Benefits to Being Present in the Moment - Rachel Devine
Life unfolds in the current moment. Yet so often we mentally time-travel back to the past or into the future, missing the gift of the present. We look back on the past with regrets or look towards the future with worry. The one thing most of us forget is the present moment is really all we have. The future is not promised to anyone, and the past is just an illusion in our mind that no longer exists. Being present in the moment has scientifically validated benefits for physical and mental well-being, as well as spiritual awakening. Let’s look at ways on how to practice being present. The present is the place where dreams become our reality.
Life unfolds in the current moment. Yet so often we mentally time-travel back to the past or into the future, missing the gift of the present. We look back on the past with regrets or look towards the future with worry. The one thing most of us forget is that the present moment is really all we have. The future is not promised to anyone, and the past is just an illusion in our minds that no longer exists. Being present in the moment has scientifically validated benefits for physical and mental well-being, as well as spiritual awakening. Let’s look at ways to practice being present. The present is the place where dreams become our reality.
Being present lowers stress
Stress often arises when attention fixates on regrets, future worries, or trying to control circumstances or problems. Research shows present-moment awareness activates the parasympathetic nervous system, reducing anxiety and lowering heart rate and blood pressure.
As Eckhart Tolle, the author of The Power of Now, advises, “The key is to have your attention on the now—not the problem, but the result you want.” Transform life’s moments by awakening to the richness available in your senses whenever you redirect focus to the present.
According to Eckhart Tolle, “Stress is caused by being ‘here’ but wanting to be ‘there.’ Centering in the now neutralizes stress by aligning how you feel with where you are. The present is all there ever is.
Boosts in Joy and Performance
Mindfulness boosts the production of feel-good neurotransmitters like dopamine, serotonin, and endorphins. Brain scans reveal happier people exhibit more present-moment focus. Heightened attention also drives excellence by enhancing productivity, focus, and creativity.
"Wherever you are, be there totally." Eckhart Tolle
Immune System and Cellular Health
Studies link present-moment awareness to improved immunity and telomere length, a biomarker of longevity and health at the cellular level. Mindfulness appears to slow cellular aging through positive genetic changes influenced by decreased psychological stress. Anything you can do to decrease stress will benefit your health and wellness. Staying in the moment seems like a good option. However, it isn’t easy, and it does take some focused effort. But the benefits far outweigh the energy that you put into it.
Spiritual Awakening
Most mystical traditions teach that enlightenment unfolds in the ever-unfolding now. Being immersed in the eternal present brings glimpses of timeless consciousness and cultivating non-attachment. And one very important factor is this: The only place you can access your higher power, or God, is in the moment. God’s Spirit is never in the past or the future. God’s Spirit dwells within all of us, and connecting to that Spirit happens in the moment. When one connects with prayer, they are in the moment, in a sacred place of power. The power of prayer is beyond anyone’s scope, and yet it only happens in the moment.
As Louise Hay teaches, “A powerful way to stay conscious and present is to constantly remain aware of the energy in your hands.” In other words, bringing awareness to the sensations in the hands—slight pulsing, warmth, and tingling—gives you an energetic focal point to keep you present. By continually returning focus to actively noticing the "energy" or aliveness in the hands, it gives the busy mind something specific to pay attention to right now.
And all of this will make your life so much happier.
Ways to be Present
According to Dr. Wayne Dyer, "Mindfulness is simply being aware of what is happening right now without wishing it were different." Refocusing on the present is a skill developed through practices like the following:
Meditation: sit quietly, noticing your breath and sensations.
Yoga: synchronize movement and breath together in the moment.
Nature immersion: absorb sights, sounds, and smells fully.
Conscious walking: feel each footstep, sync to your rhythm, and gaze at nature.
Mindful eating: savor flavors and textures intently.
Listening to music: be absorbed in the melody and beat.
Arts and crafts channel focus into the creative process.
Observing thoughts: watch them arise and pass without attachment.
Daily routines: make activities like brushing your teeth mindful.
