Fostering Tranquility in Your Life by Dawn Solomon, PhD
March 21st marks the beginning of spring and I am so excited! I enjoy watching Mother Nature rejuvenate herself and come back to life after her winter retreat to rest and restore. This month, in preparation for our seeds of personal growth to sprout and take route along with the coming of spring, I encourage you to take time to connect with your inner self and foster a space of tranquility in your life. It is from this high vibrating space of peace and positivity that you can rejuvenate yourself, just like Mother Nature, in preparation for your continued personal growth and development. Below are some suggestions to assist you in fostering tranquility in your life. Pick one or two suggestions each week to focus on and see how adopting the practice will help to bring more tranquility into your life.
Surround yourself with the positive!
Take inventory and notice where you place your focus. What images do you have displayed around you in your home and office? How do you spend your time? What shows do you watch on television? What activities do you participate in on the Internet? Are these images and activities in alignment with the life you want to create? Surround yourself with the positive. It is ok to be aware of the realities of the world around us but we do not need to become obsessed with the negative programming on the News, television and other media. It is one thing to be aware of what is going on in the world, but we need not let it permeate our being. Place your focus on what uplifts your life. Surround yourself with positive images that will nourish your spirit, so that you have more to give when you go out into the world.
Think positive, Speak positive, Be positive!
What are you thinking about? The Law of attraction states that we attract to us what we focus on. Watch your words, they are powerful magnets. Pay attention to your thoughts. Some say once a thought has been lit, it stays lit forever. Avoid getting wrapped up in negative trains of thought, gossip or conversations that contain things you do not want to attract into your reality. These are trains to no where good and you don’t want to board them. Remember you can choose your thoughts and your words. You can choose which thought patterns to follow and which to reject. If you notice yourself getting caught up in a negative thought pattern full of drama, judgment and emotion, it won’t feel good. Pay attention and when you catch yourself, make a conscious choice to shift your focus to something more positive, letting that thought pattern go for the time being. If it involves an issue you need to resolve, you can come back to it from a higher thought pattern at another time.
Simplify your Life!
Minimize external demands and simplify your life. Get rid of clutter and stuff that you do not use. Are there things you can do without? Practice the art of saying no to taking on tasks and responsibilities that are not necessary or supporting of who you are becoming. No, you do not have to do it ALL!!! Seek balance!
First things First!
Do the most important tasks first and enjoy doing them. Avoid physical and mental clutter by setting priorities and sticking to them. Focus on those things that truly matter and learn to appreciate the process of doing the task more than getting it done. Once you can move to a state of appreciating the process, you will be amazed at how much more efficient, productive and joyful completing tasks becomes.
Take time to practice and develop you!
You are important! You are a phenomenal person! You are a beautiful spirit! You are doing an extraordinary job and you are loved and appreciated for it!! So take time for you. Take time to develop a spiritual practice. Take at least 10 to 15 minutes each day to meditate, contemplate or just relax. Transcend the world of thoughts and find peace in stillness. Make it a priority to take care of yourself physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually every day, because you are something that really matters! Just MAKE time!!
Immunize yourself!
Be immune to the drama of others, it is not your drama. Do not get caught up in the opinions of others. As Wayne Dyer says, “other people’s opinions are none of your business.” Flattery, criticism and judgments are ego driven and fear fed. Set your intention each day to release your ego and live from a place of love rather than fear. Embrace your higher self every day. We all have challenges, we all slip up and get caught up in drama from time to time. Don’t beat yourself up when you slip, just catch yourself, find the silver lining in every situation by staying in a space of appreciation, and carry on. Know that there are blessings in every situation.
Be selfless. It is fun!
Give selflessly without expectation. Not just monetarily, but give of your time, your resources, your attention, your kindness, just give. Be of service to others. Recognize that we are all connected. We are all reflections of each other. So, be kind, as in turn you are also being kind to yourself. Maintain a peaceful attitude. Even in the face of conflict ask your higher self, “How can I be of service in this situation?”
Practice forgiveness and breathe a sigh of relief!
Forgiving another person doesn’t necessarily mean that you need to condone the behavior or make nice with the person and go on like nothing happened. Forgiveness means that YOU have to let it go and no longer have the need to retell the story. It means that you have released the emotions which, by the way, were only hurting you not the other person anyway, and have chosen to move on freeing both you and them from the story surrounding the event. Doesn’t it just feel like a huge weight is lifted once you finally submit to true forgiveness?! Phew!!
The Art of Blessing. Thank you! Thank you!
Live in a place of gratitude. Each day, throughout the day, give thanks for the good things, for the bad things, for the easy things, for the hard things. Live in a space of appreciation and gratitude. Find the blessings everywhere, in every situation. The more blessings you find, the more you will see. Share these blessings by practicing the Art of Blessing. Mentally bless others in your life, your home, your office, your town, your state, the earth, etc. Even bless strangers walking along the street. Bless the person who cuts you off in traffic. Bless the person you just had an argument with or who said something to you that was hurtful. Just the energy of a positive act of blessing can uplift another and yourself!
With Angel Blessings,
Dawn~
