The only way to remain totally peaceful, blissful and allow concentration on one particular topic is to have a clear mind so that it doesn't wander where it is not needed to. Our thinking defines our reality. And, often our thinking creates thoughts which disempower us. You have no limitations - only thoughts! Follow these ten points to cultivate a free mind:

1. Know what you want and why you want it.

You cannot get what you want until you know what it is. Often the things you think you want are things someone else tells us you should want. So ask yourself "Do I really want this or is it about impressing others?"

2. Stop being right and go for the result.

There are many options in life but we seem to only see one or a few as being right. When we are right we may have resulting feelings of hostility and anger as it may produce conflict and prevents forward progress toward our desired result. Keep your eye on the result you want to achieve and open your mind to appreciate the numerous ways of jumping there!

3. You have a freedom to choose.

You have the right to choose the opportuinity you wish to take. The life you are living right now is the culmination of the choices you have made up to now. If you are not experiencing the life you want, simply make different choices. What you see in the world around - what is reality to you - is a demonstration of your choices. You create what you want!

4. Keep Your Agreements

Always keep your agreements with yourself and others. Not doing so will result in feelings of guilt, obligation and ultimately diminished trust of yourself and from others.

5. Nothing means Anything

All meaning is created by the way you choose to experience the events that make up your life. There's that choice word again! Choose meanings based in love, joy and opportunity instead of fear, insult or victim and your world will flourish.

6. An enquiring mind

Your enquiring mind wants to know and you can't blame it because that's its job, however you need to appreciate that everything is constantly changing. Life is ever transforming, growing or dying. Would you rather think about having fun, or have fun? Understanding is placing our past experiences on a unique experience in the now.

7. Live NOW, not on what happened before.

Assumptions, interpretations and stereotypes are our way of quickly assessing a situation. These thought faculties serve a valuable purpose, but they also prevent us from fully experiencing the present moment. Our past experiences create filters, which influence how we perceive a current situation. You will find peace and happiness in this moment.

8. Are you thinking from love or fear?

All of our thoughts have a foundation in love or fear. Love based thoughts produce faith, commitment, opportunity, joy, love and other emotions which help us find our bliss. Fear based thoughts produce hopelessness, overwhelm, anger, insult, confusion, guilt and other disempowering emotions. It is quite obvious which one is the most appropriate one to choose.

9. Develop impeccable integrity

I explain integrity as the level of personal freedom one experiences. Integrity is walking our talk. When integrity is breached, we lose trust in our self to show up and manage the results we produce. There is no freedom to experience our highest self when breached integrity leads to emotions like fear, hostility, frustration or guilt.

10. Always tell the truth

When we are dishonest, we may believe we are getting away with something. Not! To me a lie is a direct means for telling myself, I cannot trust myself to manage the consequences the truth might bring.Getting caught in a lie might damage trust with another, but the real cost is the trust damaged with yourself as soon as you've told it. A life free of hiding anything about our self is the truth that sets us free! By following these ten keys, you will experience a greater degree of personal freedom. The energy you have spent worrying and feeling fear, frustration, anger or overwhelm will be freed up to make powerful changes in your life changes that will result in creating a life full of peace, opportunities and happiness.

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Kavit Haria is a life coach specialising in the personal and professional development of musicians worldwide as he works with concentration mastery, taming performance anxiety, confidence building, building better audience rapport and effective communication skills. He runs his own practice in London, UK and runs a fortnightly newsletter. You can also get his free workshop here: www.coachkavit.com