“The answers you’re searching for

are already inside you

just waiting for the noise to quiet down.”

Glenn S. Cohen

@CenterForNI

One of my favorite daily rituals is walking the same loop around a serene lake and winding path overlooking the low-country wetlands. These mindful nature walks became sacred time for me, a shedding of old protective layers, especially during the last 6 months, guided by my CNI-Spiritual Soulful Healing Playlist I created on Spotify.

Now here's where it gets interesting. My favorite part of the walk? When the toaster oven dings. Let me explain. I often speak in metaphors because the unconscious mind speaks that language fluently. You ever notice how sometimes, after wrestling with a question or problem, the answer comes not in the moment of thinking, but later, while you’re in the shower, driving, or drifting off to sleep? That’s your metaphorical toaster dinging.

Your unconscious mind is like a supercomputer, quietly listening, processing, and waiting. It’s constantly tuned in to the narrative upstairs, eavesdropping on your thoughts, beliefs, and internal language. Like ChatGPT, it responds best when your internal directive is clear and focused except it’s faster and already inside you.

Here’s the magic formula:

1. Speak with intention. Your thinking mind gives the orders, so be mindful of your language and the stories you repeat.

2. Get quiet. When you silence the chatter, you create space to hear the guidance rising from below.

3. Trust your body. Sensations are messengers. Tune in. They often know the truth before your mind does.

During my own healing and reflection this past season, I can’t count how many times during my lifetime I ignored my body’s signals or unplugged the toaster just as it was about to ding. I wasn’t ready to step into the light of my higher self. But now I see all of it, every challenge, every person, every dark night of the soul as sacred steps toward fulfilling my purpose.

I no longer need external validation. Whether one person or a thousand engage with my work, I know I've done my part. The rest is in the universe’s hands.

The real message I want to leave you with is this: You are the mindful manager of your meaning machine. What you choose to believe, you will receive. So be mindful. Be intentional. Be kind. And when your toaster dings, listen.

Your unconscious mind is a toaster oven preheating in silence, working behind the scenes. When it finally dings, it’s not just bread that’s ready, it’s the truth you’ve been waiting for. So, what’s one “toaster ding” moment you’ve had that changed everything once you finally listened?

If this resonates with you, feel free to DM me. I’d love to hear from you. If you are interested in working together, send me an email from the Request Initial Interview page on my website. I also invite you to subscribe to my Apple Podcast or Spotify Podcast and sign up for my Substack blog on my website (scroll to the bottom of the home page.) Thank you for letting me share a little slice of my world with you.

Wishing You a Safe and Peaceful Journey,

Sending Big Hugs and Lots of Love,

Glenn 🙏🌻

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