The Incredible Power Of Being Centered

Being Centered

Before you read this article, I want to emphasize just how much this one slight shift in my mindset has changed my life over the past few months. Being Centered is not just a fad, it’s a way of way life.

I literally mean it when I say that miracles will begin to happen when you adopt this strategy and way of thinking.

When I say miracles, I’m not talking about mystical stuff, I’m talking about real tangible results you will see happen, first hand, in your life.

Welcome to the power of Being Centered.

Before continuing, put aside any notion of identity, religion, caste, beliefs etc, and follow these words without any preconceived ideas. Why? Because this concept is beyond any religious identity. It’s for anyone and everyone to try.

Being Centered – What is it?

The concept of being centered is nothing new by any means. However it’s still a little known idea that very few people practice.

Imagine a tightrope walker, walking along her tightrope. She has one of those poles to keep her balance. The pole tips to one side, and she along with it. Somehow she manages to recover. She uses the balance pole to regain her composure and return to the perfect place to navigate the tightrope.

Centering is finding that space in the middle between hope and disappointment, between happiness and sadness, between desire and apathy, between good and bad and using the right kind of thoughts that help you stay remain in that special sanctuary of equilibrium.

It’s about finding an incredibly serene balance. Believe me when I say, that when you find that place, you’ll feel so at peace, calm and relaxed, that very little, if anything, will be able to phase you.

Being centered is about understanding that every event is a combination of good and bad. It’s about aligning with part of your being that is beyond temporary elation or feeling down, or being phased by the negativity or positive energy of others.

Positive and Negative

I’ve never really subscribed to the notion of being positive over negative, or that being positive is any better than being negative, or that you have to have a PMA.

Positive and negative are two sides of the same coin. I’ve known positive people who show people on the outside how positive they are, but when you take a closer look, you see just how much they are suffering because they suppress their negativity.

Being centered is what I call it a heavenly state of mind.

It’s not about forcing your mind into that balance, but about un-sticking your mind from past events or future results. (And vice-versa.)

Changes

I’m not an expert at this, it’s just something which I’ve been experimenting with and I’ve been amazed at the results I’ve been getting. I temporarily got excited about those results; and then I’d center myself again! 😆

Since experimenting with this:

  • I’ve become more focused.
  • I am more relaxed than I’ve ever been.
  • I’ve stopped chasing things, things are chasing me.
  • People have begun treating me differently, for the better.
  • I’ve attracted things and circumstances more easily.
  • I’m more in tune with what I really want.
  • I sleep much more soundly.
  • I’ve lost weight.
  • My non conformity makes people more attracted to me.

You will be astounded at the results you get when you center yourself. The things that you want to happen will begin to happen so effortlessly.

Being Centered is finding that space in the middle between hope and disappointment, between happiness and sadness, between desire and apathy, between good and bad and using specific kinds of thoughts that keep you there.

The objective is not to straddle the fence, or be indifferent to everything, but to live in the equilibrium. It also does not mean that you do not have an opinion or speak out, it’s about being centered when you do it.

How do you center yourself?

I will be expanding on this topic greatly over the coming months but I wanted to throw a few simple things your way that you can try to become.

I already spoke about the balance of being mindful and yet still have desires and goals. Being centered in that case is about being present whilst having desires and creating.

Like anything else, mastery of this won’t come overnight but I suggest a few simple thoughts to practice daily to help you find the centered equilibrium.

To begin with, try using these four simple words to precede your basic goals and desires:

“No matter the outcome”

A very simple example, imagine you were going for a job interview, before you step in the room, center yourself by saying to yourself ‘no matter the outcome, I will remain centered.

Keep that feeling going; hold onto that idea before, during and after the event. Stay in that place where the outcome will do very little to affect your state of mind.

Also try this very simple idea of reminding yourself ‘stay centered’ and practice it regularly. Keep saying it to yourself over and over again.

It will help you remain poised in the most difficult or awkward situations.

Something to note; you cannot cheat at this. If you just think these thoughts but deep down you truly feel apprehension or anxiety, you won’t really get anything out of it. But if those thoughts guide you into a place of feeling in equilibrium then you will observe remarkable results. When they do, the trick is to remain centered.

