Have you ever heard the saying “choose your words wisely”?

Words are so incredibly powerful. What we speak aloud we affirm.

Why then does it seem that so many people are uncomfortable with silence?

Wise Men Speak Because They Have Something To Say; Fools Because They Have To Say Something – Plato

I am sure at one point or another you have noticed that when in social situations, people sometimes use unnecessary words to fill the gaps in conversation. Perhaps we do this to stop feeling awkward or nervous. Or perhaps it’s because we simply don’t know how to practice stillness in our communication.

When we cultivate stillness in communication with others, we create space. In that space there is breath, there is clarity, there is receptivity. When we avoid stillness, we rob ourselves of an opportunity to be in the present moment.

Learning to practice stillness in conversation is a very powerful aspect of self-mastery. When we do this, we gain access to our inner world. Rather than functioning unconsciously, we can actively decipher what we really want to communicate and what we might prefer to keep to ourselves.

As we learn to master this practice, we can be certain that what we say is shared with purpose and conviction. Our words gainer depth and power because we really mean them. This type of communication removes small talk and creates deeper connections; with both our own thoughts and those with whom we choose to speak.

The other great part of mastering stillness in conversation is that we not only create better self-awareness, we also introduce the opportunity to learn from others.

How many pearls of wisdom have you missed in your life because you didn’t stop talking long enough to hear them?

Learning to cultivate stillness also brings with it the gift of becoming a fantastic listener.

When we slow down on the talking and learn to really listen to others, we open up a whole new world of learning. From friends and family to little children, everyone we come across has the ability to teach us something.

If you want to practice being more still in your communication, try this simple technique. In your next conversation, honestly measure much you speak vs how much you listen. Try for a week to listen twice as much as you speak in your interactions. Notice what you learn and what comes up for you.

When Plato said: “Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something” he was providing us with a great insight. And although his words may seem harsh and critical, they certainly do make you think. That’s the whole point of philosophy right?

What do you think Plato meant with this statement? Share your insights in the comments!

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There is something so peaceful and beautiful about being in the presence of a true friend. There is a lightness – a sense of freedom and joy that comes from being completely accepted, just as you are.

But why are friendships like this so rare?

One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood. – Seneca

Often in life, we wear masks and hide our true nature, out of fear that we won’t be liked or accepted. This decision usually comes from a place of pain, the memory of our difficult experiences, those moments in life when someone judged or hurt us. Perhaps in those moments, we decided that we needed to be ‘different’ in order to be loved and appreciated.

Hiding who we truly are is a fear-based behaviour that moves us away from self-love and into self-doubt. This is nothing short of a tragedy! We are all unique, beautiful, powerful and important just as we are. There is never a reason to pretend to be anything other than beautiful YOU.

This is why seeking out true friendships is so important.

We are more often frightened than hurt; and we suffer more from imagination than from reality. – Seneca

When we find the people in the world who truly accept who we are on all levels, we learn that there is no longer any need to hide. The masks we may have created to keep us safe all of a sudden seem useless. Slowly and naturally these masks begin to fall away to reveal our true nature. We learn to undo the patterns of self-preservation we have created in order to feel safe and we allow our natural brilliance to shine through.

True friendships allow us to access our vulnerability. As scary as that can seem, it is the foundation for human connection.

One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood. – Seneca

The nature of vulnerability is that it breeds vulnerability. That is, the more you show it, the more you allow others to show it to you, and before long you have a deep, authentic connection which feeds your soul on every level. There are few things in life more beautiful than experiencing this kind of connection.

Friendship on such an honest level is not always rainbows and sunshine either, because life is not this way. True friends can sit with your through the storms of your life as well as through the highlights. A true friends will tell you what you NEED to hear, even if you don’t WANT to hear it. True friends are a gift that can help you to grow. Through true connection you can expand in more ways than you ever could alone.

Sometimes even to live is an act of courage. – Seneca

True friendships may not always be easy to find, but they are certainly worth the effort of searching. In your journey to find true friendships, you may come across a few people who look like the real thing and turn out not to be. You may even get hurt.

