Sunday, May 4, 2014

One Really Simple Way to Quiet your Mind



Wild mind 
Sits in suffering 

Wild Mind 
Gathers Strength 

Wild Mind 
Wonders endlessly 

Wild Mind 
Follows curiosity 

Wild Mind 
Sits gently 

Wild Mind 
Churns relentlessly 

Wild Mind 
Shakes her head 

Wild Mind 
Opens space 

Wild Mind 
Fills with joy 

Wild Mind 
Grows 

Wild Mind 
Wanders 

Wild Mind 
Releases 

Wild Mind 
Finds 

Wild Mind 
is 

Attend to your Wild Mind
She has much to unravel, many stories to tell, many wisdom's to share of where your attention is and where it is spending it's time. 

When you know what she knows, 
then you can help her. 

When you know what she know, 
then you can attend to her distress 

When you know what she know . .
Then you can move toward peace. 

She will tell you what is taking up her space. She will tell you what you need to attend to. 

How do you attend to your wild mind? 
Here's one simple way you can do that right now before going on to the next thing. 

ONE REALLY SIMPLE  WAY TO QUIET YOUR MIND

1. Sit still for 1 minute. Set your clock if you need to 
2. Breathe 
3. Every time you notice your mind thinking, just label it thinking. Say "thinking" 
(It will give you  something to do and help keep you focused!) 
4. Stretch 
5. Eat chocolate ;) (it's good to be surprised!) (and fun to celebrate your success!) 

You will notice your beautiful wild mind will share her struggles with you. She will let you know, what's up. She will show you where you need to pay attention. 

And . . . 

All she wants for you to do is to find your heart. Once you do, she will relax. 

So please . . . stop all you are doing right now. Take 1 minute and attend to your mind. 

You might feel a little lighter after you do ;) 

With an empty mind .. . 
I send you beautiful and wild love, 

~Elizabeth xo

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Hi! I'm Elizabeth MacLeod. I'm the author of the Wild Woman Mystery Cards - An enchanting journey to your true self and other wild wonders.

Ultimately, all of my work is about helping people be more themselves without the guilt because that's what makes you smile deeply from the inside out.

(Because being who you are is like air is to oxygen and hearts are to love. And if you're wild, like me, it's the only way to feel vibrantly alive)

That's what I do.  And I'm not confused.

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17 comments:

susan said...

Funnily enough, I had my chocolate just before I sat down to read this:) after my 1 minute stillness (that turned into a nap).

Feels like I need more something though...more than a minute to still my heart today.

I adore your writing, Elizabeth:)!

Elizabeth said...

Ha ha… I guess your intuition knew where you were headed so got the chocolate in order right away… If you need more than one minute… feel free to do this for as many minutes as your heart desires…. she knows the way xoxoxoxo (and thanks Susan)

Elizabeth said...

PS Susan . . . Sounds like your beautiful wild mind shared what she needed with you :)

Michelle said...

I love reading your posts because I receive validation, validation, and more validation that I am not alone in what I'm feeling. I'm not crazy. I'm not neurotic. I'm simply wild. And wild is wonderful! Thank you, Elizabeth! xo

Elizabeth said...
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Elizabeth said...

Ohhh Michelle…. that makes me sooo happy to hear that… Thank you for telling me. I'm so, so glad xoxo

Elizabeth said...

Hey Wild Woman … just so you know, I deleted the comment above that I wrote because I went to change an error I made and then it forced me to delete it.. So I just re-entered my comment above :)

Tania Mercer said...

Elizabeth, this is great! I love tapping into my wild woman. For me, though, I get wonderful clarity in the shower! Not when I close my eyes for a minute, because I can't seem to stop the thinking. But for some reason, in the shower, my mind is clear and I can get to my core. Thank you for a wonderful post and wisdom. xox

Unknown said...

Sweet Elizabeth, my wild mind thanks you. Isn't it amazing how long 1 minute can feel as you sit and quiet your mind. It makes me feel connected too! I'm going to set a timer before I write in my journal to quiet my mind first then see what bubbles up. Stay tuned...

Elizabeth said...

Tania….The shower is a great place to quiet the mind! So glad you have found a place that works well. xo

Elizabeth said...

Yeah Susie… it sure is amazing how long 1 minute can feel!! Maybe that's why it works so well!! I've implemented doing this a few times in my day.. so doable..and really effective…. I'm staying tuned to hear how it goes for you! Do let me know …

Unknown said...

Hi Elizabeth, I felt a whole lot calmer just by reading this post! Like the surporise chocolate ending! Rewards are always good :) Thank you!!

april said...

i love my wild mind, elizabeth! most recently for all of the lovely unravelings of creativity and discovery during my solo weekend retreat . . .

sue ann gleason said...

Did I hear "eat chocolate"? Beautiful reminder, Elizabeth, thank you. I am on holiday at the moment quieting my mind and enjoying the stillness that my doing self craves.

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