There is an inner sanctuary, a sacred place of refuge, at the center of our beings. Henri Nouwen called this the true heart, the place where we meet God and find peace.
To find this place,we need first to tame our "monkey mind": the conscious mind that is essential to daily functioning, but that can sometimes run amok and make us our own worst enemies...
Take a few moments to become still, to simply observe the flow of your breathing; visualize the air as it moves from your nose, into your lungs and out again. Direct it to the area around your navel and fill that space with the breath. As you are doing this, silently say the word "peace" and try not to let any other thoughts enter your mind. As thoughts come, gently observe them and then let them go. Keep a notepad next to you and if you have a thought that needs to be remembered, jot it down. At first, the practice of meditation can be challenging because our minds are so very busy, but with time, it will become easier. You will begin to see that you are not your conscious mind; you are so much more...and you will find the inner sanctuary. Seek and you will find....
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