But in the end, if you have the courage to keep showing up and living bravely, you will be rewarded with the gift of true friendship many, many times over.

Seems like a pretty worthwhile endeavour don’t you think?

One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood. – Seneca

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Dr Christiane Northrup is an New York Times Best Selling author and a leading authority on women’s health, wellness and self love. Dr. Northrup teaches us that the key to vibrant health on all levels is within us—our inner wisdom.

11 Inspiring Christiane Northrup Quotes To Inspire You To Love Yourself

1 – “I want you to know that it is pleasure, not pain, that is your birthright.” Christiane Northrup

Pleasure, joy and love are our birthright and our natural state. Allow yourself to experience life as a delicious playground where positive emotions and sensations are a part of your daily routine.

2 – “If you want to have world peace – peace in your family, peace in your town and peace in your own bedroom – you simply begin with whatever creates peace within yourself. This vibration will go out from you in waves, and these waves have a very positive impact on the world.” Christiane Northrup

Peace in the world starts with peace within yourself. If you want to make a positive impact on the world around you, start with being the example; with your family, your friends and yourself.

3 – “Feeling grateful or appreciative of someone or something in your life actually attracts more of the things that you appreciate and value into your life.” Christiane Northrup

Gratitude is the key to manifesting more of what you want in your life. The more grateful for are for what you have, the more the Universe will respond to that vibration and continue to send you blessings.

4 – “Celebrate every relationship you’ve ever had. For better or worse, your relationships are your best teachers.” Christiane Northrup

Relationships, both good and bad are our greatest teachers and can actually provide a path to deep enlightenment. The people closest to us are our best mirrors and can illuminate the shadows within us that we are  perhaps unable to see when we are alone.

5 – “A grudge is like a cesspool; forgiveness like a flowing river.” Christiane Northrup

Forgive. No matter what happened or when. Holding on to your pain in the hope it will change the past is toxic.

6 – “Our inner guidance comes to us through our feelings and body wisdom first – not through intellectual understanding.” Christiane Northrup

Our bodies have great wisdom. When we can tune into our feelings and physical sensations we are tuning into our own internal GPS. It will never lead you astray. Trust it.

7 – “Your authentic, true self doesn’t lie to you, mislead you, or take you away from your power source.” Christiane Northrup

If you feel out of alignment in life, perhaps you need to ask yourself – how am I really showing up in the world? Am I allowing myself to be seen and heard from my absolute truth, or am I playing the role that I feel I need to in order to be loved and safe? When we are living authentically, we are always on the right path.

8 – “The secret to thriving is the knowledge that we are never simply victims of our bodies. It’s very reassuring to know that we all have within us the ability to heal from anything and go on to live joy-filled lives.”  Christiane Northrup

Any disease in our bodies is always a way for us to look deeper into how we are thinking about ourselves or perceiving the world around us. Our bodies are so powerful and sometimes they throw us little messages to make sure we are listening.

9 – “Loving everything about yourself – even the ‘unacceptable’ – is an act of personal power. It is the beginning of healing.” Christiane Northrup

Learning to love all of who you are is the greatest journey you can take in this lifetime. The power to be found when you accept yourself, warts and all, is immeasurable.

10 – “Thoughts are an important part of your inner wisdom and they are very powerful. A thought held long enough and repeated often enough becomes a belief. A belief then becomes your biology.” Christiane Northrup

Be mindful of your thoughts, always. Learn to develop a close dialogue with your inner world. You create the opportunity to be fully capable of impacting your outer reality.

11 – “Age is just a number, and agelessness means not buying into the idea that a number determines everything from your state of health to your attractiveness to your value.” Christiane Northrup

Your value is not based upon how you look, how old you are, your sex or social status. Your value is intrinsic. In fact your very existence is a miracle. You are the only you that has ever existed. You are priceless.

Do you have a favourite Christiane Northrup quote? Share it in the comments below!

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Life is a melting pot of experiences. There will be times when things in our world feel simple, graceful and easy. Other times we will feel challenged, tested and pushed to our absolute emotional limits. This is the divine journey of being human.