And remember, “This moment is all we have. Don’t believe me? Try to capture the previous moment or the future moment and change it.” Rachel Devine from The Third Road.
Life is too short to live in the past or worry about the future. Grab onto each moment. Moments turn into hours, hours to days, days to weeks, and before you know it, years are squandered away. Start living in the now.
Rachel Devine, The Third Road
Devine Intervention Inner Healing Center
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5 Ways to Find Inner Peace - Rachel Devine
Inner peace is a state of tranquility, calm and harmony within. It is unaffected by external circumstances. Finding inner peace allows you to navigate life’s ups and downs from a place of deep centeredness. When one has a firm foundation of inner peace, nothing in life can rattle it. So how do we get to this place of inner peace? Following spiritual practices, spending time in nature, helping others, and training the mind can help unlock this state of serenity.
I love this quote by Louise Hay:
“I guard my inner world, for it is there that I create. I do whatever I need to do to keep my inner world peaceful. My inner peace is essential for my health and well-being. I go within and find that space where all is quiet and serene.”
Inner peace is a state of tranquility, calm and harmony within. It is unaffected by external circumstances. Finding inner peace allows you to navigate life’s ups and downs from a place of deep centeredness. When one has a firm foundation of inner peace, nothing in life can shake it.
So how do we get to this place of inner peace? Some ways of reaching inner peace are following spiritual practices, spending time in nature, service to others, and training the mind. These spiritual practices can all help unlock this state of serenity.
This is a wonderful quote from Louise Hay:
“I guard my inner world, for it is there that I create. I do whatever I need to do to keep my inner world peaceful. My inner peace is essential for my health and well-being. I go within and find that space where all is quiet and serene.”
Inner Peace Examples
Meditation quiets the chatter of the mind when focused on the breath or a mantra. Taking time to sit in stillness while observing thoughts nonjudgmentally fosters present moment awareness – a key to inner peace.
Yoga links the breath with movement, helping calm the body and mind. Studies show just 15 minutes of yoga stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system to lower stress hormone production.
Being in nature replenishes depleted energy. Research confirms time outdoors increases vitality and lifts mood through boosted immunity and decreased inflammation. Also walking in nature, in sun light, is a way to find some inner peace.
Serving others with compassion gets you outside of your own worries by shifting your focus. Volunteering and extending generosity also boosts mood through increased oxytocin.
Aroma therapy is a great way to center yourself around the moment. Scented candles bring an aura of spirituality and calm.
Sitting on the beach and watching the waves, is a great way to find some inner peace.
Listening to soothing music is a great way to find peace.
Listening to a meditations on serenity is another way to cultivate some peace in your world.
There are endless ways to find peace in your life. Pick the ones you resonate with.
Quotes on Inner Peace
“Nobody can bring you peace but yourself.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Set peace of mind as your highest goal, and organize your life around it.” – Brian Tracy
“Inner peace begins the moment you choose not to allow another person or event to control your emotions.” – Pema Chodron
Motivational quotes can also have an impact on bringing inner peace to your life.
It’s important to realize that when another person is allowed to upset your inner peace, they have control over you. It’s like they picked up your remote control and started dialing in so you would lose your inner peace. Take the remote control back and be strong in your conviction to stay peaceful, even during turmoil. Stay in your own space and try not to let anyone disturb your peace of mind.
Inner Peace Benefits
Reduced anxiety, stress, and depression
Lower blood pressure and more heart rate variability
Decreased inflammation and improved immunity
Greater emotional resilience and more positive outlook
Higher quality of personal relationships
Increased empathy, kindness and compassion
Enhanced focus, creativity and performance
Greater sense of meaning and life satisfaction
Finding Peace Within
“Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer.” – William S. Burroughs
When one is in a peaceful state, the mind can resolve problems in a calm manner. You also have the advantage of connecting in the moment with spiritual ideas that may have a profound impact on your life. When life is chaotic it is hard to hear the whisper of God’s Spirit within, which guides us all on this journey called life. God’s Spirit can only be accessed in the moment, where all spiritual ideas form.
