calmness

On the still calm waters of surrender, the reflections of clarity appear.

Why are we afraid of the silence that ensues after our death? Wasn__ it the same silence we endured before birth? Isn__ it the same silence we revel in when we are completely immersed in the present moment? Let us not be afraid.

You will not be able to find outer calmness if your heart is carrying a storm.

Never let anyone steal your passion and calmness without your permission.

To persons standing alone on a hill during a clear midnight such as this, the roll of the world is almost a palpable movement. To enjoy the epic form of that gratification it is necessary to stand on a hill at a small hour of the night, and, having first expanded with a sense of difference from the mass of civilized mankind, who are diregardful of all such proceedings at this time, long and quietly watch your stately progress through the stars.

Inner-calm will lead you on a beautiful journey back to your original self; the perfect, beautiful you.

Sometimes there is no time to wait for the sea to calm down! If you have to reach your target, let your voyage start and let the storm be your path!

In the moments of your deepest need, despair and desperation, what you need more than any other thing, is calm and faith.

The only people I am aware of who don__ have troubles are gathered in peaceful, little neighborhoods. There is never a care, never a moment of stress and never an obstacle to ruin a day. All is calm. All is serene. Most towns have at least one such worry-free zone. We call them cemeteries.

You must have hope in a better future and have faith in this hope. But then you must forget your hope and focus on this moment now.

...I got to love solitude - to see the Moon rise and set - I had time to watch it trace the window square across the wall in silent grace...

You are the light in my darkness,Restful peace for my soul.You are the one who rescues me,Never let me go.

The ability to stay calm and focused in the midst of change is what distinguishes great leaders from those just collecting a paycheck.

Acceptance brings calmness with it.

The human brain is incredible in its capacity to heal and rewire itself. The human brain can be shaped and trained to be more resilient, calm, compassionate and alert__e can condition ourselves to be successful. Through mindfulness meditation, we can literally re-wire our brains through new experiences, which modify our neural network and our neural chemistry. Mindfulness also enhances gamma synchrony and improves the function of the human brain.

The word __ranayama_, often referred to as alternate breathing, comes from the Sanskrit meaning __xtension of life force_ or __xtension of breath_. At times, we are going to have days where we are bombarded with one task after another. This simple yet effective meditation only takes a couple of minutes and its calming qualities can be felt almost immediately. It is one of the easiest meditation techniques to apply. This practice is well worth applying at least three or four times a day (somewhere private) to develop emotional balance and evenness of mind, especially in the working environment.

It is impossible to control outcomes or results, although most of us have been programmed from a very young age to believe otherwise. The idea that we can perform actual __agic_ causes tremendous dysfunction, unnecessary suffering and prevents the development of emotional resilience.

Many of us have been unconsciously programmed to treat walking as a means to an end, especially while in the workplace. Naturally, a lack of mindfulness while walking leaves one hostage to self-perpetuating stress and anxiety. We rush (often while shouting into a mobile phone), completely missing the enjoyment of walking. Walking and breathing, if practised harmoniously, can be peaceful and thoroughly enjoyable. Even walking down a corridor or into an office or wherever we are working or being of service can be a harmonious action.