235: Cheri Huber - How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be

"The possibilities are endless if we're present to life. But if we're present only to a conversation, a story in our head, there are not any possibilities".   Episode Summary: On today's episode of SoulTalk, Cheri Huber, teacher of Zen with over 35 years of experience and author over 20 books, shares life changing insights about the nature of the mind, as well as how to manage and master it. Most of us are run by the constant negative conversations in our head, which only leads to stress, frustration and a life filled with suffering. What if there was a different way of living and relating to ourselves?  Listen to this episode to learn how to detach from self-sabotaging thoughts and live in peace.   In This Episode You Will Learn: How to attain happiness true happiness. How to deal with negative thoughts even suicidal ones. A powerful process of "recording and listening" to build your positive inner voice. How to navigate and come out of self-hatred. How to direct your mind's attention to positivity. Letting go of unpleasant experiences. Practical steps in setting goals and achieving success from a spiritual view point   Some Questions I Ask: How did you handle your suicidal moment in life? How do we work with the voices in our head? What was the progression to becoming a teacher and an author? How do we to deal with self-hatred? How can we surrender to the present moment and experiences that are happening? How do we intentionally set goals without being attached? "The quality of your life is determined by the focus of your attention".   GUEST LINKS: www.livingcompassion.com www.recordingandlistening.org