Visualization

You have often heard that “a picture is worth a thousand words”. When we communicate to our body the picture of health and balance, it will conform to that image. Through the use of visual imagery, you can deliberately direct energy throughout your body and focus on specific areas or concerns to speed up the healing process.

When you imagine your body filling with energy, it is in fact happening.  When you imagine a white light surrounding you, it is really there.  Your imagination is the door to God consciousness because it puts you in touch with your infinite creative ability to direct energy and manifest whatever you want in your life.

A healthy person is one who is balanced emotionally, physically, and spiritually.

Your natural state of being is harmony.  You need to be  attune  to the infinite spirit within you. Meditating is a great way to get yourself attuned and bring that  focus of balance and harmony back when it goes astray.

There is a great little book by Louise L. Hay titled “Heal Your Body” that I recommend to everyone who wants a better insight into the mental causes for physical illness. Copy to your tool bar or click the link below to get your copy now.

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I am grateful for comments and stories you may have to share.  Leave a comment to let me know what is working for you.  This can help others and start a dialog that can be helpful to all.  If you are new to meditation, sign up for my free report on the 7 Simple Steps To Meditating at www.meditationforbeginners1.com to learn how to start today.

White Light Surrounds You In Peace and Joy,

Michele

Meditation is a way to relax your body and achieve peace of mind.

Once you start to meditate, you will find yourself having clarity and more energy.

With the economy being what it is, it is important to realize that opportunity is still out there for those who chose to look.  We must all change the way we look at things for things to be different.  That  old saying of   ‘”When you do the same things over and over again and expect a different outcome…” is a philosophy that we must look at closer within ourselves.  If you need to have an example of this, get hold of and read the book “Who Stole My Cheese?”   It is an easy read that is  told in a simple story format.  The message is profound.   If you’re having trouble understanding what is happening with the economy and how it affects you but you know that it does affect you then read this book.

If you really want to step out of your comfort zone or the box society has put you in (or that you have let society put you in), then you need to look at things differently.

When you wake up and find yourself unprepared for the economy as it is now, you need to look at the possibilities that you may not have thought about before.

Start with yourself.  Is your self-esteem taking a beating daily?  When you think of a solution and you tell someone, do they knock it down?

You need to protect your dreams.  If you know someone who always tells you the negative about any ideas your have, stay away from them.  Do not share with them. You may need to find someone to be your sounding board. We all need input and suggestions on how to improve on a plan or idea.  Constructive criticism is helpful even when at first it may be a little hurtful.  But it is necessary for growth and improvement. So before you start you daily meditation,  pray for the right people to come into your life.  They will show up when you need them.

Let’s start with truth and honesty… with yourself.  On March 19, I posted an article on Becoming Honest With Ourselves.   Have you been working on self honesty?  Has it helped you? Are you kind to yourself?

My hope is that it has and that you can continue to move forward on your path.

Meditate whenever and wherever you are.  Short moments of free time can be turned into a mini meditation to go along with your daily longer meditation.  Practicing clearing you mind.

White Light Surrounds You With Peace And Joy

We seldom sit down and question our beliefs.  How often have we said, “That’s the way I am.” or “That’s the way it is.”?  What we’re really saying is that it is what we “believe to be true.”  Usually what we believe is only an other’s opinion that we’ve accepted and brought into our own belief system. We did not start out that way.  When we were tiny babies, we were pure joy and love. We knew we were perfect.  And that is the truth of our being.  Everything else is learned nonsense and can be unlearned.

What are you thinking about right now?  If thoughts shape your life and experiences, would you want this thought to become true for you?  Take a little time to listen to the words you say.  If you hear yourself saying something three times, write it down.  It has become a pattern for you.  At the end of the week, look at the list and you’ll see how your words fit your experiences.  Be open and willing to change your words and thoughts and watch your life change. Words have power and you want that power to be positive for you. The way to control your life is to control your choice of words and thoughts.

Louise Hay of Hay House has a DVD called “You Can Heal Your Life” that is awesome. Enter the link below  in you address bar to get it for yourself now.

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Thanks for the comments.

White Light Surrounds You In Peace and Joy

As you connect to the life force within you through meditation, you can begin consciously to direct it to start the healing process in yourself and others.  The life force within you is your natural healing and balancing energy. All healing is ultimately self-healing.  We can not “heal” someone else, but we can direct energy and positive suggestions for health and wholeness which another may accept on deep levels of his being, effecting a healing within his body.

The great thing about this is that in the energy of the mind there is no time or space, so healing may be directed to a person whether near or far.

When my sister was struggling with cancer in Boston, I did a healing prayer and healing meditation for her and I live in California.  Here is the method I used.

Sending Healing to Others

1. Put your hands in prayer position or fold together.  Close your eyes.

2. In your mind, picture the person as clearly as possible that you wish to send healing.  See this person as happy, healthy, and doing something that suggests health.

3. Concentrate on this image with intensity until it feels real.  Create the emotional feeling of happiness and well being within yourself, and project it into this image. The stronger the feeling, the better.

