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Margaret Munoz

What if 2008 was the year you ceased the endless internal conflict, the violence in your mind, in your thoughts, that spills over into the emotional and physical world? How would your year be if you made a commitment to Find Inner Peace amidst the tumult of every day life?

Here are some pointers to help you take action on that commitment:

•   Recognise that when you are up in your head thinking, (probably most of the time), you are either in the past or the future – neither of which exists (except inside your head!) It stops you from being present now, the only moment which does exist. No wonder it sometimes seems that life is passing you by.
•   Anxiety and fear are created by having catastrophic thoughts about the future – and you can’t possibly deal with it because it hasn’t happened yet, so take a breath and realise you only have to get through the breath you’re taking. There, isn’t that a relief?
•   Notice all the stories you make up that aren’t true – “I should have more money”. If you were supposed to have more money then you would, so stop arguing with reality.
•   Go to a meditation, yoga, tai chi class or anything else that helps discipline and calm your mind.
•   Practice being mindful when doing every day activities that you normally do automatically, such as eating, showing, cleaning your teeth, walking, doing the dishes. Bring your total focus to the action you are taking.
•   Ask yourself the question “If I were being kind to myself right now, what would I be saying to myself or what would I be doing? And then say it or do it!
•   Make a note to stop defending yourself – know that there is nothing to defend.
•   Decide to practice acceptance instead of resistance – for instance accept your feelings, other people’s behaviour, events, the weather, instead of complaining and criticising. Acceptance is not about passive resignation, it’s a highly dynamic state that leads to a deep inner peace no matter what the external circumstances are.

Margaret Munoz of Tangible Results is a consultant, speaker and author of “The Power of Tapping” and “Create Prosperity”. Using the latest developments in the field of human potential she helps her clients to eliminate the internal barriers to their success so they can optimise their personal performance. http://www.tangibleresults.com.au

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