doom and gloom, inadequacies, lack or unworthiness—If I want____, I am being greedy?

• Mentally picture this tension as black forms clogging up your mind, body and energy fields with stressful vibrations.

• Mentally tell the tension that you choose a higher state. Feel the power in your choice.

• Imagine a powerful vibration of light locating each form of tension, zapping it, and then removing it from your body and mind.

• Breathe in calming thoughts. “I am one with myself and all t

It has been known since the 5th century that stress is related to one’s perception, and when all the pressures of living in a fast-paced world mount up, a person’s perception may be more negative than usual.

Most people are distracted and pressured by a plethora of concerns related to work, family, community and personal experiences, most of which they perceive they cannot control.

The perception that in order to be accepted in society, we need to ‘be somebody,’ often involves the desire to create results from a combination of personal desires and external pressures from friends, family and society. Whenever we make choices for success that are influenced by external pressures and not from internal wisdom, personal conflict stress related symptoms can occur.

As with all sources of stress, this unique factor can weigh heavily on your quality of life, often causing a sense of missing out on something or of not being in the right place at the right time.

The best way to make choices that mirror the wisdom of your soul is by being in a calm state to listen. The answers to life’s questions lie inside you. You need to look, listen and trust. What a paradox—the best way to get answers to life’s questions is by being calm during a stressful situation. This may seem like an oxymoron. Your body, mind and spirit will cooperate in reaching a calm state as your increased awareness creates a calm space between thoughts, words and feelings that arise. The following exercise will help you reach a calm space.

• The first step in understanding the role stress plays in your life is to remember, stress is a perception. When your stressors are channeled properly, it can help push you toward your best outcome. However, if not channeled properly, a stressor can create havoc.

• Change your focus from looking outward to paying attention inward. This with give you the true state of awareness.

• Feel and locate your current state of tension. Identify your thoughts. Are you using thoughts of fear, doom and gloom, inadequacies, lack or unworthiness—If I want____, I am being greedy?

• Mentally picture this tension as black forms clogging up your mind, body and energy fields with stressful vibrations.

• Mentally tell the tension that you choose a higher state. Feel the power in your choice.

• Imagine a powerful vibration of light locating each form of tension, zapping it, and then removing it from your body and mind.

• Breathe in calming thoughts. “I am one with myself and all th

e results from a combination of personal desires and external pressures from friends, family and society. Whenever we make choices for success that are influenced by external pressures and not from internal wisdom, personal conflict stress related symptoms can occur.

As with all sources of stress, this unique factor can weigh heavily on your quality of life, often causing a sense of missing out on something or of not being in the right place at the right time.

The best way to make choices that mirror the wisdom of your soul is by being in a calm state to listen. The answers to life’s questions lie inside you. You need to look, listen and trust. What a paradox—the best way to get answers to life’s questions is by being calm during a stressful situation. This may seem like an oxymoron. Your body, mind and spirit will cooperate in reaching a calm state as your increased awareness creates a calm space between thoughts, words and feelings that arise. The following exercise will help you reach a calm space.

• The first step in understanding the role stress plays in your life is to remember, stress is a perception. When your stressors are channeled properly, it can help push you toward your best outcome. However, if not channeled properly, a stressor can create havoc.

• Change your focus from looking outward to paying attention inward. This with give you the true state of awareness.

• Feel and locate your current state of tension. Identify your thoughts. Are you using thoughts of fear, doom and gloom, inadequacies, lack or unworthiness—If I want____, I am being greedy?

• Mentally picture this tension as black forms clogging up your mind, body and energy fields with stressful vibrations.

• Mentally tell the tension that you choose a higher state. Feel the power in your choice.

• Imagine a powerful vibration of light locating each form of tension, zapping it, and then removing it from your body and mind.

• Breathe in calming thoughts. “I am one with myself and all t

ror the wisdom of your soul is by being in a calm state to listen. The answers to life’s questions lie inside you. You need to look, listen and trust. What a paradox—the best way to get answers to life’s questions is by being calm during a stressful situation. This may seem like an oxymoron. Your body, mind and spirit will cooperate in reaching a calm state as your increased awareness creates a calm space between thoughts, words and feelings that arise. The following exercise will help you reach a calm space.

• The first step in understanding the role stress plays in your life is to remember, stress is a perception. When your stressors are channeled properly, it can help push you toward your best outcome. However, if not channeled properly, a stressor can create havoc.

• Change your focus from looking outward to paying attention inward. This with give you the true state of awareness.

• Feel and locate your current state of tension. Identify your thoughts. Are you using thoughts of fear, doom and gloom, inadequacies, lack or unworthiness—If I want____, I am being greedy?

• Mentally picture this tension as black forms clogging up your mind, body and energy fields with stressful vibrations.

• Mentally tell the tension that you choose a higher state. Feel the power in your choice.

• Imagine a powerful vibration of light locating each form of tension, zapping it, and then removing it from your body and mind.

• Breathe in calming thoughts. “I am one with myself and all t

space.

• The first step in understanding the role stress plays in your life is to remember, stress is a perception. When your stressors are channeled properly, it can help push you toward your best outcome. However, if not channeled properly, a stressor can create havoc.

• Change your focus from looking outward to paying attention inward. This with give you the true state of awareness.

• Feel and locate your current state of tension. Identify your thoughts. Are you using thoughts of fear, doom and gloom, inadequacies, lack or unworthiness—If I want____, I am being greedy?

• Mentally picture this tension as black forms clogging up your mind, body and energy fields with stressful vibrations.

• Mentally tell the tension that you choose a higher state. Feel the power in your choice.

• Imagine a powerful vibration of light locating each form of tension, zapping it, and then removing it from your body and mind.

• Breathe in calming thoughts. “I am one with myself and all t

doom and gloom, inadequacies, lack or unworthiness—If I want____, I am being greedy?

• Mentally picture this tension as black forms clogging up your mind, body and energy fields with stressful vibrations.

• Mentally tell the tension that you choose a higher state. Feel the power in your choice.

• Imagine a powerful vibration of light locating each form of tension, zapping it, and then removing it from your body and mind.

• Breathe in calming thoughts. “I am one with myself and all that is good.” “I deserve all that I desire.” Soak in the calming thoughts.

In a calm state, you can listen and receive insight for the next step to achieve your desires. Your soul will communicate in a way you will recognize. For many, it is a ‘gut feeling,’ or simply a ‘knowing.’ Remind yourself that when you reach the space before thought, spoken words or feelings, you will choose calm. In doing this, you will active your inherent wisdom.