Weekly Writings from the Desk of Todd Perelmuter
Path to Peace with Todd Perelmuter Newsletter
Path to Peace with Todd Perelmuter Newsletter
These newsletters have become a very special meditation for me. Every Saturday morning I go for a walk in nature. Even if I am in the city, I walk with nature because I connect with the birds and bugs, the trees and the sky above me. There is nature everywhere. We are nature! I leave the headphones at home and make it my mission to be fully present with my walk. There is nothing to think about, and so I keep my mind focused on my steps, my breath, and my surroundings.
Tuning into my environment puts me in a nonjudgmental, peaceful flow state. Everything comes alive as the inner narrator gets quiet. The colors brighten and sounds become richer. As the words empty from my mind, insights and wisdom pop into my head like a popcorn maker once the popping really gets going. When I get home, the newsletter spills out of me and onto the page. I write from a place of inner space and stillness so that it can open a space in you.
Grab some tea, kick back your chair and dive into the depths of your being. Linger in the spaces and silence between the words, maintain awareness of yourself as you read, and let your consciousness expand far beyond the page. Don’t just read the words, feel them. Words can only point you in the direction of the indescribable.
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