Clearing Your Mind

Clearing Your Mind by [Madisyn Taylor]( The more we practice settling our minds, the easier it will become over time. After a full day out in the world, stories, words, images, and songs from any number of sources continue to play in our heads hours after we encounter them. Even as we lie in bed, in the quiet dark, our minds continue noisily processing all the input from our day. This can leave us feeling unsettled and harassed. It also makes it difficult to take in any new information or inspiration. Like a cluttered house that needs to be cleared if it is to have room for movement and new life, our minds need clearing if they are to be open to new information, ideas, and inspiration. Too often, the activities we choose to help us relax only add to the clutter. Watching television, seeing a movie, reading a book, or talking to a friend all involve taking in more information. In order to really clear our minds, we need a break from mental stimulation. Activities like yoga, dancing, or taking a long walk help to draw our attention to our bodies, slowing our mental activity enough that our minds begin to settle. Deep breathing is an even simpler way to draw attention away from our mental activities. Once we are mentally relaxed, we can begin the process of clearing our minds. Most of us instinctively know what allows our minds to relax and release any unnecessary clutter. It may be meditation or time spent staring at the stars. Whatever it is, these exercises feel like a cool, cleansing bath for the brain and leave our minds feeling clear and open. Setting aside time to clear our minds once a day creates a ritual that becomes second nature over time. Our minds will begin to settle with less effort the more we practice. Ultimately, the practice of clearing our minds allows us to be increasingly more open so that we can perceive the world as the fresh offering it is, free of yesterday's mental clutter. [PRINT]( [SAVE]( [DISCUSS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- DailyOM Course Spotlight [Alchemical Marriage]( by Sarah Uma Kane Do you sometimes feel that love has let you down? Do you feel your relationships are less than satisfying? Are you still searching for your beloved? Do you desire to find more balance and harmony in your relationships? Open the temple door of your heart and discover the beloved within. You may be aware that we all have two polarities, male and female, that live within us. But did you know that bringing these polarities into balanced union within creates balance and harmony in your inner and outer world. These two polarities are divinely designed to seek resolution, integration and union, rather than to remain separate. The process of coming into integration, harmony and balance with these two polarities is called in Alchemy, The Great Work, the Sacred Inner Marriage. The Sacred Inner Marriage is an internal alchemical process that invites the sacred feminine into holy union with the sacred masculine. And, this return to in! ner wholeness is the essential key to attracting satisfying lovers, heart friends, and spiritual community. [Learn More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. [21 Day Yoga Body!]( 2. [How to Communicate Like a Buddhist]( 3. [A Year to Clear What is Holding You Back!]( 4. [8 Week Whole Body Makeover!]( 5. [21 Day Beginner Yoga]( 6. [Manifest Your Soulmate]( 7. [How To Speak So Your Dog Will Listen]( 8. [Heal Yourself with Writing]( 9. [7 Weeks to Self-Love]( 10. [21 Day Goddess Workout]( > [More Courses]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Home]( | [Inspiration]( | [Courses]( | [Horoscopes]( | [Gift Shop]() [Email Settings]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Help/FAQ]( © 2016 DailyOM - All Rights Reserved No portion of this site can be reprinted without express permission. Subscribed as {NAME}[at]gmail.com (1276706) [1]