There was a time,
Millions of years ago,
When a different kind of human walked on the planet.
These humans were very like us,
Their DNA was almost identical,
And we could probably have interbred with them.
Like us,
They could laugh,
They could cry,
They could sing,
And they could also intercommunicate,
But not with words,
But with sounds and body language.
If you met one today,
You would know if they were happy,
Sad or angry.
But they didn't possess the amazing ability we now have,
The ability to vibrate our voice box in accordance with our thoughts.
They could not talk.
Around the same time that modern humans began to talk,
The ability for self-talk or inner chatter also came about.
And for many people,
This inner commentary fires up when they awaken and only goes quiet when they fall asleep.
Now when I was in my mid-forties,
I'd just sold my second business,
And I was pretty stressed out.
Someone suggested I took up meditation.
At first,
I thought it was a ludicrous idea.
I was a busy guy,
And couldn't possibly waste 10 or 20 minutes a day,
Essentially doing nothing.
Also,
My mind was overactive,
And there was no way I could switch it off.
This amazing ability to think had become somewhat of a curse.
But I did find a teacher who taught me simple ways to make my mind go quiet.
And if I meet someone like me back then who's stressed out,
There's nothing that gives me greater pleasure,
But to share what I've learnt.
Now every minute you spend in this meditative state will come back to you in two ways.
First,
You will have a much better day,
Be less stressed and get more done in that day.
Second,
Your health,
Vitality and luck will improve.
Things you desire will turn up in your life as if by magic.
It's reckoned you may also live a bit longer too.
So the first way to make your mind go quiet is to use what is called a mantra.
Somewhat ironically,
The best mantras are as old as the hills,
If not a little older.
So sit with your feet on the floor.
In each hand gently touch the tips of your thumb and middle fingers together.
Close your eyes and repeat these words internally.
On the in-breasts say the word Monar,
And on the out-breasts say the word Ohar.
In the light language this means I trust.
Repeat this mantra nine times and if you lose count,
It is working.