4. After about two minutes, take a deep breath, relax, and turn your palms up. Continue to focus gently on the image, now seeing the person completely engulfed in the white light healing energy, which is balancing and harmonizing body, mind and spirit.

5. Mentally repeat to this person, “The natural state of your being is health and wholeness.”

6. After about two minutes, release the image from your mind, close your palms, and open your eyes.  Surround yourself with the white light.

You can do this for yourself as well as others. 

White Light Surrounds You In Peace and Joy,

Michele

I’ve been asked about how meditation can help when you are feeling down or when you have an illness that seems to take over your life.

Starting by being kind to yourself.  Then let this lead to being kind to others. The old saying of  ‘What goes around comes around.’  is appropriate here.

Kindness is being of a sympathetic nature.  Sympathy is the ability to understand or share the feelings of another.  Expression of sorrow for anothers misfortune.

Whether  you are meditating and you have your body relaxed or you are sitting quietly or walking along a quiet path, gently become aware of your feelings and emotions.  Start from where you are and look for a sense of contentment.

Remain aware  of what you are feeling and wish yourself well.  Have an attitude of caring for yourself.

Say:    I am  well

            I am  happy

            I am free from suffering

Let the effects of these words ripple gently into your emotions.

You can visualize a flower dropping into a still pool of water.  Watch as the flower lands.  The rippling effect spreads out around the flower.

Think of a time when you felt well and content.  Experience this feeling once more with confidence and ease.

Repeat:   I am well

                  I am happy

                  I am free from suffering

Think about a good friend.  Wish them well.

Say:    May you be well

            May you be happy

            May you be free from suffering

Become aware of the changes taking place with these words.  The change may be subtle.  The change may not be what you expected. 

Continue to be aware what happens to your emotions as you wish your friend well.

Repeat this again while you think of someone you barely know.  A bank teller, a store clerk, it can be anyone you come in contact with and can visualize. 

We all want to be well and happy and free from suffering.  By starting with yourself and then moving outward like the ripple of the water surrounding the flower that landed in the quiet pool, you will find peace and contentment in yourself. 

Be kind. Be loving.  Do these things for your self and for those around you. The results will amaze you.

White Light Surrounds You In Peace and Joy.

The way to ask and not ask.    I have read many books by different authors that all say the same thing. 

Ask

Be specific

Say Thank You

Expect It To Happen

So I asked, thought I was specific, said thank you and went on my way.

Nothing much happened.

Then I thought, well maybe I was not specific enough.  After all, doesn’t the universe know what I mean?  I have it in my head and it should be obvious what I mean.

That’s not the way it happens.

Since then I realized that I was wrong, and maybe a little lazy, about taking time to really think things though. 

So if you think you have taken enough time and have written down your desires in detail and you still don’t receive what you desire then might I suggest you start fresh.

And once you take this time to think and articulate what it is you are shooting for then make sure it makes sense to you.  And remember that being grateful daily is not a bad thing.

Words have power.  So don’t write down or say, “I want…”,  for what you want you will always want. 

Think in different terms.

‘Thank you for the $750.00 of unexpected money for the new HP laptop computer that will come in handy for my home office this month. And thank you for all the download programs that will be on my new laptop to make my work go smoothly.  Microsoft Windows 7, Carbonite, Snagit,…” 

You get the picture. 

And if it is stress relief you seek, ask for understanding of how things were set up.  Get specific and you just might find the answer by stepping back and looking at it from a different angle. 

Keep meditating and watch the world unfold at your feet.  Don’t get discouraged.  Take a breath, release it and smile.

White Light Surrounds You With Peace and Joy

We all want to present our best side to the world.  It’s in our nature to want to look good and make a favorable impression.  But eventually, this wears us down and can become hard to maintain.  And then what happens? 

There’s an old saying…’You only hurt the ones you love.’

Stress can be a hidden destroyer of our dreams and goals.  It can stop us from moving forward on our life path to perfection. 

Think about it.  First, something happens that upsets you.  It can be a situation at work, it can be something happening to a family member or yourself, it can be that you lost a bet on the golf course.  Anything can start you off.  As your life moves on, if you don’t relieve the stress and get rid of the baggage that comes along with it, you may find yourself struggling to put on that happy face.  Some people bury these stressful things deep inside and others are able let them go.

Becoming honest with yourself can be very healing.  Not only for us, but for the relationships we have with others.

If you’re one of those who don’t know what is causing your stress or you just want to get control of your life, then daily meditation can help you understand and release the stress. 

I find that writing a letter to the one that has upset me, expressing in great detail what I think about them, and then shredding the letter, is a great way to get thing off my chest and yet not burn my bridges behind me.  I used this method when I first got married.  It can work for any situation you have issues with.  Whether it is your boss or a co-worker, another member of  a group you belong to. Surely you can think of someone.

