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Meditation for Tuesday – August 3, 2010 Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance. Refer back to your list of “Things I Don’t Have That I Want” that you were to create over the last 2 days. If you haven’t already created such a list, don’t worry.  Simply take 10 minutes and write out a list of [...]

Meditation for Monday – August 2, 2010 Acceptance Is The Key To Appreciation. Yesterday we discussed appreciation.  Today we will discuss the key to appreciation – acceptance of all which we have. Yesterday when I asked, “Do you have a loving family?”, I did not ask if your family was perfect. When I asked “Do [...]

Meditation for Sunday – August 1, 2010 To Be Upset Over What You Don’t Have Is To Waste What You Do Have. (Ken Keyes, Jr.) Take a few minutes to write a list of things you have. Next, take a few more minutes and write a list of things you don’t have that you want. [...]

Meditation for Saturday – July 31, 2010 I Want To Be An Astronaut When I Grow Up. Now that you have thought about who you are and who you are not, you will be able to realize and accept who you are at your core. Then and only then can you examine your core essence [...]

Meditation for Friday – July 30, 2010 You Are Not Who You Are Not And That’s Who You Are Not. Today’s Meditation Your core essence is the foundation upon which you are going to build everything else in your life. After you have figured out who you are, you should ask yourself the opposite question: [...]

Meditation for Thursday – July 29, 2010 You Are Who You Are And That’s Who You Are. Today’s Meditation One Navajo Native American saying is: Walk in harmony in the universe by being aware of who you are. This saying is not only incredibly beautiful, but also extremely important. It implies that you must first [...]

Meditation for Wednesday – July 28, 2010 It Is Often Necessary To Take Risks If You Want Rewards. Today’s Meditation Thinking outside the box increases the risk of failure along the way toward achieving our goals. You cannot fear failure if you want to succeed. History is full of those who did not fear failure. [...]

Meditation for Tuesday – July 27, 2010 Anything One Man Can Imagine, Other Men Can Make Real. (Jules Verne) Today’s Meditation Previously, we have discussed the question “What is reality?”. The concept of “reality” can be a limiting thought that we place on our beliefs to prevent future disappointments. By limiting our expectations to the [...]

Meditation for Monday – July 26, 2010 Limited Thinkers Are Limited Achievers. Today’s Meditation Limited – Confined within a boundary.  Characterized by an inability to think imaginatively or independently. Think- To employ one’s mind rationally and objectively in evaluating or dealing with a given situation. Achieve – To get or attain by effort; gain; obtain.  [...]

Meditation for Sunday – July 25, 2010 Expectancy Determines Outcome. (Deepak Chopra) Today’s Meditation What do you expect to achieve in your life? I ask because defining your expectations is a key ingredient in achieving your desired outcomes. If you expect grand outcomes, you are much more likely to achieve grand outcomes. If you expect [...]