Quieting the Monkey Brain on the Journey to Enlightenment

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All right, today we're going to talk about finding

enlightenment. Did you know that only 3% of the world's

population is dancing around enlightenment as a way of being

that's according to Alvin Davidson, the best selling

author of the multi award winning book Body brilliance

mastering your five vital intelligences. He claims that as

the number of enlightened people grows another three or 4%, the

problems that plague humanity now will dramatically shift as

10% of the world's population shifts into full enlightened

consciousness. He says, at a tipping point of transformation

will make life on Earth, a very different experience. This idea

of moving our species to a higher enlightened consciousness

gets me jazzed. And the work we are doing right here is playing

a role in this big, beautiful, extremely worthy vision. The

fact that you were listening to this podcast tells me that the

idea of raising the collective consciousness also resonates

with you. So thank you, for being someone who wants to make

a difference. Who wants to create a more loving, kinder,

more compassionate world. So how do we do that? Exactly? By

walking the path of self actualization, and that path can

be found on a trail through the woods, right? There are many

paths to self actualization, I just happen to like the one

through the forest best. Why? Because when you are in nature,

you are more easily able to get present in the here and now. And

your presence is key. The monkey brain that we all have, quiets

as you actively take in your environment, upsets of the past

and worries of the future slip away, even if only for a moment.

And it's in these quiet moments of calm where you feel connected

to the universe and connected to your higher self. In these

moments, you experience inner stillness, and the truth is

revealed. The truth about who you are the truth about what you

really want the truth that you are one with the universe. Lao

Tzu and ancient Chinese philosopher and founder of

Taoism says, at the center of your being, you have the answer,

you know who you are, and you know what you want. The problem

is, most people can't hear the answers coming from the center

of their being because of the noise made by the monkey brain.

That is either retelling stories of the past things that happened

yesterday, last month, or even 10 years ago, or it's fretting

about what's going to happen tomorrow or next month or next

year. Few people are truly present in the now.

It's only when we are fully present, that we can be still

and quiet enough to hear our sole voice. That voice that is

trying to guide you Me to our higher self. Being in nature

helps to quiet that monkey mind so you can get present and hear

the guidance of your soul. You have to be intentional about

getting present though. Start by making it your intention to

connect with your environment by noticing everything using all of

your senses. Notice the wind rustle through the trees. Feel

the coolness of it on your cheeks. Watch the Ravens ride

the updraft, listen to the different and unique noises they

make. Feel the bark of a tree on your fingertips. Witness the way

the light shimmers as it breaks through the leaves. Smell the

blossoms. You may even be able to taste the air. This noticing

stops the monkey brain from all its stories of past and future

and get you present. In the moment. When this happens, a

calmness washes over you and you tap into higher consciousness.

You felt this before all of us have those moments of all when

time seems to stop. As someone who is on a journey to

enlightenment, intentionally creating more of these moments

is our task. The more we can quiet the monkey mind, the more

we give space for our soul voice to be heard. As we develop this

ability to quiet the mind and get present to the moment our

listening skills improve. If you listen, really listen, you will

be guided by that voice and it will lead you to making choices

that are aligned with your most authentic, highest self. Those

choices will then lead you to creating a life you absolutely

love. And as you operate from this higher vibrational

frequency, you'll shine so bright that your light will show

the way for others. In this way, by simply investing time to get

present to quiet the monkey mind and make space for your sole

voice to be heard. You will be moving our world to a heightened

consciousness as more people take notice and will want what

you have. And what do you have a joy that has sprung up from

within. This is not a joy from things from possessions,

experiences or relationships. This is a joy that is more

eternal. It's the joy of knowing who you really are and what you

want. And that knowledge comes from listening to your soul. At

the center of your being, you have the answer. The Stepping

into nature to find enlightenment sounds too simple

to be true. It is simple. And that's the beauty of it. Yet

many people will not make the time to do this because they

believe they are too busy to step away from all the things

that are pulling at them. The truth is, when you make this

time to quiet the monkey brain and get present, you will reduce

your stress. And with that, find more clarity. And with that

become more productive. taking time away from your busyness is

exactly what the busiest people need to do. I invite you to try

a little experiment, a 30 day challenge. Commit to solo time

in nature for just 20 to 30 minutes every day for 30 days to

get present. And check in with your inner being your heart,

your soul, and I promise you'll be less stress, less anxious,

more present more focused more productive. You'll discover you

have more time to do the things you love and you'll feel a joy

bubbling up from within.

I recognize access to a forest is not easily within everyone's

grasp. You don't need to walk among giant Douglas firs to get

present. Go to a local park. Walk through your neighborhood

or sit on your balcony. The point is to step away and unplug

from the daily grind and connect With your environment, by

getting present to the now you are making space for your sole

voice to be heard. And that is your journey to enlightenment

and to raising the collective consciousness. In so doing, you

are creating a better life and a better world. Are you up for

this challenge? It's the same personal challenge I took in

April 2020. And it has transformed my life. It will

transform yours too. I'd love to hear from you. If you do this

challenge, connect with me in our private Facebook group. The

link is in the show notes below. Thanks for tuning in. And we'll

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