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I am sure that many of you have a morning routine, such as making your bed first thing in the morning, drinking a glass of white water, drinking coffee, going for a run, etc. I am sure that many of you have a morning routine.
Or maybe you are thinking that you would like to make the most of your mornings and make the most of your day.
Therefore, I would like to introduce “Silence” as one of the habits that you can incorporate into your morning routine.
The content of this issue is based on the book “The Miracle Morning: The 6 Habits That Will Transform Your Life Before 8AM” by Hal Elrod.
I suspect that there are very few people who incorporate “silence” into their morning routine.
In fact, it is a very important habit to make your day and your life more fulfilling.
Let’s take a look at what “Silence” is and what it can do for you.
What is “silence” to incorporate into your morning routine?
Instead of spending your time somewhat quietly, try to spend your time in “purposeful silence”.
Great men and women throughout history have utilized “purposeful silence” to push themselves beyond their limits and achieve extraordinary results.
Gandhi stated.
Silence allows the soul to find its way in the clear light. The elusive and the illusionary are transformed into a clarity without a single speck of ooze.
So what exactly is “purposeful silence”?
Purposeful Silence consists of the following four elements
- meditation
- reflection
- deep breathing
- gratitude
While it may be best to do all of these in the morning, if you can do even one of them, you have spent some time in “purposeful silence.
So what are the benefits of doing these things in the morning?
Let’s find out in the next section.
What effect does “silence” have?
Silence, consisting of meditation, reflection, deep breathing, and gratitude, has the following effects.
- Calm and relaxed state of mind.
- Stress is reduced.
- Clear your head and clear your mind.
- You can focus on what is important in your life.
- You can be mindful.
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How to meditate to change your life
Let me conclude by telling you about a very easy way to meditate.
If you have never meditated before or do not know how to do it, please refer to this page and try it out.
Step 1: Switch to a mindset of focusing only on the “now”
Don’t think, don’t do anything, just be. Let go of the obsession that you must keep thinking during your meditation time. Feel only the present moment without worrying about the past or stressing over the future.
Step 2: Choose a place
Meditate in a quiet, comfortable place to sit, such as on a sofa, chair, or the floor.
Step 3: Set your posture and eye contact
Stand up straight and cross your legs over each other. Close your eyes or look down slightly to the floor. Keep your eyes half-open and your eyelids relaxed.
Step 4: Breathe Slowly
Focus on your breathing and take slow, deep breaths. Inhale through your nose and out through your mouth. It helps to let the air in so that your belly expands, not your chest.
Step 5: Continue breathing for three seconds
Breathe in for three seconds, hold your breath for three seconds, and exhale over the course of three seconds while slowly counting to three. Thoughts may come to mind one after another, but once you recognize them, let go of them and bring your awareness back to the breath.
Step 6: Just Be Here
Meditation is a time to let go of the obsession that you must always be thinking about something. Let go of stress, suspend your thoughts, and turn your attention to the here and now. Continue to breathe in the positive and breathe out the negative.
Following these six steps and meditating every morning for 5 to 20 minutes should produce the above benefits.
–Postscript–
In this issue, I have told you about “Silence”.
I know that many of you are too busy in the mornings to take the time to do so, but let’s start by changing it starting with the mornings on your days off.
If you do, you will notice that your mornings will feel better and your day will be more fulfilling.
Once you notice how good you feel, try waking up a little earlier on weekday mornings and putting it into practice.
To make it a habit, “little by little” is the key.
And the accumulation of those little bits and pieces will add up to something big.
Let me close with a quote from best-selling author Matthew Kelly:
You can learn more in an hour of silence than you can in a year from books.
Thank you again for reading to the end of this issue.
See you in my next post!
▪️Reference
Hal Elrod, “The Miracle Morning: The 6 Habits That Will Transform Your Life Before 8AM”
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