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Most of us have very busy minds and a thousand things to think about. Which is why it is crucial for our well-being to give rest to our minds with daily shots of being truly at peace with ourselves and our world. Raja Yoga is a simple method to rise above our chattering minds and find that peace. Every day. It helps us know and experience who we really are inside – separate from the many different roles we play and the labels we are given. We call it ‘soul consciousness’.

Transcript

Although many people think of anger as power,

It frequently comes when I feel powerless to change the situations around me.

But I do have choices.

When I am overwhelmed by anger,

I can take a step back.

I can take a few slow,

Deep breaths and center myself in the awareness that eternally I am a peaceful being and that in the scheme of eternity most situations are small.

Let me ask myself in this situation,

Is this something I can just let go of?

In the scheme of eternity,

Is it really that big of a deal?

Can I practice easiness instead?

Flexibility?

Tolerance?

Let me practice letting go of being ruled by the small things.

But if it's not a small situation,

If it's something that needs to be addressed,

Let me take support from the Supreme Being.

Let me fill my mind with the light of God and ask myself,

What are my choices here?

Let me use creativity to come up with alternatives to dealing with the situation.

Let me sit in silence with God and ask myself,

How can I solve this situation while still maintaining the dignity of everyone involved?

By taking a step back,

By taking support from the Supreme Being,

I begin to bring peace to my mind.

I begin to realize there are creative alternatives and that I do have power in this situation.

By stepping back,

I can bring the light of peace to the dark energy of anger.

By stepping back and connecting with God,

I realize I have choices.

I can either let things go,

I can learn valuable lessons,

I can find creative solutions to complex problems,

And I can navigate my life with peace instead of allowing anger to become a fire that destroys both my mind and my relationships.

I have the power to bring peace to both the small and big situations of my life.