Happiness Can Exist Only In Acceptance – Inspiration From George Orwell

It is a strange tendency of this multi layered journey that often when we hit times of challenge, we want to contract our hearts and attempt control the way things are happening. The discomfort of uncertainty can make us panic so much that instead of opening up when we most need to most, we shut down. Maybe we do this because we fear the challenges we face. Or perhaps at some point in life when we felt vulnerable we were taught to ‘harden up’ or ‘be brave’.

The truth is that one of the bravest things we can do is to remain open hearted and vulnerable. When we shut down our hearts, we shut down to life.

Often in those times of difficulty, we tell ourselves stories about why things are the way they are. Sometimes we even play the blame game. All of which is externalising our experience and taking us directly out of the present moment, where all of life exists.

Happiness Can Exist Only In Acceptance – Inspiration From George Orwell

In this mindset we play the victim and decide that life is happening TO us instead of FOR us. We step out of our power and our essence and play way, way below our potential. We abandon ourselves and we run from others. This leaves us feeling disconnected, sad and lonely. All of which contributes to the existing challenge!

Seems kind of silly when we look at it like that right?

So what would happen if we could learn to embrace the difficult times in life with as much genuine gratitude as we do the good times?

When we choose to show up in life in this way we allow ourselves the joy of experiencing life as it IS. We spend less time worrying about the future or pondering over the past and we allow whatever is happening to just be. This is the meaning of acceptance and the only place true happiness exists.

So the next time you find yourself fighting against your challenges, stop. Take a deep breath and remind yourself happiness can exist only in acceptance. I promise you won’t regret it.

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Happiness, joy, peace, love, contentment. These are the core emotions that we crave as human beings, the states in which we wish to exist. In truth, they are our natural state.

Live In The Present Moment – So why is it that we often struggle so much to find these feelings in our day to day lives? Are positive emotions harder to access, or is there something else to it?

Think for a moment about a time in your life when the world around you seemed as though it was caving in. In that moment there was nothing to cling to, and the only thing you had left was yourself. In those times in life, it’s just you and the present moment. There is nowhere to hide, nowhere to be, nothing to do. You are left to simply exist.

So what happens? Initially there may be fear, panic and even sadness. But eventually, once the feelings pass and the thoughts stop, there is a sense of surrender. And from that place of inner surrender there comes peace.

What a strange idea. What a concept. That when we are suspended in the moment with no thought, no action, what is left is the very thing we chase. Perhaps this is the reason that some people who seem to have so little can be seen to be so HAPPY.

Live In The Present Moment – Is there a way to access the types of positive emotions we crave easily and regularly?

In short, YES! Absolutely. And the good news is we don’t have to have a complete life breakdown to find them.

In order to access the present moment we simply need to separate ourselves from the constant, incessant and unproductive patterns of thinking that keep us locked in our minds and focusing on the past or the future. When we do this, the truth becomes clear; everything we desire exists right now in the present moment.

Live In The Present Moment – There is never any other time than NOW. All else is an illusion, a fantasy and sometimes a nightmare.

You are far more than your mind, therefore thought is not the only aspect in which you exist. Your life essence emanates beyond time, beyond thought; you are the presence behind them. We get in our own way when we forget this. We rob ourselves of the very thing we want to experience.

Of course we will never be able to be happy all the time in life, that’s not natural. Life is about experiencing light and dark, black and white, the ebb and flow. All things have a natural rhythm. However, when we live in the present moment and difficult emotions do arise, we do not attach to them. Instead, we accept them and allow them to flow through us.

Being present is a practice, it is something we must learn to cultivate and expand in our lives. When we commit to it, we become happier, calmer and more joyful. Yoga, meditation or simply being in nature are all wonderful ways to place yourself deeply into the Now. If you have difficulty silencing your mind, start slow. Begin with even 1-2 minutes per day and watch how you feel.

Do you have a favourite way to practice being present? Share it in the comments below.

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We all want to be happy in life. But how do we attain the elusive state of happiness? Are some people born happier than others? If happiness is a priority in your life, and you want to learn how to make it a permanent fixture in your world, read on for 5 principles to live by if happiness is a priority in your life.

