“The key is to be quiet. It’s not that your mind has to be quiet. You be quiet.You, the one inside watching the neurotic mind, just relax.”
Michael Singer
If you’ve ever tried to silence your mind a little bit, you might have noticed that it’s not that easy.
But maybe you’ve been approaching this work in a wrong way?
When I was younger, I took pride in how busy my mind always was.
“Look at me, always analysing things…”
I would identify so much with that busy mind and I wouldn’t even realise it’s not always that good for me.
Until that realisation came (thank you, books and conversations with my mindful friends!:).
To be constantly lost in thought, unable to detach from that uncontrollable flow, and, on top of everything, believing that flow, is one tiring way to live.
And if I don’t want THAT, what do I do? What do WE do???
I say, to do that work alone, without anyone’s help, would be super difficult, not fun, and just unnecessary.
That’s why, we should take any companion – any teacher, concept, framework, friend! – we can to help ourselves on this mindfulness journey.
Michael Singer is such a companion.
I had previously recommended one of his talks here but I’ve discovered another beautiful episode of his podcast that I want to share with you now.
It will also explain the choice of visuals for this article! “Why birds, Justina?” You’ll see!
This teaching that takes one metaphor and develops it so beautifully and profoundly. You and your soul will enjoy it — and it’s also really fun!
I hope you take the time to listen to it and remember not to keep yourself stuck in stormy waters.
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