Stillness can take you to a place where you find answers to unsolvable questions, where previously unconcealed walls -- disappear.

1. The Practice of Stillness: Take a bit of time each week to reboot your system. Find a quiet space, breathe deep, listen to a Stillness CD Allow the energy of stillness emanating through the music and the words to assist you in connecting to your true nature. Feel the power of the moment... of pure peace... and bring it with you into your day.

2. Recommit: When you fall down, get up, don't beat yourself up, get clear on what you want and recommit to it again. What will you no longer do? When you know - write down your commitment - to what you will do. Add to your daily regime whatever gives you greater health and well-being - start with a week, then make it two, then three. Too many restrictions will strangle you. Find what works, and then expand on it once you have tackled it with ease.

3. Slow It Down & Step Away: Sometimes old patterns try to rob us of our happiness. When someone comes at you in anger -- or fear and worry over a situation makes you want what isn't good for you -- slow it down & step away. Imagine everything moving in slow motion and step away from the situation. (If with someone, let them know you will return) Give yourself breathing room to see clearly -- and you will.

4. Contemplate: We can create our lives to be more in balance and one that we really enjoy when we see what it is we value. If you're unhappy -- ask yourself -- what do I really want? Based on how you want to feel in the long run, will guide you to knowing what it will take to get there, starting now. Step 1 helps find the answers; step 2 brings them to life.

5. Daily Intention: Create an intention to guide you and set the tone for the day. Here is one I enjoy:
Today is a new day... doors close... and doors open. Today I can create more ways to bring Stillness into my life. I can live with more peace in my heart, more love and compassion for those who can't see it, can't touch it, don't know it exists. Today, walls will crumble... and new ones will be built. Today is a great day...