6 .Big Five Down

The first 5 were the hardest.. the "biggest" changes in your though process, and lifestyle..

If you have made it to this stage let me be the first to congratulate you on making it to this point. The purpose of this little post is just so that, in case you haven't, we may see how far we've already come. Let's take a look shall we?

When I first wrote Bliss, I mean, when I wrote the Into to Bliss, I never thought that I would have people reading any of this. I was thinking that I would take the journey on my own, and should anyone read Bliss, then they could see how much it worked for me.

The journey, that we are on, as you can see for yourself no doubt, is much harder than anyone expected. Let's face it, it's not easy always being honest with yourself. It is definitely not easy to see beauty in every situation either! 

I would lie to all of you saying it was easy for me, but even 5 post's later, 8 unpublished drafts, 125 faithful followers, and a couple hundred page views a week later and it is still hard for me to be honest within myself, to be at peace, to see beauty. However, I admit, I feel much happier already. I feel a ease with myself, and with those around me. I have the patience now, to be able to deal with almost everything. 

If your journey, is anything as similar to mine, it's not an easy one, but it is definitely much more rewarding. 

Let us not give up, instead let the challenge be a motivation. Prove to yourself, above all others, that you can change and be who you are, not who other's want you to be. Live for yourself, and give strength and courage for others to follow your footsteps.  Find within yourself to stay truthful, and to keep seeing beauty where other's unfortunately do not. 

You have reached this point. We will continue to strive and to push forward. Now that we have become familiar, and have started to work on the basic concepts, I believe it is a good time for us to keep moving forward. Keep working on the basics, and let us continue on this path that is rewarding us, and those close to us. Peace for all, first starts with peace from within you. Remember, work on this constantly.. Things don't change overnight, these are lifestyle changes needed to grow and develop.. kind of like learning how to walk.

5. Meditation

Meditation...

When I use the word meditation, what image jumps into your mind? Religion jumps to the minds of most. Let me help you understand what meditation truly is, this way you can too enjoy this fantastic experience.

Clearing your mind after a long day, is without doubt a must. We all have our own techniques. For some, it may be a beer, some tea, others go running, while some lay on the couch, turn on the TV and zone out. All I guess are acceptable methods, some better than others. However, let me to introduce another one, which I believe is stronger, provides true relaxation, and may assist us on our journey.

To meditate is to relax and clear the mind of all.  This allows for your inner wisdom, your soul, to speak through the noise of your life. Meditation does not require hours of time, but it does require a little bit of it.

How to PROPERLY meditate;

1. Sit cross legged (or on your knees with a pillow underneath your butt), preferably somewhere soft and comfortable. Pretend to be seated on a flower, after all, you are a flower of god, and the universe.

2. Put your weaker hand at the top, stronger hand at the bottom. This is a symbol of vulnerability, and willingness for the strength to flow up from your soul. Important to be comfortable and rest your hands on your legs. The open palms is a symbol and shows the willingness to receive your wisdom from within and the universe.
This picture shows a left handed person.

3. Breathe. Starting out, I used to count my breaths. One-in, two-out, one-in, two-out. Focus on this while you meditate. "Focus on nothing". and count your breaths. It's hard at first, but after a couple times of true meditation, you will literally be able to "zone out" and be in an altered state of mind.

Its as simple as that, just remember to be comfortable, and you can switch it up. As you get the hang of it, you will develop your own style of meditation, and create your own symbols while you do so. I will post an advanced meditation post in a couple of weeks, after you guys start to master this.

Remember that your mind is like water, moulded by things around you, but always shapeless and limitless, just as your soul is.

4. Honey I'm home...

Funny how things so rapidly change..

One day you're in love, and the next your alone. One day you're working for the biggest international airline, and the next, you're living in your mom's spare bedroom. Suddenly, your heart is drowned again, only this time stronger, and with the feeling of love, though felt not in just your heart, but in your soul as well. Life is, most definitely, unexpected. The bumps you experience, like the road you drive, changes. A road requires constant maintenance, so does your mind and soul. 

Remember in my first post, I told you about my layover in Singapore? Are you able to recall what that monk told me? Look where I am now, a little over a year and I am back to this blog. Why? Look back at what that monk had told me.. then you will understand how I got to being here again.  I am back, and to my faithful followers, I think it's time to resume our journey... thought it never truly stopped... did it?

What did you do today for yourself? Did you have one moment to share with your heart? When is the last time you listened to the birds, or looked at the stars? It is important to do simple things such as watching the night sky, or listening to the songs of the birds. By doing things like this, it reminds us that the universe, and everything around us is so much bigger than we are. It is a reminder that we are all so small in the majestic song of life. With, or without you, the stars will come out every night, and the moon will still have a face, and the birds will still fly and sing.

Take a moment, and watch the world as is moves and remember that each and every person has a story, a never ending influence on the world, a purpose and a destiny that they are called on to accomplish. They may not know it, maybe they never will truly realize their purpose, but you can hear the call and all you need to do is listen. I listen to my soul, have you ever heard yours? Let me help you, I'll show you how on my next post.

Remember that there is only, and ever will be one certainty in your life; death. Everything else leading to that point is the journey. Enjoy it.