5 Principles To Live By If Happiness Is A Priority In Your Life

1. Be grateful. 

Gratitude is scientifically proven to help rewire your brain. If you tend to seek out the negatives in your world over the positives, practice being thankful every day for the little blessings in your life. Do this consistently and watch your life change.

2. Love.

Love yourself, love others. Practice being loving towards yourself, in your thoughts and actions and naturally that love will flow onto others. When we come from a place of love and kindness in life we are living from the truth of our being, and happiness naturally becomes us.

3. Let Go.

Learning to let go is one of humanity’s greatest challenges. Us humans want to control everything! But life can’t be controlled. Learn to let go of expectations of others, worries of the past or future and fear of how things will work out and you will be much happier.

4. Have Faith

Having faith in something outside of yourself is a wonderful way to find inner peace and happiness. When we trust that there is a plan for us beyond what we can comprehend we let life’s magic bless us in all it’s unexpected ways. Whether it is God, The Universe or anything else, what you have faith in is irrelevant. It only matters that you have it.

5. Choose Happy

Happiness is not an accident, or something that some people are blessed with while others miss out. Happiness is a choice. If you want to be happy, you need to work at it. Practice positive affirmations, learn to manage your thoughts and take control of your happiness and your life.

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In our fast-paced, modern world, we could all do with a little more peace and calm. We live a life of instant gratification where almost everything seems disposable, including our relationships. When we are not connected to what is around is, it usually means we are not connected to ourselves; and therefore it is very hard to feel at peace. Here are 5 Steps To Finding Peace Within Yourself- And How To Keep It.

5 Steps To Finding Peace Within Yourself

So how can we find the peace that we crave? And once we find it how do we keep it?

1- Write it down or type it out.

Journaling is an excellent way to express some of the negative self talk or emotions that may be running through your mind. Whether its on your laptop or in a paper journal, just get whatever it is that’s bothering you out of your head. When you clear out the noise, what’s left is your natural state of being; stillness and peace.

2- Set personal boundaries.

Personal boundaries are the physical and emotional limits we create which help us to protect ourselves from being manipulated or used. This is crucially important in the creation of your inner peace because boundaries help you to practice self love and self compassion. Healthy personal boundaries help you to generate respect for yourself. It isn’t always easy, but it is important that you speak up if you disagree with something another person has said, or that you let someone know that you don’t like what they did to you. It is safe to speak your truth.

3- Use positive affirmations.

Once you have removed a lot of your negative mental chatter by journaling and setting boundaries, you can replace them with positive, empowering thoughts and affirmations. For example: “I am at completely at peace in my life,” and, “I am happy, joyful and present in all that I do”. Repeat these affirmations daily or whenever you feel yourself slipping back into negative self talk.

4- Change your diet.

The foods you eat, or don’t eat, can greatly impact your sense of calm and wellbeing. If you want to be calmer, try to reduce or eliminate refined sugars, processed foods and especially caffeine. As well as reducing some foods, you also need to increase your intake of others. Natural whole foods like fruit, vegetables and healthy fats all contribute to an overall feeling of wellbeing and peace.

5- Meditate.

It makes sense that by taking a few moments every day to sit and breathe that we will feel calmer and more clear, and science has now proven it; many times over. The list of benefits from practicing meditation is long and varied, but in short, meditation has been scientifically proven to help improve memory, reduce blood pressure, increase our immunity and even reduce our pain. You don’t need to do it every day, and it doesn’t have to be for long, but incorporating a meditation practice into your life will certainly help you to find your inner calm.

If you follow these simple steps and choose to incorporate them into your life, you will certainly be on the way to finding peace within yourself, for life.

What techniques to you use to live a peaceful life? Share them in the comments!

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Is there a difficult situation in your life that you just can’t seem to figure out? Do you feel like you have tried everything to find an answer, but have come up with nothing? Here are 3 simple steps you can use to access the power within you.

3 Simple Steps To Access The Power Within You

The journey of life is littered with obstacles, and as a part of the human experience we are often faced with challenges and situations that can cause us to feel stressed and overwhelmed.