Then there was the method I employed when my kids reached adolescence.  Talking into the mirror and really letting my feelings fly was great therapy for me, and again, I did not directly hurt the ones I loved.

When I first started meditating it was to understand myself, how I set myself up, and because I wanted to quit being so….crabby. I started having knee jerk reactions to things and I did not like who I was becoming.

Meditation can be alot of things to many people.  Anyone who meditates regularly can tell you about their stories and accomplishments resulting from meditating. Athletes have improved their game, businesses have benefited from the clarity of mind and the energy that meditation brings to its’ employees.  People of all walks of life have become happy and joyful because they do something for themselves everyday.

If you have not meditated before but would like to learn, you can receive a free report on the 7 Simple Steps to Meditating by going to www.meditationforbeginners1.com .

Get started today by taking time for yourself. 

Before starting your meditation, quietly think about some of the issues you would like resolved. Ask for guidance and be open to whatever comes tro mind.  Don’t be surprised if  other things become resolved. Don’t be surprised if you think nothing has been resolved.  It may be resolved  some time in the future. That is very common with meditation. Meditation is an ongoing process that makes you feel good and opens your mind and heart  to higher energy. Enlightenment comes when you least expect it. 

White Light Surround You in Peace and Joy.

For anyone looking for peace and less stress, it is important to think about what really matters to you and what you want out of this life.  Meditating can help. Meditation clears the fog away and opens up the mind to all the possibilities there are to help you understand you and the life you want for yourself.

In my young adulthood, I just thought about what I was doing right now.  As I entered my early twenties, I thought about the life I was about to build with my soon to be husband.

I think we all have some idea of what we like to do.  We all have ideas about what we think we can accomplish in the future.  We know what kind of people we like, who we would like to be like, and what we think we have to do to reach our goals.

But do we ever really stop and think in detail about what we really want?

I never did.  I had a general idea but not much else.  For me, it was having a successful marriage so I could have a couple of kids, dogs and cats, and maybe if I was lucky, a horse.  Much more than that never entered my mind.

I consider myself lucky. I got a job I really liked and was proud of.  My kids were not much trouble and I have a husband who has been my best friend our whole marriage.  Things moved along well for many years and I never noticed what was going on around me.  Mostly because the world outside of my own did not effect me.

But like anything else in the world, outside influences do eventually come to light.

Many of us, at one time or other, find ourselves in new and strange territory.  In today’s world, there is more instability and uncertainty then there has been in the last two generations.  The divorce rate has been high for a long time and lately I’ve heard the phrase, “My soon to be ex wife.” before couples are even married.  Not funny.

So here we are, trying to move forward in our lives with happiness and joy and sometimes we run into snags.  Your snag will be different than mine, but there is something you can do to resolve problems and bring peace of mind and prosperity into your life. 

One of the first things I found useful is being honest.  It is often hard to make the right choices in our lives but sometimes stepping back and looking at things from a different perspective can lead us to the truth.

Meditating daily can bring clarity and understanding to situations that we just can’t seem to sort out by ourselves.  Meditation can help clear your mind and allow energy to flow through you.

The human tendency is to resist change.  The problem comes when we become attached to the norm. We allow ourselves to remain as we are because we are comfortable with things as they are now. Sometimes it is hard to summon up the courage to change our life.  Sometimes it is hard to summon up the courage to be honest with ourselves and recognize what is wrong, what is causing us to resist, and what it is we have to do to change.

I started meditating 15 years ago and the very first thing I noticed was my stress level going down.  As I have said, I feel blessed that I have not had the troubles many people have had.  My snags are different than yours, but at the time, when I started meditating it was for a reason.

If you have never meditated, I highly recommend that you do.  It has changed my life in more ways than I ever expected it to.

If you would like to look into learning to meditate go to www.meditationforbeginners1.com and get a free report on the 7 Simple Steps To Meditating.

White Light Surrounds You With Peace and Joy

I have been compiling quotes and text that I think are worthy of remembering.  Today I was reading through some of them after my morning meditation and decided to share them.

“If I handed you a violin and say you have the capability to make incredible music, am I lying?”

“You do have the capability, but you’ll need enormous amounts of practice to manifest it.  There is no difference from learning to use your mind.”

“Well directed thought is a learned skill.”

“To manifest an intention requires laser like focus, full sensory visualization and a profound belief … change your perspective, accepting that the world is not precisely as you imagine.”

“There are those who create, and those who tare down.  That dynamic has existed for all time.”

“If thoughts affect the world, then we must be very careful how we think.”

“Destructive thoughts have influence, too, and we all know it’s far easier to destroy than it is to create.”

“We are creators, understand this fact; the doors will burst wide open for human potential. ”

“Harness your true power and you will have enormous control over your world.”

“Perception is transformed and a new reality is born.”

My goal is to make you think.  Training your mind is not hard and can be helped along with meditation.  Be open today so that all will be revealed to you.  Those worries and anxieties that keep you stressed out will seem to melt away if you relax and let your oneness with the universe become known.

White light surrounds you with peace and joy.