Be the Change

I have a poster near my desk, with the quote:

"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." ~~ Mohandas Ghandi

We are inundated every day with things pulling at us from the outside. We lean into those things that pull at us, believing we must pay attention to them. How do we attend to our own needs and the needs of our world at the same time?

I have a little trick that I'd like to share with you, to help bring you into focus and remain calm and centered:

Simply state in your mind what it is that you are doing right now three times.

For instance, when you are driving to work and thinking about what you have to do, say to yourself:

"I am driving my car, I am driving my car, I am driving my car."

That will pull you back from the thoughts of the day ahead, and most importantly, it will keep you from projecting future thoughts and expectations, or worrying about a tiff at breakfast. You are divesting yourself of that negative energy by stating what you are doing right now.

This doesn't mean you don't have to plan for the future: it means you are acknowledging and honor the present, and as they say, the present is a gift.

When you are calm and centered, you can confidently be the change you wish to be in the world, and your attitude will spread to others around you.

Try it and let me know how it works for you!

Robert will be posting again soon, and telling you his own story of his recent experiences and how hypnosis and visualization has improved his approach to life. I am blessed to be married to such a relaxed, non-judgmental, and open-minded person.

Best of luck to you all today, and remember to ask yourself, "what am I doing right now?"