The key is staying in the moment. When your mind takes flight with thoughts about the future, or looks back on past regrets, you have lost touch with reality, which is in this very moment. This moment is all we have. This moment is where you will find your peace of mind. Staying in the moment puts you in a safe place of inner peace.
Being in the Present Moment:
Pay attention to your breathing - notice each inhale and exhale.
Engage your senses - observe sights, textures, smells, tastes around you.
Focus on body sensations - note any feelings or aliveness in your hands, feet or heart.
Listen attentively - be absorbed in sounds you hear.
Observe thoughts nonjudgmentally - watch them arise and pass without following or attaching.
Ask yourself "What do I notice right now?" - take inventory of this exact moment.
Feel into any emotions - name what you’re feeling without judging it as good or bad.
Silently name activities as you do them - washing dishes, walking, brushing teeth.
Fully immerse in tasks - give complete focused attention.
Catch your mind wandering - gently return focus to the now.
Avoid multitasking - do one thing at a time.
Limit distractions - reduce interruptions, alerts, planning.
The key to being in the moment is to gently guide your focus back to the present whenever it starts to drift. With regular practice you train the mind to reside more often in the richness of the present moment. Believe me, this practice takes time and effort. However, the benefits of inner-peace practice and staying in the moment is priceless. Finding inner peace will reap happiness and joy in your life.
By learning to still the turbulent waves of past worries, future projections, and fears, you will be more at peace in your world. This will take some effort in spiritual practices and living in loving presence. If you decide to do this, you will return to your natural state - peaceful, joyful, and serene. The quiet depths of your being offer a refuge from any storm. Journey inward to discover your sanctuary of peace waiting patiently to be unveiled. You deserve to live a life of serenity.
Rachel Devine is the author of, The Third Road, a book that gently guides one to the power within and your purpose in life & Lessons from the Needle in a Haystack, a spiritual book on dating and relationships.
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Benefits to Being Present in the Moment - Rachel Devine
Life unfolds in the current moment. Yet so often we mentally time-travel back to the past or into the future, missing the gift of the present. We look back on the past with regrets or look towards the future with worry. The one thing most of us forget is the present moment is really all we have. The future is not promised to anyone, and the past is just an illusion in our mind that no longer exists. Being present in the moment has scientifically validated benefits for physical and mental well-being, as well as spiritual awakening. Let’s look at ways on how to practice being present. The present is the place where dreams become our reality.
Life unfolds in the current moment. Yet so often we mentally time-travel back to the past or into the future, missing the gift of the present. We look back on the past with regrets or look towards the future with worry. The one thing most of us forget is that the present moment is really all we have. The future is not promised to anyone, and the past is just an illusion in our minds that no longer exists. Being present in the moment has scientifically validated benefits for physical and mental well-being, as well as spiritual awakening. Let’s look at ways to practice being present. The present is the place where dreams become our reality.
Being present lowers stress
Stress often arises when attention fixates on regrets, future worries, or trying to control circumstances or problems. Research shows present-moment awareness activates the parasympathetic nervous system, reducing anxiety and lowering heart rate and blood pressure.
As Eckhart Tolle, the author of The Power of Now, advises, “The key is to have your attention on the now—not the problem, but the result you want.” Transform life’s moments by awakening to the richness available in your senses whenever you redirect focus to the present.
According to Eckhart Tolle, “Stress is caused by being ‘here’ but wanting to be ‘there.’ Centering in the now neutralizes stress by aligning how you feel with where you are. The present is all there ever is.
Boosts in Joy and Performance
Mindfulness boosts the production of feel-good neurotransmitters like dopamine, serotonin, and endorphins. Brain scans reveal happier people exhibit more present-moment focus. Heightened attention also drives excellence by enhancing productivity, focus, and creativity.
"Wherever you are, be there totally." Eckhart Tolle
Immune System and Cellular Health
Studies link present-moment awareness to improved immunity and telomere length, a biomarker of longevity and health at the cellular level. Mindfulness appears to slow cellular aging through positive genetic changes influenced by decreased psychological stress. Anything you can do to decrease stress will benefit your health and wellness. Staying in the moment seems like a good option. However, it isn’t easy, and it does take some focused effort. But the benefits far outweigh the energy that you put into it.
Spiritual Awakening
Most mystical traditions teach that enlightenment unfolds in the ever-unfolding now. Being immersed in the eternal present brings glimpses of timeless consciousness and cultivating non-attachment. And one very important factor is this: The only place you can access your higher power, or God, is in the moment. God’s Spirit is never in the past or the future. God’s Spirit dwells within all of us, and connecting to that Spirit happens in the moment. When one connects with prayer, they are in the moment, in a sacred place of power. The power of prayer is beyond anyone’s scope, and yet it only happens in the moment.
As Louise Hay teaches, “A powerful way to stay conscious and present is to constantly remain aware of the energy in your hands.” In other words, bringing awareness to the sensations in the hands—slight pulsing, warmth, and tingling—gives you an energetic focal point to keep you present. By continually returning focus to actively noticing the "energy" or aliveness in the hands, it gives the busy mind something specific to pay attention to right now.
And all of this will make your life so much happier.
Ways to be Present
According to Dr. Wayne Dyer, "Mindfulness is simply being aware of what is happening right now without wishing it were different." Refocusing on the present is a skill developed through practices like the following:
Meditation: sit quietly, noticing your breath and sensations.
Yoga: synchronize movement and breath together in the moment.
Nature immersion: absorb sights, sounds, and smells fully.
Conscious walking: feel each footstep, sync to your rhythm, and gaze at nature.
Mindful eating: savor flavors and textures intently.
Listening to music: be absorbed in the melody and beat.
Arts and crafts channel focus into the creative process.
Observing thoughts: watch them arise and pass without attachment.
Daily routines: make activities like brushing your teeth mindful.
And remember, “This moment is all we have. Don’t believe me? Try to capture the previous moment or the future moment and change it.” Rachel Devine from The Third Road.
Life is too short to live in the past or worry about the future. Grab onto each moment. Moments turn into hours, hours to days, days to weeks, and before you know it, years are squandered away. Start living in the now.
Rachel Devine is the author of, The Third Road.
Devine Intervention Inner Healing Center
Free prizes, enter the contest, only 4 days left. (just send me an email and request to be in the contest. Drawing for winner on 5/1/24.)
The Power of Positive Affirmations - Rachel Devine
Positive thinking affirmations are simple statements declaring self-empowering beliefs that can profoundly impact the mind and life. Repeating uplifting affirmations over time can effectively undo limiting negative programming and create lasting change. The lasting change can bring positive thinking to the forefront and ultimately evoke happiness in your life.
World-renowned spiritual leader Louise Hay popularized the practice of affirmations. As a survivor of childhood abuse, Hay discovered firsthand the incredible power of affirmations to alter self-image and life circumstances for the better. Her seminal book “You Can Heal Your Life” guides readers in using affirmations to manifest health and happiness.
As Hay explains, “affirmations reprogram the subconscious mind and alter the software that affects how we experience the world.” Bestselling author and speaker Tony Robbins also advocates affirmations as a tool to “invoke the principles and practices of affirmative thought in your life.” And this can ultimately transform your life with purpose.
I am_________________?
Positive thinking affirmations are simple statements declaring self-empowering beliefs that can profoundly impact your mind and life. Repeating uplifting affirmations over time can effectively undo limiting negative programming and create lasting positive change. Creating positive affirmations can literally transform your life by changing from a negative mindset to a positive mindset. If your thoughts are positive it will empower your life to go in a positive direction on all levels. This can ultimately evoke happiness in your life.
World-renowned spiritual leader Louise Hay popularized the practice of affirmations. As a survivor of childhood abuse, Hay discovered firsthand the incredible power of affirmations to alter self-image and life circumstances for the better.
As Louise Hay explains, “affirmations reprogram the subconscious mind and alter the software that affects how we experience the world.” She was a genius when it comes to positive affirmations, writing a book on affirmations called, “You Can Do It.” Bestselling author and speaker Tony Robbins also advocates affirmations as a tool to “invoke the principles and practices of affirmative thought in your life.” And this can ultimately transform your life with purpose.
Train The Subconscious Mind
The conscious mind can only hold a limited amount of information and focus. In contrast, the subconscious stores a vast reservoir of information, past experiences, associations, beliefs, and emotions that drive most behavior and life outcomes without our awareness. The subconscious mind is like a memory card that is in a computer, holding all the experiences you ever had in your life. Your life is driven by your subconscious mind by 97%. Therefore, it makes sense to feed it positive thoughts.
Unfortunately, many subconscious beliefs become negative and disempowering, often stemming from past traumas or cultural conditioning in our childhood. Affirmations work by consciously and repeatedly introducing new positive beliefs into the subconscious. Over time, the positive messaging overrides the negative to create lasting transformations.
Neuroscience shows that the brain struggles to differentiate between real and vividly imagined experiences. With consistency, the conscious repetition of positive affirmations is absorbed by the subconscious mind as its new reality. And this positivity can become your reality and create your future. Remember, your subconscious mind is in control of your life.
Overcoming Negative Thoughts
By filling your mind with positive self-talk through affirmations, you can overwrite old mental programs causing feelings of unworthiness, fear or limitation. It helps to offset the negative incessant thoughts that daily bombard our mind.
For example, some positive affirmations include statements like “I have infinite self-worth and value” or “I love myself.” Focusing daily on such uplifting mantras helps release old hurts and shift into self-acceptance.
As motivational speaker Zig Ziglar said, “Affirmations take the place of the junk that so often fills our minds; they lift our spirits and boost our energy.”
Aligning Goals
Affirmations work best when they align your mindset with your desired situation or goals. Affirming your abilities, creativity, positivity, financial success or loving relationships primes your subconscious to support manifestation of the reality you seek.
Comedic actor Jim Carrey famously outlined his future success via affirmation as a struggling young comic. By visualizing and affirming his fame and wealth daily even pre-stardom, Carrey created the mindset to realize superstar status once opportunities arose. Jim Carrey literally was able to create the life he imagined.
Uplifting Affirmations
To implement positive daily affirmations, use this practice of creating 5-10 positive “I am...” statements reflecting your hopes, goals and dreams as a visualization. Remember to resonate with the feelings of the affirmations as true. Over time, monitor how these intentional thoughts bloom into reality.
For example, here are some, “I am” affirmations:
I am loved
I am successful
I am financially secure
I am beautiful
I am worthy
I am healthy
Create your own list and say these affirmations often in your day. You can also write them out on sticky notes and put them in a place you can see them, as a reminder to say them out loud.
By filling your consciousness with positivity, confidence, health, prosperity and purpose via regular affirmations, you enable the mind to make them come into your reality. In the words of pioneering psychologist William James, “Our belief at the beginning of a doubtful undertaking is the one thing that ensures the successful outcome.” Let affirmations unlock your unlimited potential. Positive affirmations for work, success, financial security, relationships, friends, or anything you choose, will help you in all areas of your life.
Neville Goddard said in his book, Feeling is the Secret, “Every feeling makes a subconscious impression and, unless it is counteracted by a more powerful feeling of an opposite nature, it must be expressed.” In other words, the feeling of what you want to feed your subconscious mind is what activates the subconscious mind to bring it to reality. Therefore, as you fall asleep each night, resonate with the feelings of being financially secure, or healthy or successful or whatever you want to resonate with in order to manifest your dreams into reality. One thing is for sure, your subconscious mind is navigating 97% of your life daily. It makes sense to feed it positive affirmations in order to create a positive life.
Rachel Devine is the author of, The Third Road & Lessons from the Needle in a Haystack. Please check out my new online audio step by step course on, “How to Manifest your Dreams.”
Please let me know what positive affirmation resonates for you. If you have any questions, please let me know, and I will respond to you or you can contact me.
The Power of Visualization: Techniques to Manifest Your Dreams - Rachel Devine
Visualization is a powerful technique that harnesses the creative power of the mind to manifest desired outcomes. It involves using vivid mental imagery to imagine and experience the fulfillment of your goals and desires. I will show you how to visualize effectively.
This article explores effective visualization techniques, introduces prominent scholars who advocate for visualization, and provides examples of successful outcomes attributed to its practice. The power of visualization is unlimited. The visualization benefits are priceless. Visualization meditation is one of the most effective form of creating success in your life.
Visualization is a powerful technique that harnesses the creative power of the mind to manifest desired outcomes. It involves using vivid mental imagery to imagine and experience the fulfillment of your goals and desires. I will show you how to visualize effectively. This article explores effective visualization techniques, introduces prominent scholars who advocate for visualization, and provides examples of successful outcomes attributed to its practice. The power of visualization is unlimited. The visualization benefits are priceless. Visualization meditation is one of the most effective form of creating success in your life.
The Basics of Visualization
Visualization is based on the principle that the mind has the ability to shape reality through focused and intentional thoughts. By visualizing specific scenarios or outcomes, you align your thoughts, emotions, and actions with your desired goals, increasing the likelihood of their manifestation. Visualization serves as a powerful tool for activating the subconscious mind and programming it for success.
Prominent Scholars and Visualization
Napoleon Hill: In his book "Think and Grow Rich," Napoleon Hill emphasized the importance of visualization in achieving success. He believed that visualization enhances the belief in achieving goals and stimulates the subconscious mind to work towards their realization.
Rhonda Byrne: Renowned for her work on the Law of Attraction, Rhonda Byrne popularized the concept of visualization in her book and film, "The Secret." She emphasizes that by consistently visualizing your desires and maintaining a positive emotional state, you can attract those desires into your life.
Louise Hay: As a leading proponent of positive affirmations, Louise Hay recognized the power of visualization in her teachings. She encouraged individuals to create mental images of health, abundance, and happiness as a means of transforming their lives.
How to Visualize Effectively
Create a Clear Mental Picture: Close your eyes and vividly imagine the desired outcome. Engage all your senses and immerse yourself in the experience. Visualize the details, emotions, and sensations associated with achieving your goal.
Embrace Positive Emotions: As you visualize, evoke positive emotions like joy, gratitude, and excitement. Emotions amplify the power of visualization, signaling your subconscious mind to attract similar experiences into your reality.
Visualization Affirmations: Combine affirmations with visualization by repeating positive statements that reinforce your desired outcome, as if it is already here. For example, "I am confident and successful in my career" or "I have attracted abundance and prosperity into my life."
Success Stories and Visualization Benefits
Visualization has demonstrated positive outcomes in various domains, including sports, business, and personal development. Consider the following examples:
Sports Performance: In a study conducted by the Australian Institute of Sport, athletes who incorporated visualization techniques into their training showed improved performance compared to those who did not visualize. They experienced increased motivation, confidence, and focus, leading to enhanced athletic results.
Business Success: In a survey conducted by Harvard Business Review, entrepreneurs who practiced visualization techniques reported higher levels of confidence and goal attainment. Visualizing business success helped them develop clear strategies and make informed decisions, resulting in increased revenue and growth.
Health and Healing: Research studies have shown that visualization can have a positive impact on physical and mental health. Patients who incorporated visualization into their healing process reported reduced pain, improved recovery rates, and enhanced overall well-being.
Conclusion
Visualization is a powerful tool that taps into the creative potential of the mind to manifest desired outcomes. By using visualization techniques, you can align your thoughts, emotions, and actions with your goals, increasing the likelihood of their realization. Prominent scholars like Napoleon Hill, Rhonda Byrne, and Louise Hay have emphasized the effectiveness of visualization in achieving success. Incorporating visualization into your daily practice can lead to positive outcomes, as evidenced by success stories and scientific studies. Embrace the power of visualization and unlock your potential to manifest your dreams.
Rachel Devine is the author of, The Third Road and Lessons from the Needle in a Haystack.
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