LEADER - A Strong Mind

8/11/2019 LEADER - A Strong Mind

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A strong mind is a mind that does not suffer from boredom,frustration, depression, or unhappiness. It has learned to dropwhat it doesn't want. Meditation practice has given it thenecessary muscles. AYYA KHMA

~ Kamal Sarma


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If your mind is strong, all difficult things will become easy! if yourmind is wea", all easy things will become difficult.

~ Chinese Proverb


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because most emotional outbursts are deeply anchored in a raw

body/pain reaction, I believe that real change can only happen on

an experiential)physical and emotional* level, not on a mental level.

#ith that said, my goal is not to demean the value of %(! I ac"nowledge

and value its true potential in raising awareness of destructive

behaviours. ne can learn a great deal about specific triggers, irrationalcore beliefs and the vicious cycle involved in dysfunctional behaviours.

However, cognitive education- does not guarantee effective suppression

of unwanted behaviours, and has even less power to change actual core

beliefs.

I believe there is a more efcient way toraise sel-awareness that is less mentallydemanding and creates real change. To

control and strengthen the mind, onemust empower the body.

(he focus must shift from the mind to the body. You don-t need to fight,

change, or e0amine your mind to improve the +uality of its content!

rather, you need to attend to your body, and be present within. If you

neglect your body on a daily basis and practice bad life hygiene, you can

forget about gaining mental strength, achieving your goals, e0celling, or

staying strong. verything will catch up with you eventually. verything.

(he boss is not the mind! it is the body, and you need to listen to it. #hen

you empower your body by responding to its needs, the bullying mind

loses its power, and finally listens to Y1. #hen you empower your

body, Y1 gain full power and control.

How Can I Empower My Body?

2irst, ma"e your body-s well&being your number&one, non&negotiable life

priority. ecause realmental strength comes from a healthy body, you

must empower it with what it needs. 3isten to your body, and give it what

it truly re+uires.

Here are the basics )too often dismissed, yet absolutely crucial*4

Air. Your body needs air5as in oxygen. 6o you thin" because you

breathe daily, that is sufficient$ It isn-t. Most of the time, your natural

breaths are shallow and incomplete. (hey o0ygenate only a very small

part of your body5not your entire self. (he natural breathing of a typical

#esterner is nothing more than puffing air4 spitting- air out, and catchingthe breath right bac". (he o0ygen is not going lower than your upper

chest. %orrect breathing involves going through your nose, past your

chest and diaphragm, all way down to your stomach )filling it as much as

possible* and all the way up through your mouth, evacuating allof the air

li"e a self&deflating balloon.

Your body desperatelyneeds clean air. Your internal organs do not

normally receive the necessary o0ygen to release their ma0imum

potential. (hey are 7ust surviving5in agony. 8ic"ness is often )if not

always* caused by bloc"ed energy somewhere in your body. 8ooner or

later, you-ll pay the price of mental or physical illness from a lac" of

proper o0ygenation. You must ta"e regular,

deep, controlledand unforcedbreaths, releasing internal tension, bloc"ed

energy, and to0icity. Massage your internal organs with incoming o0ygen,

and rela0 them with e0halation. Keep trac" of every stage of your

breathing. 0haling eliminates used, dirty air. Inhaling brings in vital life

force. You breathe in 3I2, and breathe out 6A(H.

Most of the time, you do not fully exhale what iskilling you inside, and therefore cannot give yourself

what you need to stay alive. In Sanskrit, breath

(prna) meanslife. Without breath, there is NO LIFE;

and without conscious breathing, you have no

conscious life.

9isualise your inhalations as healing forces, and your e0halations as

letting go of what you no longer need or want in your mind and body.(his, in reality, is the biological function of breathing4 inhaling what you


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need )o0ygen* and e0haling what you don-t )%:*. You can use your

breath for psychological purposes, as well. reathe in the strength you

need, and breathe out what-s causing tension, grief and fear. Absorb what

is necessary! discard what it isn-t. Ma"e it a lifestyle rather than an

occasional practice )yoga class, for e0ample*.

2rom personal e0perience and my yoga studies, I urge you to do this4

#henever you feel sic", in great pain or about to faint5;A(H.

6ing recovery in almost all types of physically andmentally stressful situations, so 7ust give it what it really needs4 calm,

focused and controlled o0ygenation. 8pea"ing from personal e0perience,

I have come instantly bac" to my senses in criticalcircumstances, 7ust by

applying complete and conscious breathing. (hat-s how miraculous and

effective this practice is.

If you have a more serious or chronic physical condition, breathe through

the pain. 3ocate the pain and o0ygenate it. 6o not resist, battle against or

tense up around your pain area. I "now you may not be used to or

comfortable with this, because you may have unconsciously pic"ed up

the habit of tensing in an attempt to control and isolate the pain from

spreading further in your body. (his automatic refle0, however, is

unhelpful to your body, as the pain cannot heal in muscular tension or

without receiving much&needed o0ygen. Your organs must be rela0ed

and o0ygenated to mobilise themselves for healing. (herefore, wor"

always withyour body5never against it.

Water. Your body needs water. 3ots of it. Much more then you-re giving it.

Your brain is composed of ?@ of water! your body ?B. If you don-t fuel

the machine, how can you e0pect to drive it$ (hree litres per day is the

ideal target amount.

