Peace is Within
February 3, 2010 by Kevin Seyler
Filed under •-Feature, Personal Growth, Spirituality
Nothing on the outside can affect your peace. This is a statement that had a profound affect on my life and it could have that same affect with you. It is something that you need to experience for yourself though. I know that I did.
Personally, I read a very simple book that shared this sentiment with me. It stated that no matter what someone said to me, no matter what someone did, no matter what happened on the outside – it did not have to affect my peace. This was a big statement for me to hear since at the time I was experiencing the opposite. I thought that everything was happening to me. I felt that I had no control over my own experience. And worst of all, I had lost the hope that there was more in life.
I read the entire book in one night. As I read this book, something clicked in me. Some major perspective shifted and for the next two months I experienced this principle fully. All of the situations at work that used to stress me out disappeared. In each moment I was simply aware that they could not affect my peace. I was able to deal with any of the “problems” that occurred by simply doing whatever felt right to do or was necessary at the time. There were meetings that I was a part of in which people were upset and sometimes even yelling. I remember simply observing this behaviour and observing any reaction within myself. Some part of me knew that everything was okay and none of it disturbed my peace. I was blissed out!
This was a beautiful experience that I had, especially since it followed over 10 years of depression. Interestingly enough, this perspective did not last and I lost the experience. I re-read the book over and over but I couldn’t quite experience it again. And that was the beginning of my spiritual journey. At that point, I knew that it was possible to experience eternal peace. If it happened to me, I knew that it was possible for anyone, including you! Reading books never brought me back to this experience although they did help. What most of the spiritual books did teach me is that meditation is a tool to experience peace within.
The beautiful thing with meditation is that it is not about reading about other people’s experiences. It is not about trying to figure something out. It is simply about experiencing life fully right now, experiencing the peace and silence within. All of the peace, joy and happiness that you’ve ever been searching for are already within you. None of it is found on the outside. Meditation can be a simple, effortless way to experience the saying “nothing on the outside can affect my peace.”
Love,
Agni
VividLife.me Contributor
After a profound spiritual experience in 2002, Agni committed his life to Enlightenment. During the years that followed, meditation became the main tool to experience the simplicity and ease of the present moment.
Agni is co-founder of Happy Monks. A company dedicated to helping people experience their full potential and enjoy a life of Peace, Joy and Well-Being. Agni teaches a simple, effortless and powerful meditation practice called Ascension that includes a series of techniques that can be used with the eyes closed (to clear the nervous system of stress and relax the body/mind) and with the eyes open (to be fully present and live life fully).
To receive a free report titled “The Keys to Living Your Life Fully” (which includes a meditation that you can start right away) visit:
Animals – The Masters of Living in the Moment
January 20, 2010 by Kevin Seyler
Filed under •-Feature, Healthy Pets, Spirituality
Animals are such a gift to humans. They are our teachers, healers and companions. If we observe their behaviors and habits we can learn so much about living in the moment. The beauty is, they don’t try to be present. They don’t take meditation classes or do yoga or read lots of books on ‘being in the now’. They just are.
Watch a dog as they play, go for a walk or wag their tail. They are fully present and so full of joy. And it is contagious! Have you ever noticed when people are walking their dogs how other people will automatically stop to pet the dog? There is a connection that is created by the presence of the dog.
Each animal has their own unique personality, and they don’t try to change or be something different. Ask any cat. They will tell you; they are purrrrrfect just the way they are. And cats, well, they are the masters of relaxation and being present. Our buddy Moe the cat meditated with us everyday. In fact, he did it for hours and hours on end, and he made it look so effortless.
Do you think your cat or dog worries about what happened yesterday; what is coming up tomorrow or the next day; about looking better; or how to find the perfect relationship? Chances are, the answer is ‘no’. How could they? They don’t have time for that; they are living in the now. And when we are with them, they ‘tune us into’ the perfection of the moment; our mind quiets down; and we feel more relaxed, more at ease and more content.
