Pat Croce: Enjoy Your SELF Now! – How to Live a More Peaceful Life Part 2

 Would like to have less stress in your life? Do you know how to become more peaceful, even in these very trying times? Lisa continues the conversation today with author, adventurer, and serial entrepreneur Pat Croce. Pat is a former NBA business owner and used his enthusiasm and drive to take the losing team of the Philadelphia '76ers and turn them into a winning championship team. Pat's most recent book is "Enjoy Your SELF Now! 66 Scared Shifts to Instantly Awaken the Peaceful Presence within You." It's about the Divine Self, which has no boundaries and no sense of unease.

 

Pat talks about reading an article by travel writer Pico Iyer which changed his life. He learned that he could meditate and calm his mind. He learned he needed to change himself first. He learned to become aware of his "Divine Self." It's not about thinking, he says. It's about relaxing and letting your mind rest. He suggests listening to the space between. This brings you to stillness. It's not about controlling the mind. It's about taking a pause and watching your thoughts. Be an observer.

 

Pat also talks about his recent trip when he climbed Mount Everest, all while his body battled cancer. He went by himself and hired sherpas. It was very dangerous and he succeeded even though he was taking chemo pills every 12 hours. It was his dream. It was a challenging trek, with dangerous and freezing weather. He shares a story of aiming to see the sunset from a particular peak and how close he was to falling off of a cliff, due to the ice fog. He reminds us that no matter what is going on with your body, you can still have dreams and goals. We can all learn to be happy. He also talks about his online offering, the Meditation Hill Sangha, which is a gathering of spiritual seek­ers who meet every Sunday from all over the United States via Zoom to recognize and celebrate their true nature of an innately peaceful, unconditionally joyful, limitless Self. It's free and open to all. This is Part 2 of the interview. Info: patcroce.com