Heathy !ood". 0clude from your diet 7un"s foods and anything that is

not organic and fresh. =ot preferablyCimperativelyD 0clude processed

foods, and anything that was originally plastic&wrapped. If you eat thesame thing every day, e0pect nothing but deficiencies, starvation from
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lac" of vital nutrients, and a slowing&down your physical functions )at

best* or sic"ness )at worse*. 9ariety and balance are "ey.

Howyou eat is 7ust as important as ingredients. ating fast is a big

downer, even if you eat in a perfectly healthy way. Your metabolism must

have time to assimilate. ating slowly also allows you to appreciate the

value of food, to notice the effect it has on your body )if it-s good for you

or not* and to awa"en your senses. ating must be a religiously mindful

practice! an act filled with respect and gratitude. 8top eating when you

feel full. Knowwhen this happens )you would be surprised how many

people can-t read their body limits*. Eating slowly also prevents

unintended weight gain

at onlywhen you are hungry, and don-t diet57ust listen to your body. Itwill self&regulate, and bring you naturally to your normal weight, even if

you have slipped outside your biological set&point. (hree positive or

negative point fluctuations within your healthy weight

rangeare, however, normal. 8tart valuing your food, and be very

cautious about what you put into your body. Euit to0ic substances

)alcohol, cigarettes, medications and other drugs* and empower your

body to become independent of doctors and prescribed medication.

***Natural Foods are Your Best Medicine***

Seep" and augh"#

A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures for anything-. )Irish

proverb*

8leep is a crucial part of your basic functioning. Avoid sacrificing your

sleep to achieve things that won-t buy your health bac" once you-ve

attained them. 6rugging yourself on coffee and high&caffeine

energy- drin"sis not empowering your health, it-s ruining it. oth are

diuretics capable of seriously dehydrating your body. (he more time you

spend outdoors, in the fresh air and away from the radiation of electronic

devices )computers, smartphones, (9* the better your sleep +uality will

be. You mind needs to wind down without e0posure to electronics at least

a couple of hours before sleep time. Fo for a wal" after wor"5with your

"ids, your dog, your friends, or 7ust alone. reathe deeply and slowly in

your bed, repetitively, riding and counting your breaths. (a"e refuge

inside your body and listen to the melody of the breath.

!f you stay long enough inside your body, cleaning it persistently with

your breath, the space of this sacred inner place will ma"e you fall

asleep

$hy"i%a e&er%i"e. Your body is built to beactiveand to move. It-s a no

brainer. #hen you e0ercise, you cause your body to move the energy

from your mind down to other areas, vitali>ing and empowering your body

as a whole. You are strictly not a sedentary creature. You must implementdaily, for GB minutes at the very least, some form of e0ercise such as

running, swimming, dancing or stretching5whatever. Moving and

e0ercising also allows you to eliminate to0ins and unloc" the energy

stuc" in "ey parts of your body. #al"ing bac" and forth in your office

does notcount as e0ercise.


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%onsider these simple 'ody empowerment prin%ipe"as vital! not only

to cleanse your body to the fullest, but also to clean your mind. As you

become increasingly cleanwithin, you become able to notice much more

easily, and much earlier, the number&one troublema"ers and an0iety&

provo"ing factors4 your automatic thoughts. (hese are your main fear and

illness generators. 2ast identification of negative automatic thoughts

enables more effective control.

After e0ercise, you will observe the effects of these intruders on your

general health as soon as they want to snea" bac" in. You will then

realise how they disrupt your well&being and your inner peace. You will

notice it in your body.

Unsupervised Minds and Bodies Lead to Insanity

(he wandering mind produces thoughts that first lead you into a general

state of body tension, then eventually compel you to act either unhelpfully

)with diminished performance or fear&based reactions* or chaotically

)you-re completely out of control, causing irretrievable or regrettable

actions*.

(houghts have powerful potential, and can even be dangerous

for yourself and others! but they are powerless without

your reaction.

If intrusive thoughts disrupt the inner balance you have reached

through basic body empowerment principles, then you need to let them

go. 8hut them out before they ta"e full control of you. (houghts are

mental phantoms. (hey are not real, but they generate fear, and if you

feed them )and therefore the fear*, they can actually createthe imagined

scenarios, basically sabotaging your best intentions. 8imply move away

from negative thoughts, people or situations. ase all of your 7udgements

on your body-s reactions, not the responses of your mind. If

it feelswrong, don-t do it. If it feelsright and good, then go for itD

You are capable of shifting the power. 2ire your mental mind. Hire your

gut&mind )your gut&brain* as the main e0ecutive. It "nows far best.

Dont start fighting, arguing or debating with your mind, or get

into its analysing games. Youll lose every time, or youll end up

just going in circles.


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2ind your authentic voice by harmoni>ing your mind, heart and gut&brain

voices. 8ource your voice and actions from your gut, and connect it with

your thoughts at all times.

Instead of watching your thoughts all the time, I suggest youwatch your

body. %hec" in with it, feel what it needs, and satisfy it. e alert to any

discomfort4 body uneasiness is generally caused by physical neglect,unconscious/automatic thoughts, or body&pain )early trauma activation*.

(hese factors can e0acerbate your emotions in many situations. (hey

can even do so constantly, if you are living in permanent an0iety.

mpower your body appropriately, and you will overcome all of these

challenges.

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