Finding The Now

[Julieanne]

I thought I would share this article I wrote for my friend Cindy at
www.naturallyuniversal.ning.com. As we come to the end of ‘The Power
of Now’ by Eckhart Tolle a practical exercise for bringing ourselves
back into the Now seemed quite appropriate.

I hope you are able to find some time to do this exercise. The effect
it can have on your health, mind, body and spirit is hidden behind its
simplicity.

Enjoy!


There is a Zen Buddhism concept called the ‘beginner’s mind’. It says
that for the rice bowl to be filled, it must first be empty. This
concept is referring to our minds.

Our minds are constantly filled with thoughts during our normal daily
routines. An overflow of thoughts can cause us to start living on
autopilot or unconsciously. We become so tied up in the things we need
to do that without practice it can become very difficult to quieten
our minds.

Jean Paul Sartre is famously known for his ideas about ‘the other’. He
explained how for instance, we could be on our own in a room, happy
just being ourselves, but when someone -‘the other’- enters the room
we immediately take on an identity for that person. It may be that we
are their mother, husband, sister or boss, but whatever it is, it has
taken us out of the moment that we can truly be ourselves.

In a world where we are expected to remain in control of everything
and retain so many identities, how can we start to relinquish this
need and come to a place of surrendering to our true selves?

One idea that is very gentle yet extremely powerful is practising
timelessness. We forget how easily we have become slaves to our
watches, keeping us in a routine that doesn’t often allow much time
for ourselves. By releasing ourselves from time constraints we can
quickly come into alignment with our body, mind and spirit.
Preparing for a timeless day is as simple as putting a few things out
of the way and getting ready to be with you. By following a few simple
steps you will be on your way to a day that requires only that you are
there.

Make a date:

The first step is to choose a day to become timeless. This is
important so that you prepare yourself to be undisturbed. Make sure
that anyone that may disturb you knows that for this one day you are
relaxing.

Supplies:

Make sure that you have everything you need for that day so that you
don’t need to go out into the public for anything.

Stop time:

The night before your timeless day, turn off all clocks. Put your
watches away. Turn your mobile phones off. Make sure your computer
stays turned off for the day. Turn your microwave timer off, and
definitely turn any alarms off. Anything that tells you the time needs
to be put away, switched off or avoided.

Don’t worry about planning the actual timeless day. The most benefit
comes from going with the flow and listening to your mind, body and
spirit. It is about allowing yourself to function at your natural
pace.

When your timeless day does arrive, make sure you wake up whenever
your body naturally wakes. For the rest of the day eat when you feel
hungry, sleep if you want a nap – do whatever it is that you feel like
doing.

It is a simple idea but so rejuvenating. After trying a timeless day
just once, it won’t take much convincing to put time aside for another
day.

Happy Manifesting!

Julieanne



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