It is said 2011 is a year of consciousness. Taking time for quiet moments raises inner awareness.
In the LA Times Sunday Conversation, Deepak Chopra was asked how people can make their New Year’s resolution stick.
He replied, “Take five or ten minutes of quiet time and ask yourself simple questions:
* Who am I?
* What do I want?
* What is my life’s purpose?
* Is there a contribution I can make to my community or to society?
* What kind of relationships do I want to have?
* What is my idea of well being, and how can I achieve it?
I don’t ask that you even know the answers, but if you start to do this kind of reflection, it has a very interesting way of not only moving you to the answers but of changing your behavior. Reflective self-inquiry spontaneously leads to change.”It is easy to be pulled into the multi-tasking, fast-paced world we live in. Make a point of claiming time just for you. Sit comfortably. Be aware of your body and surrounding. Quiet your mind. Feel your breath.
Quiet moments enrich our lives, our relationships, and our world.
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