Change Begins Within

Greetings everyone,

Change begins within. I love that saying.

When we are occupied with the everyday happenings in our lives, I wonder how often do we turn our attention inward? It's so easy to get distracted by our own "to-do" lists that they can overwhelm and occupy our awareness. It's like covering up with layers of blankets, almost like putting on a suit of armor that keeps us away from our inner world. Imagine putting on this suit each and everyday...year after year. Do you ever take off a layer and turn inward?

Why would you?

It is said that our true selves lie deep within us. It is ignited from the moment our life begins and as we grow and change and adapt to our environment, we sometimes forget this connection, this quiet and sacred space. By becoming quiet, we once again connect to that inner light, wisdom and voice. We step away from the chatter of the mind and listen to the wisdom being held in our inner knowing.

It is during these quiet moments of connection that we have our purest and truest insights. This in turn, helps anchor us to the external often busier outer world and puts us into a humble place of perspective and gratitude. Call it meditation, prayer, reflection or "quiet time". Call it whatever label suits you.

So my thought for this week is to turn the volume down on the outside world and the volume up on the inside world. Sit. Breathe. Be.