How to Slow Down Your Mind?

 

FEATURE: How to Slow Your Spinning Mind

Note: Bonus audio included in this issue.

Have you ever laid in bed trying to fall asleep, but your mind keeps spinning with all the things you need to do? Your thoughts just keep ticking?

We wind ourselves up like a motor when we pile on more things than can possibly get done in the time frame have. When we rush to appointments, speed in the car, load up on coffee, smoke on our breaks and make it to places "just in time", it's no wonder some of us can have a hard settling in for the night. Or settling in for the day!

So how can we keep our mind from spinning?

Life and Death?

Most of what is keeping our minds whirling isn't as serious as we make it out to be. Besides keeping yourself physically safe, nothing has to happen. Getting something for the kids or trying to make it to the hairdresser appointment is not life or death. Most of the time if things don't get done when we think they should get done, life stills goes on. When you are out sick, the world doesn't stop revolving. We forget this because we like to stay busy and experience the adrenaline rush.

Take Time Out For Yourself

I know I say this often, but it is so important to have a time when nothing is planned and you aren't bothered by the kids. Maybe you can get some pampering done, like a massage. Yoga is wonderful because it allows you to be physical, and can act like a busy person's meditation.

Drop Some "To Do's"

It's likely you have a LOT going on. Is there anything you can drop from your to do list? Do you have a committee you are on that you don't like and is just taking up time? Do you dislike housecleaning or gardening? Find a housekeeper or gardener! Get rid of to do's that take up time, but don't add to the quality of your life.

Have a Quiet Evening

Usually the times I have trouble sleeping are when I have worked too late or have been watching an action packed movie right before bed. The computer screen and the quick-paced movie are too stimulating late at night. Try turning off the computer or TV at least an hour before bed. Relax with some soft music or a book instead.

Leave Work at Work

I heard a story of a man who felt extremely guilty when he was at work because he wasn't spending time with his family. Then, when he went home he felt guilty that he wasn't working. He was miserable most of the time....until one day he had a flash of insight. He decided he would enjoy work when he was at work and enjoy his family when he was at home. Living in the moment helped him be happier.

Can you experiment with focusing on where you are?

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As you can see, just a few simple changes can bring you closer to a calmer and more peaceful mind.

Bonus Audio

As a bonus for this article, I've made available the original interview I did with ABC radio. Listen to this 7 minute clip for greater detail and motivation to slow down that mind:

7 Min Radio Interview in Mp3 format (in Windows, right click and save to your computer to listen in your favourite Mp3 player.)

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Henry Ford Said: " If you think yo can do it or if you can not do it, you are right". This is all subject to the state of our mindset.

The right mindset will take you places that you dream of, providing your attitude will go along with your mindset.

The film above is a true story of a Korean man, who from the age of 5 yrs was fending for him self, living on the street. Survived not by stilling, but by hard work, selling chewing gum and soft drinks to be able to keep him self alive. being only five, his instincts and the right mindset took him through 10 years of hardship. No one around him, no family, no security, yet one thing that kept him going was his strong and profound belief in his life and future. Sung-bong-Choi , thought him self to read, write and sing. And what a singer he is!!!!! A wonderful tone of voice that moved the audience and the judges to tears. Choi is now having a new life, a life that he has dreamed of and strived for. It is not a mega success yet, but he is getting there,he is a very wise young man, who is now under the supervision of people who want to help him to achieve his goals. he has a team of people who are helping him to get his goals.

Only few minutes ago, I used this example , speaking to the team of my colleagues in another line of business I do. Without them seeing this film yet, they were moved to the ground, imagine what will this film do, when they actually see it. What it will do to you???

I tell you what it did to me. I don`t have a big network of people as yet, but I know, and strongly believe that in the next few days, I will have a strong group of like minded people round me, who, like me, want to achieve their goals and will want to do it with me. I do not know how to "con" people, but I do know, how to honestly and without persuasion move people to do things of their own free will. I believe that honesty is the best way forward and best way to gain the momentum.

So, dear friend, if by reading this post, you feel that you wish to be part of my team here, and want to work with me to gain your goals, which in turn allow to achieve me my own, I welcome you to the team, for I know, that the strength is in the team, what ever we do, a team work is the power. 

“Everything you want is out there waiting for you to ask. Everything you want also wants you. But you have to take action to get it.” - Jack Canfield

Another great motivation person I have come to admire and respect is Nick Voijic. See This, below.

The above quote is one of my favourites. I hope that it will become yours too.

Join my team here: My Power Team

To your success

Maria K