Thursday, July 23, 2009

Got stress? Take One Minute

It has been a while since I posted but really wanted to share some reminders with you about the importance of taking one minute to get present especially when you have a lot of stress going on -- which is pretty common these days.

Yesterday I spoke with 2 people who recently had great results with The One Minute Meditation. One of them is a client who has 4 major stressful events going on including a physical move, starting a new company, an aging pet who has been sick and an aging relative who's mental and physical health is declining. Whew!

I had recently encouraged him to do the OMM every hour instead of once in a while. He started doing this and found that every time he took one minute to get quiet, he got clarity on a piece that he needed -- as long as he did not demand clarity :) He found it exceedingly helpful to do the OMM every hour.

Note that when we have a lot going on, is when we think we don't have time to take one minute or forget to take one minute and that is when we need it the most and it can be most beneficial.

I also talked to a team member yesterday who has been going through a lot of stress with her teenagers. She was sharing with me how helpful it has been to do the OMM and how it takes her back into the present moment.

She also shared the video of the OMM with her teenage son and he has started doing it. WOOOHOOOO! That makes me so happy.

So, how about you? All of the change that is happening right now - whether you consider it good change or bad change or choose not to label it -- change is often stressful and taking just One Minute can really help.

So take a minute to do the OMM now. And then set your reminders to do it again and again. It's not the cure all (no such thing) but it sure does help.

Let us know what your experience is.

Warmly,

Stacey

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Sherry said...

Taking time to be still and breathe always reenergizes me. Even if it's only a minute to connect to the divine spirit within me, that's enough. I am sharing the tools I have learned on my blog, Daily Spiritual Tools, and would love your feedback. Namaste, Sherry

February 16, 2010 at 10:29 PM

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Welcome to the Stillness Experiment

Welcome to all who would like more stillness, peace and joy in their life.

I started this experiment for a variety of reasons. the main reason is that I personally need more structure to remind me to be quiet. And I wanted to structure to be easy to use and not take a lot of time.

I've been a student of stillness for a long time and know its benefits. And yet somehow, I still manage to get out of the habit. I will think I haven't mastered it and don't need to practice any more. But that is only my ego fooling me.

I also started this experiment because I am curious about what would be available if many people around the world were practicing stillness at the same time and for an extended period of time, such as 30 days.

You see when you are still, you are not in resistance. And when we are not in resistance with ourselves or others, what is possible in our lives and in their lives.? And even in the lives of those who do not participate because our energy is connected to others energy.

I had many reasons not to start this experiment. The biggest of which is that I have a shoulder injury/torn rotator cuff. It is very painful at times and is interfering with my sleep. So I thought to myself, how can I possibly be quiet when I am having this much pain?

And then I awakened and remembered that being still is probably the best thing I could do for myself right now. And as I re-engaged in my stillness exercises, I found I was much better able to be with my injury and indeed the pain lessened.

I imagine you have reasons to why this might not be the best time for you to be still or participate in this experiment. I encourage you to think of those reasons, as the very reason for you to participate right now. There is never a great time to do this according to our ego.

There will never be a time; a time when we have nothing going on in our lives. Stillness does not take away from what is going on in your life. Rather, it enhances your life.

You may have a concern about whether you will be able to do this regularl y---to set aside time and to remember to be quiet. for one minute every hour. I encourage you to let go of that concern. You will do what ever you do, and it will be just perfect. Haves the intent to learn from what ever you do and don't do an experiment. I don't know that I will remember or take the time to do it every hour. Even know that if my commitment. And I will notice what comes up to get in my way both inside of me and outside of me. And it will all be very interesting.

I look forward to being on this journey with you. The more the merrier. So please invite your friends to play with us. They can sign up at www.Balancedliving.com/stillness.html.

Warmly,

Stacey