Change Yourself, Change The World

Many are those who wish to change the world, few are those who wish to change themselves. And yet, true power comes from transforming ourselves and cultivating the ideal within. As we do, it will naturally flow out from us and transform the world around us - without us trying to change anything at all. As Gandhi said, "Be the change you wish to see.” We are the ideal that we seek. With practice, we gain control over the mind and the inner world. This is true strength.

This is a 20-minute talk and a 20-minute practice.

Reviews

Grateful to have found you.

Thank you for this class.

These truths spoke to me deeply. Thank you

Absolutely fantastic! So uplifting. Much gratitude Thomas!! 🫶🙏

This talk and meditation made me remember another Rumi quote that I have hanging in my studio.
"Yesterday I was clever so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise so I am going to change myself."
I loved the sound of the wind in the background. It was like the universe reminding us that we have a choice. We can either sit calmly and "let" the wind blow or we can, in futility, be stirred up with anger and fear by it.
Thank you Thomas, I will return to this meditation during those times when I feel myself being stirred up by the winds of life.
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Wow! That was amazing! Thank you!!

I absolutely loved this, stillness , peace, pace, sense, and strength above all that beautiful wind made it for me! Thank you for the completeness I feel able to get on the right path now, you gave me the missing chink 🙏

Always good. Thankyou Thomas..😊Namaste..🙏🌟

Incredible session. Inspiring and compelling talk followed by a beautiful, soothing meditation. A much needed perspective shift, a perfect mind set to start the day with. Thank you!

Such a powerful session and reminder to let go of my habituated patterns and my desires for how the world should be - and bring my perspective back to my own inner landscape. The breath, my breath, centered space of stillness, light and strength. This was wonderful Thomas! Sooo relatable and helpful. And I loved the reminder of nature in the background. What a gift to use it as an example to focus not outwardly- but inwardly! Thank you 🙏🏼

Thank you Thomas.

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Thank you for sharing another great talk and meditation session.

From very young I remember thinking of myself as an “old soul” which may be the reason why the lecture portion of your sessions always take me back to my younger years. This one was no different.

As a very young child I was often sent home from family visits before anyone else with a simple explanation, “It’s time for you to go.”. I remember asking for their blessings and thinking how privileged I felt to have spent a couple of hours playing with my cousins and how lucky I was the first to leave because my parents would be home soon not allowing the reality of the external world change my mothers teachings of “if you’re going to emanate anything let it be love. I was a teen when I realized the truth of that day.

Even in the past two years and the restrictions place on everyone, I’ve learned to look inward for peace and love and make sure that’s what you’re emanating.

Apologies for my long feedback. Peace and light.

Thank you for this talk and meditation Thomas. I want to learn how to live in love and not in fear; to change myself and not impose my will upon others. I have a long road ahead, but a start. Your talks are always like a five course meal... much to digest in delightfully complex layering yet packed with soul nutrition. With gratitude, chea. 🌻

Love this!! Wonderful talk/massage! Again - thank you, Thomas for sharing your wisedom with us! 🙏🏼

If thoughts were food, Thomas' meditations are Michelin star

Thank you Thomas❤

Extra beautiful one ⭐️

Grateful for this, many times over

Thomas! Did I miss this one? Have been studying yoga sutra. This meditation echoed what I have been learning. Thank you as always.

Excellent talk!

I love the wisdom. What you said and quoted. Thanks for sharing

You managed to quote my most beautiful teachers / heroes in one meditation... Rumi, Hazrat Inayat Khan and Marcus Aurelius... wonderful makes my heart skip...
And while I listen it snowing outside and the world is so still & quiet... as am I, thank you. 🥰

You have power over our minds- not outside events. Realise this and you will find strength - Marcus Aurelius (121 – 180 AD)

Thought provoking talk and stilling meditation. Thank you

Perfect message, Thomas. Thank you for pointing me in this direction.😌🙏

✨ Light & Stillness Meditation
Another engaging and powerful talk.
I love being introduced to the Sufi poets, Rabi’a I’ve now discovered through you, so educational your talks Thomas!
Also your talk and meditation lengths perfect for the start to my day (I’m an early riser) However, many TR talks are on repeat for a few days. Yes nature an ever present reminder of my fragility, I’m blessed to live by the Ocean & rurally so gaze at the stellar night skies in awe. I had flood waters through my home a few years ago which taught me what’s important too! I’m forwarding your talks to friends & women I sponsor, so grateful you are available online to listen to from the other side of our small blue world.
Have a beautiful day 🦋

Very interesting insights. I also liked the guided breathing meditation very much. Thank you so much for sharing. Blessings and peace to you 🙏🌠💐

I love and appreciate your much needed message. If I could l would broadcast it too the maligned youth of our planet. Peace 💕