Often when we find ourselves in a difficult situation we make it worse by worrying incessantly about it, and therefore seek to solve our discomfort immediately, by any means necessary. We try to push through and past what we see as difficult, and most of the time we do this by seeking advice from somewhere outside of ourselves.

As technology has rapidly advanced, our society has become dependent on being able to find answers immediately. If we have a burning question, all we need to do is reach for our smart phone or computer and within seconds we have an answer. We have become obsessed with instant gratification.

But life’s challenges contain powerful lessons, which simply cannot be rushed. Learning takes time. Impatience hides a most powerful truth; that within us resides all of the knowledge we need.

But how do we access this inner knowing? Is it something that you have to be a guru or spiritual master to find?

The truth is that we all have access to this great wealth of inner knowledge, and if you follow a few simple steps you will be on the way to knowing how to wield it.

Within you – Inspirational Video by Fearless Soul

Step 1 – Ask!

How often do we seek the opinions of others when we have a problem that we cannot seem to solve? The next time you are faced with a challenge, before you ask everyone else for the answers, try asking yourself first. By doing this you are setting an intention to the Universe that you require assistance, and you are opening your own mind to seeking beyond its default reach.

Step 2 – Trust yourself.

At this point you may be thinking to yourself: “This is stupid, I don’t have the answers, if I had them then the problem wouldn’t be there in the first place!” This is simply your ego mind playing tricks on you. It is the impatience in you trying to win, your old habits attempting stop you from changing.

Step 3 – Be present.

As cliché as it may seem, and the total opposite to what we do normally, being present and still in the moment is where it’s at. When you are present from moment to moment you allow the answers you seek to come to you. You can sit and meditate, or even just make yourself a cup of tea. How you do it does not matter. Even if your mind is running a million miles an hour, telling you that you are being ridiculous for sitting still, stick with it and breathe.

Is there something you do in your life to access the power within? Share it in the comments below.

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Sometimes the world will test your patience. There are days when you will spill your coffee, lose your keys, leave the iron on, sometimes, all in the one day. The wonderful thing is, that even on those days, you have an opportunity to cultivate inner peace. Here are 10 Inner Peace Quotes To Help You Through Your Challenges.

1- Listen to the inner light; it will guide you. Listen to inner peace; it will feed you. Listen to inner love; it will transform you, it will divinise you, it will immortalise you. Sri Chinmoy – Inner Peace Quotes

Within you there is peace. Peace exists through you. Trust it.

2- The life of inner peace, being harmonious and without stress, is the easiest type of existence. Norman Vincent Peale- Inner Peace Quotes

By allowing yourself to be at peace, you create a life of ease.

3- You’ll never find peace of mind until you listen to your heart. George Michael – Inner Peace Quotes

Your heart knows peace, let it speak.

4- Inner peace can be reached only when we practice forgiveness. Forgiveness is letting go of the past, and is therefore the means for correcting our misperceptions. Gerald Jampolsky – Inner Peace Quotes

By forgiving others we find peace, because it removes the veil of anger that was in its place.

5- Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset. Saint Francis de Sales – Inner Peace Quotes

Peace can be something you live with every day. Be mindful of the temptation to become busy or stressed. Breathe and let it all go.

6- Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without. Gautama Buddha – Inner Peace Quotes

You are peace. It is within you.

7- We don’t realize that, somewhere within us all, there does exist a supreme self who is eternally at peace. Elizabeth Gilbert – Inner Peace Quotes

The peace within us can be accessed at any time. We only need to call it forward.

8-We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves. Dalai Lama XIV – Inner Peace Quotes

If I create peace within me, I will have peace around me.

9- Each one has to find his peace from within. And peace to be real must be unaffected by outside circumstances. Mahatma Gandhi – Inner Peace Quotes

In reality peace can seem short-lived and temporary. But you can bring it back whenever you like simply by placing your attention in the present moment.

10- Peace is the only battle worth waging. Albert Camus – Inner Peace Quotes

Sometimes it can seem like a battle to find the peace within us. But even so, there is no greater reward than to be completely at peace with yourself, and your life.

Do you have a favourite inner peace quote? I’d love to hear it! Share it in the comments below.

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