Listening

Listening can be a difficult skill to master but it has the greatest benefits if you can. Stepping away from yourself and focusing on someone else can improve your mental state. Too often instead of listening we are thinking about what we want to say about ourselves when the other person finishes talking. Instead we should be taking in what they say and showing support. Meditating today on opening my ears and heart while shutting my mouth. 

Namaste

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Impressions

Every interaction we have can leave a lasting impression. Will it be positive or negative? Do you even realize the affect you have on others in your daily life? Simple acts of kindness can change a day or a life for someone. Don't forget how important you are. Meditating today on remembering my affect on others. 

Namaste

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Sharing

Sharing your happiness with an open heart of giving will only increase your happiness. Be a candle of hope and joy! Meditating today on lighting the way.

Namaste

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Karma

Karma can be good or bad. Ultimately it depends on the karma you create. Are you focusing on the negative and being a roadblock to others? Or are you being positive and helping those around you? Either way what you think, feel and do will return to you. Meditating today on making my karma positive.

Namaste

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Truth

Are you on the road or just a spectator? Finding truth within your heart is a journey that requires attention and patience. But once completed can bring you peace and joy. Meditating today on continuing to seek my own truth.

Namaste

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Distinctions

We create our own restrictions. The world did not come with time or place but we needed landmarks so we created them. If you allow your mind to be free of distinctions then the world opens up. You can do anything because time only has meaning when you need it to. You have plenty of time to do what you want because you can create it. Meditating today on opening up and creating what I want. 

Namaste

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Merry Christmas

Your family can include friends or anyone special to you. I wish for you today joy, peace and love. Take a moment today to listen to the sounds around you and enjoy the moment. 

Merry Christmas!

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Christmas part 1

As many of us begin celebrating Christmas tomorrow let's remember the quote above. It is a time for opening our hearts to our family, friends and anyone who needs our support. Being kind and loving should happen during our celebration but it should then carry on everyday going forward. Meditating today on showing love always.

Namaste

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Mind Size

What ideas do you have? Are you seeking to find new ideas? Or are you spending your time talking about others? Everyone has their own problems and none of us really knows the nature of those problems. Discussing them with someone else only shows that you have no time for helping others and coming up with great ideas. Meditating today on expanding my ideas. 

Namaste

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Kindness

The simplest kindness can change a life. This time of year there is a great focus on kindness as it should be. But shouldn't our goal be to show kindness everyday. If we make it a part of our daily life then it will become who we are. Seek a moment of kindness today and everyday. Meditating to opening my heart and giving kindness.

Namaste

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Hang On

Never give up. When you give up the fight is over. If you can hang on then eventually you will have the strength to fight harder. You will win no matter what even if it takes you in the end as long as you keep going. Meditating today on never giving up. 

Namaste

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Shadows

Looking toward the light helps you to see more clearly. The shadows may still be there but you can move forward because you can see your way. Often it can be hard not to dwell in darkness when everything seems to be against you but seeking the light can strengthen you. Meditating today on heading for the light.

Namaste

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Survive

There are always people dealing with worse in life than you. Focusing on helping them can help you. Appreciating the positive things in your life and letting go of the negative is important to health and survival. Meditating today on seeing the beauty and helping others to survive.

Namaste

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Assumption

How often during the day do you base what you are doing off of what you "think" others mean or how they "might" react? Too many? Assumption can lead to a loss of communication and bad decisions. Asking questions does not make you look less than you are but more open to knowledge. Meditating today on learning instead of assuming. Know the facts not the maybes.

Namaste

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Life

Life happens no matter your choices. You will either be along for the ride or creating the road. Limit the drama around you by taking charge and focusing on what matters. Meditating today on creating the right road for me. 

Namaste

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Blessing

Each breath, each moment, each heartbeat is a blessing. Every smile, every laugh, every hug is a blessing. Open your heart and mind to always seeing the blessings around you. The more you do the more you will find. Meditating today on seeking and appreciating each blessing in my life.

Namaste 

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This Moment

This moment is all we are guaranteed. Being completely involved in just this moment takes practice. Meditation is about being in the moment only. Focus on enjoying the moment that you are in. Appreciate the smile of your child in that moment. Laugh for just that moment. Find peace in the moment that is right now.

Namaste

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Enough

Being there for others and showing appreciation for them is important to maintaining an open heart. Having to watch people you love in pain seems more than you can bear. Remember that just holding their hand or telling them you love them can be enough. Hold on to every moment and keep believing in hope. Meditating today on supporting those who are going through difficult times.

Namaste

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Rest

Resting is necessary. There are times when just a moment of rest and contemplation can change your day. Take a moment to just watch the wind and listen to the sounds around you. This too is meditation.

Namaste

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Choices

So much of our world is filled with noise. Finding the silence and stillness requires planning. Making time for solitude is important to your health and well being. It also can provide clarity to your thoughts. Meditating today with stillness, seeking peace.

Namaste

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Pessimism

Are you a glass half empty person? Do you only see problems not solutions? Meditating allows for a means of seeking answers. Find a way to stay out of the negativity. Look for solutions, research and share your knowledge. Answers will come.

Namaste

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Growth

Sometimes it seems like everything is an obstacle. All this growth is difficult. Pushing through the obstacle to find a deeper meaning is what we are meditating on today. 

Namaste

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Hope

Those of you who know me understand that I have had nerve pain for several years now. It has come back with a vengeance and I am going through a process of changing medications which is of course making me feel worse. Today I will be meditating on keeping the hope that I can improve and find the cause. Wishing for all of you continued hope.

Namaste

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Uncluttered

So much of our hearts and minds are cluttered with worry, doubt and pain. Meditation is a way to help clear out the clutter and open ourselves up to clearer thoughts and decisions. What cleaning do you need to do? Meditating today on removing the clutter from my thoughts. 

Namaste

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Dream

What dreams are you building today? Yours or someone else's? Planning can be part of your dream but as we said earlier you can't just keep those plans in your head. Meditating today on building my own dreams; at least starting on the basement.

Namaste

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Wish

Are you continuing to wish? I know that I do it all the time. I tell myself that I have a goal but then do not write out the plans to make it happen. So much planning goes on in my head. I think maybe I should start writing them down. Meditating today on planning instead of wishing.

Namaste

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The Storm

Working on adjusting my sails. Some days it is hard to continue but you have to keep moving or you will be overtaken. Meditating today on finding a sound tail wind to keep pushing me forward. Make sure that you have the right boat for your journey.

Namaste

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Joy In Us

Have you found your joy? If so, are you hiding it or sharing it with others? Joy brought forth is in the giggle of a baby and in the smile of your grandparents. Joy is in the beauty of your heart. Meditating today on letting out the joy. 

Namaste

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Respect

The world seems to be in a strange place. Much of it appears to be a lack of respect, either for ourselves or others. It is important that we demonstrate who we are by showing respect for all. Kindness and appreciation are forms of respect that we can provide everyday. Meditating today on showing respect whether it is shown to me or not.

Namaste

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Giving

Yesterday I was looking at lists of ways to pay it forward. I was very happy to see that a lot of those most of us consider just things we should do. They were simple like holding a door open or allowing people to merge in traffic. Giving is not hard it should be a part of who we are. It should be a priority. Meditating today on increasing the ways that I give back. Find some way that you can give today.

Namaste

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Detail

Take a moment and look at something in detail that you see all the time. Is there something that you have never noticed before? So often we walk through life without truly seeing what is around us. Have we noticed a friend who needs a hug or a child who needs a story? Meditating today on truly seeing what is right beside us. 

Namaste 

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