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The world of silence. It’s a place to discover who you truly are, to create, and to connect to the universe. In the silence, you connect to love. In the silence, you access the power of the universe. It clears your mind and gives you extraordinary ideas, allowing success to flow freely. The silence is within that part of yourself that No One Knows, where you may realize the true purpose of your life and what you need do to achieve it. In the silence, you recharge your batteries, remove tension and anxiety, reduce stress and fatigue, eliminate doubt and depression, and remove enculturation programming. It gives you a sense of belonging. You become one with the universe and all of humanity, and you know peace.

When you are separated from the silence, you see doubts, your see problems, and you feel the negative surround you.   There are no problems, doubts or negative in the silence. It moves you away from this outer world and all its perceived troubles, connecting you back to your original spiritual awakening. This silence is in the space between your thoughts.  To reach it, you must quiet your thoughts. You must quiet your mind and allow stillness to take over. Then, you merge with it. The gateway to silence, this space between your thoughts, is meditation.  Some people believe that meditation is only a form of worship in Buddhism, but even Christianity has a practiced form of meditation — members of the Roman Catholic Church pray the Rosary, and prayer, itself, is a form of meditation.

The important thing is to start this spiritual journey is to quiet your mind, be at peace, and connect. Take a walk through the woods or a quiet park. Pay attention to the sounds of nature. Breathe deeply of the fresh air. Hear the birds chirping, the leaves rustling under foot, and the sound and smell of the breeze as it brushes past your face. Walk barefoot in the grass. Stretch your arms out wide and slowly turn, feeling the freedom.  Feel the different textures of nature — the bark of a tree, the silky feel of a flower petal, the soft fur of a kitten, the bristles from the blades of grass against you palm, and all that nature offers your senses. As you focus on hearing and feeling nature, you will find peace.

While you’re alone, speak to the universe — in your mind through your thoughts or out loud, depending upon your comfort level.  Speak as if you’re speaking to a friend. Tell this friend your problems and desires. Then, let the universe take care of them.

Singing or playing an instrument during this time may bring you closer to your source, depending upon the music produced. You should plan to commune with nature regularly. Put it in your schedule. At least one full day a month should be devoted to it. You could combine this day with the “being good to yourself” day, discussed earlier.

Another meditation form is to mentally review in your mind something that is unresolved or causing you problems three-to-five minutes before falling to sleep. Imagine the situation being resolved in a positive manner, and ask your subconscious (the universe) to resolve the issue, with you knowing what to do upon waking. Record in your journal the next morning, before getting out of bed. Continue to write until you see a response to your request.

To really see results faster use a more formal, deeper method of meditation, one that you practice on a daily basis.

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