thoughts Are Things - Part 27

Look at your habits

the habits of body, mind and soul.

Then ask yourself the question

‘Who is in control’?

Swami Durgananda

Amanda's Comments: 
Great question and being really honest I think my habits have the upper hand at times, & probably more than I'm aware.

If  I replaced my negative habits with positive habits will I be more in control - I'm going to challenge myself to give it a go and see what happens.

If you have any insights you would like to share - I look forward to hearing your thoughts... Amanda 

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Thoughts Are Things - Part 26

Find your inner refuge and know that you alone
can return at any moment to tap that inner divinity,
that strength which lies within all beings.

Swami Durgananda

Amanda's Comment: 
Thank you Swami for your words of wisdom, they give me strength and guide me to understanding.

If you have any insights and would like to share, I look forward to hearing your thoughts... Amanda 

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Thoughts Are Things - Part 25

Introspection is looking within, looking into ones thoughts
and feelings it is the only way to get to know yourself. 

For wholistic balance the first step is to go within bring
your focus into the deepest realms of your mind. 

Only so can you begin to understand the subtleties of your 
nature bringing your own world into harmony and balance.

Swami Durgananda

Amanda's Comment:  
Another gift from Swami. Not only wise words but guidance and support to find harmony and balance in our own world. And something else to to meditate on.  

If you have any insights / comments and would like to share, I look forward to hearing your thoughts... Amanda 

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Thoughts Are Things Part 8

The path to enlightenment 

is equilibrium in thought, word and deed.

True balance is not given it is attained.

Swami Durgananda

Amanda's Comment: 
When I think of equilibrium I think of an acrobat standing on a plank, balancing on a ball. The acrobat is ever focused, totally aware of each tiny shift in energy so as to counter act the effect and keep in a state of true balance. It takes courage and perseverance.

If you have any insights / comments and would like to share, I look forward to hearing your thoughts... Amanda 

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Thoughts Are Things - Part 24

Yoga Nidra is not for clearing the mind of thoughts or halting the thought process but for getting to know yourself. 

We must always be mindful of the subtle changes
within the mind and especially the ego. 

Remember if we are forever vigilant in our practices
we can never be tricked or diverted 
by misguided conquering thoughts.

Swami Durgananda

Amanda's Comment: Yoga Nidra is a practice of deep relaxation experienced in many schools of yoga as part of a yoga class, it follows the breathing segment and is before the meditation. 

Many of my students have said its their favorite part of the class. 

With Swami's wisdom in mind Yoga Nidra is a powerful process, 
I highly recommend it. 
 
If you have any insights and would like to share, I look forward to hearing your thoughts... Amanda 

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Thoughts Are Things - Part 23

Allow the vibration of the mantra to ride the breath

and take you to Samadhi

then knock on the gates of reality and enter therein

Swami Durgananda

Amanda's Comments:  

How timely last night my meditation students and I were discussing this very subject - the pathway to meditation.  

Would love to hear your thoughts or comments... Amanda

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Thoughts Are Things - Part 22

Meditate in the stillness

of your own universe touch the Self,

find the moment of Your Own Truth

Swami Durgananda

Amanda's Comment: 
 Wise words from the Guru. I'm going to meditate on this, as actions speak louder than words.

  

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Thoughts Are Things - Part 21

Love yourself love God,
know yourself know God. 

Meditate on this and you will become 
the personification of knowledge. 

Swami Durgananda

Amanda's Comment:  
Wise words from the Guru, this could be a daily meditation practice.

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