Two times a day, I am purposefully still and silent for twenty minutes each time. No music, the only distractions come from my ego.

There are some days my ego starts to be quiet, and the ending sound goes off, so I have sat and barely gotten quiet in my mind. Other days I can bring myself more inward and ignore the distractions.

Nothing about my practice makes me better than other people, smarter or even calmer, but it does bring me self awareness.

I can sit and notice what anger feels like in my body or grief.

I purposefully step away from the desire to be right or in control when I sit in silence.

Without my practice, I live in reaction to others. I react to others' moods, expectations, behaviors.

Living a life of inner awareness is difficult; it is hard to hold the tension between our dark and light nature.

We all have both and ignoring the dark, and saying we are only embracing the light is a fantasy.

Encapsulating the anger and rage into a noble cause and saying the negative behavior that comes from that is justified is just as foolish.

What behaviors do you have that you would like to change?

Do you want to stop eating so much, finding fault in your spouse, or cease being so cynical?

Silence will help you achieve this.

By becoming more friendly with our inner feelings and allowing our egos to rest things that never had the chance to be noticed, get noticed.

Find a short practice 5-10 minutes or three minutes if that is all you can do and breathe. When your mind wanders, bring your self back to your breathing with no self-judgment.

If this way of becoming appeals to you, then come in for a Somatic Psychotherapy session.

The awareness gained while noticing body sensations in a safe space with a practitioner can be very transformative.

Call or email today to set up your free Somatic Therapy consultation.

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