Managing the Monkey Mind
Did you know that you have 60,000 or more thoughts per day? We refer to this mind-clutter as Monkey Mind. According to Zen Buddhist tradition, the untrained mind is like a cluttered room filled with wild, unruly, screaming monkeys running loose in your head.
You experience Monkey Mind every day as you are commuting to work, washing dishes, sitting behind a desk, standing in a room full of people, or even during prayer/meditation. Your monkeys can be annoying, distracting, or anxiety-producing and they can rob you from the full potential of the present moment. Monkey Mind can squelch your joy, snatch away your dreams, and cause you to doubt yourself and the potential that has been created in you.
What monkeys have taken up residence in your mind lately? Do your monkeys tend to produce repetitive thoughts, concerns, worries, anxieties, and distractions? If so, Monkey Mind may be wreaking havoc on your internal and external life. Inner-dialogue can be your best friend or your worst enemy. Is your Monkey Mind your passport to personal freedom or your internal prison of self-doubt and fear? While we believe that your True Self is defined more deeply than cognitions or thoughts, it is undeniable that your patterns of thinking are an important part of your reality. By effectively managing your Monkey Mind, you can transform your day-to-day life.
The professionals at SOMA Consulting can help you or your organization become more productive and intentional in your personal or professional endeavors. We partner with clients to transform individuals and organizations from the inside-out. Unlike other consulting companies that may offer externally-based quick-fixes, we focus on co-creating personal and organizational foundations upon which you can rely as you continue to evolve.
Does Monkey Mind have a grip on you or your organization? If so, we can work with you to manage these unavoidable monkeys and move you towards a sense of hope and freedom in the evolution of yourself and your place of work. We provide workshops, retreats, and individual coaching services and we guarantee that you will feel the results.