Animals teach us about unconditional love. They have a way of opening up people’s hearts. The ‘armour’ comes down with animals. Some people have a much easier time opening their hearts to animals than to other humans. It happens naturally, without thinking about it or trying.
Are you an animal lover? Check out Eckhart Tolle’s new book “Guardians of Being” with art by Patrick McDonnell. “Guardians of Being” is a heart-warming book that honours pets and shows us how they bring us the gift of Presence. It includes spiritual quotes from Eckhart Tolle and sweet illustrations by the creator of the “MUTTS” comic strip.
In Memory of our buddy Moe; He went to cat heaven this month. Moe was ‘one of a kind’. He was a very special friend and teacher. Thanks for the memories and good times Moe. We are so grateful for the connection.
Love Agni & Datri
VividLife.me Contributor
After a profound spiritual experience in 2002, Agni committed his life to Enlightenment. During the years that followed, meditation became the main tool to experience the simplicity and ease of the present moment.
Agni is co-founder of Happy Monks. A company dedicated to helping people experience their full potential and enjoy a life of Peace, Joy and Well-Being. Agni teaches a simple, effortless and powerful meditation practice called Ascension that includes a series of techniques that can be used with the eyes closed (to clear the nervous system of stress and relax the body/mind) and with the eyes open (to be fully present and live life fully).
Happy Monks teach these techniques to individuals and also in the workplace. For more information visit:
www.thehappymonks.com
www.meditationfortheworkplace.ca
Follow Your Heart in 2010
January 6, 2010 by Kevin Seyler
Filed under •-Headline, Spirituality
What do you want to experience in life more then anything? What is your true hearts desire? I would like to share with you why the answer to this question has great importance in your life.
We have asked this question to thousands of people and there is always a common theme. The answer is almost always to experience peace, happiness or joy. Sometimes the answer may be to have more money; and usually people realize that the reason they want to have more money is because they think that this will make them happy. Deep down every human being would simply like to experience peace and happiness.
A lot of people have not been taught to find their true desire. Many of us have forgotten about it. Other people may have had this desire a long time ago but after going through some tough situations they no longer believe it is possible to live life fully. Within all of us is a driving force and no matter what we do it will always be there. We can attempt to drown it out with food, drugs or alcohol. We can try to ignore it by working obsessively or be overwhelmed by our drama or agony to notice it. In the end, there will come a time when we must pursue it.
For myself I went through most of my life without even knowing that I had a true hearts desire. I was going through life as I thought I was supposed to. And there was always something missing. Luckily for me I suffered depression during this time and ended up wanting something more. Soon after this; someone asked me the question “What is your true hearts desire?” I answered peace. At that point I knew that the most important thing to do in my life was to experience that. After becoming clear on my heart’s desire; things in my life changed rapidly. As I focused on peace, I started to experience peace and things came into my life to support me in this desire.
Are you satisfied with the life that you are living? Be completely honest with yourself. Are you completely satisfied? If the answer to this question is no, then you owe it to yourself to find your true hearts desire. When you do find your true hearts desire, start living it right now. This does not mean that you have to make drastic changes in your life or give things up. It simply means to start taking time every day and focusing on what you truly desire. Put energy into this one simple thing and all aspects of your life will improve. It is everyone’s birthright to experience peace and joy in their life; including you. What is your hearts desire?
VividLife.me Contributor
After a profound spiritual experience in 2002, Agni committed his life to Enlightenment. During the years that followed, meditation became the main tool to experience the simplicity and ease of the present moment.
Agni is co-founder of Happy Monks. A company dedicated to helping people experience their full potential and enjoy a life of Peace, Joy and Well-Being. Agni teaches a simple, effortless and powerful meditation practice called Ascension that includes a series of techniques that can be used with the eyes closed (to clear the nervous system of stress and relax the body/mind) and with the eyes open (to be fully present and live life fully).
Happy Monks teach these techniques to individuals and also in the workplace. For more information visit:
