Tune Out the Noise of This World
“I’ve found throughout the years that I needed a place where I can go with no TV, no computer, no phone and just have no distractions and just be able to sit and think and just not be disturbed.”~ Josh Turner
This world is full of distractions and even the most focused person can fall prey to them. I found myself in a space of distractions until everything within me began screaming for peace. It’s as if my body began throwing a temper tantrum until I gave it the attention it deserved which is comprised of self-care and peace. I didn’t even see it coming.
The human mind is a sum total of our own thoughts and implanted thoughts by what we see and hear. I remember years ago when I kept getting sick at work and my boss called me into her office and asked, “What are you watching? What are you listening to? What are you eating” and I was looking at her strangely when she went on to explain that our bodies respond to what we are feeding it mentally, physically and spiritually. I had not given much thought to what I was watching and listening to but it made perfect sense. It was an “aha” moment for me.
A few years after that I began practicing stillness, meditation and being more mindful of what I allowed into my energy field via sight and sound. I soon realized that even as I became efficient at this, it was still easy to get distracted. It happens so fast that you don’t realize it until your mind, body and soul are kicking and screaming against the madness. Some create distractions to avoid doing what really matters while others distract themselves to avoid reality.
We spend countless hours on social media, watching te-LIE-vision, hanging out, gossiping, watching others and so much more. Even when on social media for business, something may catch your eye and before you know it; time has passed you by and productivity dwindled down little to nothing.
We are rarely present because our minds are continuously distracted. I have learned that when we say we have a lot on our minds, we are really fooling ourselves because the conscious brain can only hold one thought at a time and we have the power to choose the next thought. We aren’t stuck with a racing out of control mind…we can change that. We can slow down the pace by taking control of our thoughts and that includes stepping away from influenced thought brought on by outside distractions. Once we practice this, the lies will make themselves known to us and we can then replace them with truths.
Self-care requires taking full stock of what the body needs as a whole. It is perfectly ok to unplug from everything and everyone once in awhile for intervals that suit you. We are constantly telling our vision lies and then believing the lies in which we told ourselves. There is always more to what the eyes can see and it is imperative that we go deeper. Sometimes we have to even question what we see. Hell, question everything because you hold the answers within and the only way to get them is to sit with self…quietly and purposefully.
Remaining consciously focused and mindful will help you manage the distractions in your life as opposed to them managing you. I am mastering peripheral vision where even though I see a glimpse of a distraction to my left or right I remain focused on what is ahead of me because one turn to either side could trip you up. The less distracted I am, the more creative I become. Taking care of self is my number one priority no matter how uncomfortable it makes others. Saying no is a full sentence, no explanation needed and if others feel inconvenienced by you taking care of yourself…it may be an indication to alter your inner circle because you are no good to anyone if you aren’t good to YOU! The only way we can come together in honesty and truth to make impactful change is by being honest and true with who we see in the mirror and taking complete care of that person first.
Being by large bodies of water does my body good so as I close; I will unplug for a little while to love on me. Take care of you. Find what helps you tune out the noise of this world and do it…lots of it! We have a mighty work to do and we each must be consciously aware of our own inner workings to be impactful as a unit. Peace and blessings to you as we forge ahead.
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