Category: Meditation Techniques
Remove painful thoughts
During the meditation process, we may observe a past event where we wronged another. This event will remain active, and return again during meditation, as long as the accompanying sting from that event remains. Intentional or not, a wrong was committed for which there was likely remorse. Forgiveness and restitution have possibly been sought and…
Resolutions and self awareness
Resolutions. Did you make them? Are you going to lose that weight, stop that smoking, quit the Haagen-Daz, not yell at the kids, and stop running red lights? Did they work last year? Just who is doing the resolving? You or your ego? Examine the weight scenario. You are twenty pounds heavier than some insurance…
Once seen not what seemed
This won’t be news to you. Not at all revolutionary. Things are not always what they seem. Carried by a roller coaster of thoughts or desires that have their own agenda, we may arrive at a destination different from the one we thought we chose. Finding ourselves farther from who we are. Instead of insight,…
Self conscious of what self
When you experience feelings of self consciousness in a social situation, of which self are you conscious? The answer will become evident as we review a theme that runs through both our newsletters and website. Anything that can be observed implies there be both an observer and that which is observed. You can observe your…
Spring cleaning for the mind
Before attacking that growing mess in the front closet or basement, try turning your attention inward, to perform a spring cleaning of your mind. Sit still …become very still… be alert as if this is the only moment that counted and it is… feel your heart beating now… become aware of the pulse in your…
Teachers
We all seemingly have an individual or individuals in our lives who are able bring out the worst in us by his/her/their mere appearance. Understand that they are teachers in disguise! Be grateful for these teachers, in that they give you ample opportunity to see your resentments clearly and therefore the pathway to rid yourself…
Remove habitual thoughts
What to do about that “thing”? Okay, so you’ve been becoming more aware. You are attempting to remember to practice present moment awareness. Yet you still have this blip in your consciousness. A repetitive idea or image of something you must do or correct or stop avoiding. This “thing” passes but continues to return intermittently…
The art of waiting and manifestation
It has been said that “infinite patience brings immediate results”. At first glance this may appear to be a paradox. Not at all. When you first become aware of a particular desire, you may proceed in one of two manners. Once the desire is targeted in our mind’s eye, the ego seems to have a…
meditation for ending confusion
When confusion appears in your mind do not prepare to engage in battle. Stay with it and be aware to observe its inner workings without bonding to the confusion. Detach and observe confusion dispassionately and allow it to slowly dissolve from a safe distance. Avoiding confusion will only empower it so be sure to face…
Witness your thoughts
A thought or fear arises in your mind. Catch yourself before reacting emotionally and being drawn off balance. Don’t fight the thought, just watch it calmly. Watch the thought pass from the secure position of the witness of the thought. Stay in this witnessing mode. Remain as the witness and you will observe the hypnotic…