We live in a society that honors and rewards striving and aggression. We often feel the need to struggle and fight with ourselves and others to find worth and to solve “problems” in our life.

The notion of “kicking some ass” is applied to just about everything, from work performance, to dating, and even to being happy. It’s bizarre and it’s very much backwards.

True power is most often found in stillness. For instance, the individual who has no need to tout her good deeds is of strong character. The man who is not afraid generally will not make a point to talk loudly about his courage. Rushing about and making a show is not strength.

True power, the kind we’re all born with, does not need to be acknowledged. And one simple way to find your own still sense of power is through basic meditation.

Embracing the silence will help you know your true self, and will help you become aware of how great and strong you really are. Also, it has been shown that regular meditation contributes to being happy by activating the frontal lobe of your brain.

There are many forms of meditation, but they all take you to the same silent place of watching and being. In fact you can meditate while moving about your day by simply being mindful of the moment and not adding new thoughts as you move.

To learn a simple beginner’s meditation practice please check out this basic meditation page. It’s an easy process that you are naturally wired to understand and it can have significant impact on your ability to know what you truly want and manifest the life you desire.