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Peace: Where To Find It & Where To Lose It

Monday, August 31, 2020 (Part I)

Peace will never come from the following:

  • Social Media
  • Your Television/Your Phone/Your Computer
  • Politicians/Politics
  • "News"/Celebrities/Entertainment Industry
The four bullets listed above will rob you of your peace; always.  Be aware, mindful, and conscious of how much of them you consume.   

Peace can be cultivated through diligence and practice from the following areas: 
  • Learning to control your mind, and the thoughts that flit through your head
    • Like exercising a physical muscle, learning to control your mind/brain takes daily practice.  Sometimes your brain cooperates, and sometimes it doesn't.  
  • Prayer and Meditation
    • Through prayer and meditation, you can learn to keep your perspective(s) clear.  What is important in your life?  What do you need?
  • Breathe Control
    • There's a reason that people who are hyperventilating seem out of control.  Control your breathing, and you'll gain control over the rest of your body. 
Time to begin...

Monday, August 31, 2020 (Part II), 
Went through my Surya Namskara sequence this morning to begin to rebuild strength and flexibility.

Time to shower up, and enter the world. 

Namaste

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