Perception Prophecy

YOU ARE YOUR UNIVERSE

Everything we see, hear, touch or experience as we journey through life, ultimately makes up our reality.

Our senses feed information into our minds and it's our interpretation of this torrent from the environment about us, that becomes our personal universe. All our connections, including everybody and everything we come into contact with, will be relative to only us in our own unique way. There will be positive, negative and neutral connotations associated with everything, depending on our personal interpretations and therefore it's how we choose to perceive the world around us that determines our path through life. 

The universe has no feelings and does not make order from chaos or draw on emotions - these are human traits. There is no meaning to the universe, just universal natural laws. So without our minds trying to make some sense out of this universal information or awarding it any value, we place no importance on anything - hence we have no attachment either. Practising non-attachment, will help us to avoid creating values where there were none. Without values, there is no importance - situations become insignificant. And without us awarding any significance, there is no meaning. We become closer attuned to the universe as our perception is altered and our universe opens up way beyond the barriers we've placed in the way. 

If we allow it, people, situations and our thoughts become our barriers. We all have the capacity to remove obstacles - real or realised. It's the barriers we create ourselves through our minds, that are both the easiest and the most difficult to remove. It takes a lot of time and applied practice to train the physical body - the same applies to the mind and therefore, it follows, that we can create a liberated mind for perceiving a new and better reality for ourselves. We just need to learn the right methods and apply the knowledge. 

The greatest methods utilised for altering our perception will stem from the hard work consistently delivered through practising yoga, meditation, and visualisation and ultimately projected into reality through regular self-assessment, adjustment & documentation. 

The only reality is the one we ourselves project onto the world. The sooner we face up to the fact, the more time we invest in understanding and identifying where false realities have been created, and the sooner we can alter our perception to create an improved future reality. 

February Time

SLOWING DOWN TIME

As much as I have tried to fit more hours into the day to do more with the time - the month of January (my new favourite month), has passed already.

This month used to feel so long and drawn out. I recall earlier years of cold weather, no money and longing for the days to get brighter. Essentially, wishing it would pass more quickly. Now it is the most productive and most looked forward to time of the year - even more so to me than the summer.

Relaxation & Reboot
Looking through the posts from this time last year, I can see an acknowledgement of my need to relax more. I tend to cram a lot into my days and previously thought that sitting around doing nothing constructive was a waste of precious time. Not any more. I plan my down-time in advance. Same goes for how I perceived doing anything that wasn't in some way educational, like reading fiction or watching Saturday evening television.

I now value the quiet time of solitude where I can escape with a good book and even appreciate the occasional bit of trash TV. I also make sure to include at least 5 minutes of quiet meditation every day to still the mind and a write daily diary paragraph to enforce, remember & remind me about what I've learned.

Rituals & Habits
Amazing how easy it was to ditch the drinking and partying this year. The morning ritual was started, adhered to and the promises we'd made to ourselves were kept, plus old habits were quashed and some new habits implemented in their place too. I tweaked the routine slightly to make it more interesting and honed the rest of the routine to make room for the new changes.

“Eat a live frog first thing in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day.” ― Mark Twain

Having a bit of discomfort in the morning (2 minute planks), even when not feeling 100%, means we have a stronger resolve. Daily yoga is another great way to get the blood flowing and the mind ready for the day and whatever it may bring. Even practising just 10 minutes of Qi Gong daily is bringing about significant lifestyle improvements.

Mindset
It's already become clear to me in January and confirmed with application throughout February, that controlling the mind is the key to happiness and success. We form our own realities. It's through our mind state and the decisions we take that define our reality. Our perception of reality is the only reality. We need to take a hold of it - because someone else will otherwise. We need to take stock of our situation and be grateful for each day and the blessings it affords us. For when we live right here in the moment, life will be far happier.

“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.” – Albert Einstein

Having the quality quiet time to regroup with the yoga and meditation will also help stop the negative voices from taking a hold. The very action of smiling is a simple way to bring about a happier mood and feel positive again. Consequently, giving out smiles more often, will bring reciprocal rewards. This is where cause and effect comes into play and the act of merely being nice to others is a positive start. Essentially, feeling happy and being more in-tune with the universe, will radiate out a sense of calm and a collective-ness that others will gravitate towards.

Helping those that need it through volunteering and selflessly taking on jobs for no obvious reward, will see the universe pay us back dividends further down the line. We all need to stand up for ourselves and what we believe in, but be careful not to allow these beliefs to drain energy or affect those about us either. 

I realised from February 2015 that my stubbornness/determination helped towards me getting results - but also held me in a potentially damaging mindset. Being angry is not helpful for anyone. It's the non-attachment method for living well that's required. Working with the power of Qi Gong, meditation and positive affirmations will help in these difficult situations and ultimately assist with playing the game of life much better.

The overriding message playing throughout February from 2015, seems to be telling me to pay closer attention to my feelings, emotions and mindset. I need to relax, take time out and have fun more in order to live a happier, healthy lifestyle - for better serving those around me and the greater good.