Clearing Your Mind | by Madisyn Taylor After a full day, stories, words, images, and songs from any number of sources continue to play in our heads hours after we encounter them. Even as we lie in bed, in the quiet dark, our minds continue noisily processing all the input from our day. This can leave us feeling unsettled and harassed. It also makes it difficult to take in any new information or inspiration. Like a cluttered house that needs to be cleared if it is to have room for movement and new life, our minds need clearing if they are to be open to new information, ideas, and inspiration. Too often, the activities we choose to help us relax only add to the clutter. Watching television, seeing a movie, reading a book, or talking to a friend all involve taking in more information. In order to really clear our minds, we need a break from mental stimulation. Activities like yoga, dancing, or taking a long walk help to draw our attention to our bodies, slowing our mental activity enough that our minds begin to settle. Deep breathing is an even simpler way to draw attention away from our mental activities. Once we are mentally relaxed, we can begin the process of clearing our minds. Most of us instinctively know what allows our minds to relax and release any unnecessary clutter. It may be meditation or time spent staring at the stars. Whatever it is, these exercises feel like a cool, cleansing bath for the brain and leave our minds feeling clear and open. Setting aside time to clear our minds once a day creates a ritual that becomes second nature over time. Our minds will begin to settle with less effort the more we practice. Ultimately, the practice of clearing our minds allows us to be increasingly more open so that we can perceive the world as the fresh offering it is, free of yesterday's mental clutter. | DailyOM Course Spotlight by Scott and Beth Putnam You deserve to look and feel exactly the way you desire, and you have the power to make it happen! Whether you want to drop a few pounds to fit into your skinny jeans, or you're ready to learn about a healthy and sustainable way of eating, it is possible to establish a completely new relationship with food and create healthier eating habits. You can enjoy the benefits of consuming delicious plant-based foods on a spiritual, human, and practical level while achieving your own lasting diet, weight, and lifestyle goals. Scott and Beth are diet and lifestyle change experts who have developed a simple and sustainable food strategy that incorporates the best plant-based recipes with the tools needed to boost your metabolism and get an extra calorie burn with every meal. This course provides a fun, interactive weight loss and nutrition program that focuses on helping and healing the whole person, while losing unwanted pounds for good so you can look and feel great in all your clothes! Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. Anti-Aging Face Yoga 2. 21 Day Plant-Based Plan for a Lighter, Happier YOU! 3. Pelvis Reset for Lower Back Pain 4. Fit and Fierce Over 40 5. Go Sleeveless in 14 Days 6. How to Communicate Like a Buddhist 7. Yoga for Empaths 8. Radical Boundaries 9. Gorgeous Youthful You in 21 Days 10. Write. Heal. Transform: A Magical Memoir Writing Course
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