Try this the next time you feel stressed out about work, or the next time you have a fight with your kids, or the next time you get road rage (like I often do). 😛

Once you’ve tried it for a few days, report back, let me know how you feel what impact, if any, it has had. Share your experiences. Here’s some more reading on the subject https://www.ananda.org/meditation/meditation-support/articles/meditation-the-art-of-being-centered/

22 Responses

  1. Kate says:

    I’m so glad that I came across this post! I’ve actually been doing something like this for the past few days but I’m going to take some of your suggestions and see what happens…

    • Amit Sodha says:

      Hi Kate, wonderful to hear from you and I can’t wait to hear the outcome of your personal experiments with remaining centered. Good luck! 🙂

  2. Milan Bakrania says:

    “I’m gonna remain centred no matter what the outcome” – simple and effective, thank you bro : )

  3. Nik says:

    I’m looking forward to learning more about this. Lately I’ve been trying to meditate for 20-30 minutes a day to help relax me because of increasing work stress. If I am able to learn how to use this centering technique I’ll be very happy to regain some balance and calmness in my life. thanks.

    • Amit Sodha says:

      Hey Nik, great to hear from you. It’s always a great idea to spend time in meditation, relaxing, and centering is a excellent addition to that practice. I’d love to hear back from you on how it works out for you.

  4. karishma says:

    Hi Amit, you have inspired me to give this a serious shot. I always have known to do this but never ever manage to be in the present. I have started meditating regularly now and hope with your two techniques combined, I will be able to reach that place.

    • Amit Sodha says:

      Hi Karishma,

      It’s lovely to hear from you and so wonderful to know that this idea of being centered resonates with you. I would love to hear how it impacts you…do let me know how you feel the results of doing this.

      All the best, 🙂

      ~Amit

  5. Nazish says:

    Hey Amit,
    Yes, eventually i am also trying to program my mind in such a way that I remain centered, undoing the effect of happenings in our surrounding like willingness to catch a job, handle tough situation in life.
    And now I realize that whenever I succeeded in doing so, Alhamdulillah success came to me more as compared to intense stressful & desperate situation where I failed to centered myself.

    • Amit Sodha says:

      Hey Nazish,

      Thank you so much for your comments and sharing your experiences. I’m glad you’ve had a similar experience to myself in that being centered, and finding your center, make so much difference to the results.

      I’d love to hear from you a specific example?

      ~Amit

  6. Sebastian Aiden Daniels says:

    I think you are right that being centered can have amazing benefits. I think it just comes down to being mindful of both the positives and negatives in your mind because supression of thoughts makes them come back stronger. Finding the middle path is always key. Thanks for the reminder.

    • Amit Sodha says:

      Hey Seb,

      Very true – your point on suppression – something that remaining centered helps to overcome.

      Your comments all appreciated and welcome 🙂

      ~Amit

  7. Reena says:

    Hey Amit,

    Being centred is something I am definitely going to practice on. Especially when there is a lot of chaos around you, its easy to become distracted and lose your focus! Good article and tips!

  8. Beverly says:

    Hi Amit,
    I look forward to reading your book. I came across this post with a search for “living a centered life” to add to my newsletter. I use “I am in the Center” to help me sleep. It feels right and wise to me.

  9. Linda Poindexter says:

    I’m going to try this!! I need to be centered!! I have so much I need to do!!

  10. Colleen Epple Pine says:

    Thank you Amit! I wanted to share this with a dear friend with cancer. More and more I am reading about patients reporting progress with centered mindfulness as a last resort. Have you heard of it helping advanced cancer patients?

    • Amit Sodha says:

      Hi Colleen. Thank you for your kind words, very much appreciated. Please do share with your friend, I lost my sister to cancer and my brother is currently going through Chemo. Although I have no direct experience, I’ve heard second-hand, the practice of meditation and centering / mindfulness can be very beneficial, certainly nothing to lose. 🙂

      Sending prayers for you and your friend.

      ~Amit

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