Continuing our discussion of meditation… The practice of observing your sensations will lead you towards liberation. You should commit yourself to at least twenty minutes per day, simply observing your sensation, noticing when your mind tries to take over the show and draw you into a thought loop. Whenever that happens, simply smile at the current habit pattern of your mind and return your attention to your sensation. Notice how it flows and changes. Watch …
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Sit comfortably in an upright position with your back straight, arms comfortably in your lap. Keep your eyes and your mouth closed. Take three “cleansing breaths,” forgetting you cares. Commit to using this time for self-inquiry, not thought. Focus on your breath as it enters and leaves your nostrils. Don’t try to change anything you notice. Accept it as it is. Give yourself a brief reminder to maintain perfect awareness and perfect equanimity or acceptance …
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Try this. Close your eyes and try to quiet your mind. Do that now, for just a moment. Then return to the page. Did you notice that quieting your mind was no easy task? Usually, when I try this, I become anxious and agitated. That happens because, without the practice of dis-identifying ourselves from thought, we believe that we are our mind, so it has ultimate sway over our attention. If you find yourself saying, …
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OK, for those of you who refuse to relax and get resourceful until you have some tangible ideas of what to DO, here are a few strategies from my Top Ten Ways to Opt Out of the Recession speech. Maybe some of this will resonate for you… #10-Make your bed… Start your day and continue your day with discipline and impeccability. The first thing people do in a crisis is to give up and let …
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You aren’t going to believe me… A couple years ago, I stopped using shaving cream. I had been wondering if it was necessary. Sure, the media has us convinced that we need it for a smooth shave, along with a host of other skin care products for age-defying beauty. But, was it true? Turns out it’s NOT. I get very smooth shaves using soap and warm water. I’ve stopped other products too. My skin is …
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