OUR INTERNAL STATE

Everything we do is infused with the energy with which we do it. Our real goal in any situation becomes inner peace. Our internal state of being determines what we experience in each moment of our lives. Our external experiences do not determine our internal state.

We can connect with our internal state by practicing a moment of silence. Just a short moment will do. While driving I practice "just listening" to the silence instead of music. I realize that the moment I notice the silence that I am no longer thinking. Inner silence is a "no thing", formless, nothingness. Sometimes just visiting that internal state can bring an abundance of energy and new ideas. We have all visited there, even though it may have been just a short visit.

Just having that one moment of inner stillness can sometimes propel me throughout a challenging day. True action comes from this inner space.

Next time a challenging situation arises, ask yourself: where is the inner space in me right now, can I be silent for just one moment? Then take a few breaths to catch a glimpse of this inner space.

Where is this space in you right now? What part of the body feels more sensation/alive than another?

If your mind begins to wander and tries to return to the external event, don't fight with it, or try to understand it, that doesn't work. In fact, it will pull you back in.

It is by observing it without challenging it that we can stay focused on that internal realm. We then reclaim both our inner peace and our power.