Control

I think we were born with the need to control things. And on some level we can. However, most of life will travel on with or without our help. When you begin feeling anxiety, step back and see if it is really a control issue. If it is then meditation can help you clear the anxiety and accept that the control is not yours. Be a child sometimes and allow the control to belong to the universe. 

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Kindness

All things done with peace and kindness are useful whether as good for others or mistakes that you learn from. When you calm your mind kindness and positivity are automatically a part of you. Be kind to all and all can be yours.

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Moving

This is my main mantra. When dealing chronic pain you need this mantra. Because the second you stop moving the pain can take over. As long as you are moving you have focus and purpose. Moving toward your goals even in very small steps is still moving. Improvement only happens when you are moving toward the light. 

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Shady Tree

Are you a shady tree? Do you create calm or discord around you? Creating negativity around yourself causes illness in your body and mind not just for you but also for those you come in contact with. Be a calming influence. Be a shady tree for others.

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Experience

It can be easy to forget who we are and let the human body rule how we get through a day. Meditation allows you to know that your body is not all of you. Your mind and spirit are the control and can encourage changes in your body. Those with pain or illness often find that meditation can improve these problems. Look for your spirit and seek health. 

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Become

Are you content with who you are? Do you want to be more? Whether it is more loving, more friendly, more honest? You may have to give up parts of who you are now to reach this goal. Being willing to change is the first step in becoming who you want to be. Open your heart up to something new, search for the person you want to be.

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Light

How hard is it to be the light? Life can drag you down. However, seeking light and attempting to live light can help the drag become less. Meditate today on the light and bring it into you spirit.

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Bliss

Let negativity roll off of you. Often if you do the source of the negativity will move on to someone else. The source just wants a reaction and if you do not give it then it takes the joy away in their actions. Find your bliss and it will create a bubble of protection around you. 

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Restful

Find some restfulness today. I have tons to do today but finding time for meditation is a priority so that doing those things will be easier. Seek serenity so that all things are restful.

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Shortcuts

Nothing worth having is easy. To find peace and mental strength will take daily work. Some days it will feel like you accomplish nothing and other days you could fly. But consistent practice will eventually change your outlook. Even if it is just a few minutes find the time for yourself and make it a habit. You deserve it. 

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Stars

Sometimes it takes struggle and pain to illuminate the beauty within. But the darkness will lift and the sun will come back out. All of us are stars, unique in our own ways. We are often our brightest during adversity. Look around how bright are the stars around you. Maybe they need your help to see in the darkness. 

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Potential

What caring things have you done? Is it a  rare happening or something that comes everyday? Should you do more? The small things are often more remembered than the larger ones. Take some time and gradually become almost automatic in showing kindness. Make it who you are.

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Wisdom and Power

Meditation is about knowing and mastering yourself. To find and create a stability within that can grow and weather all storms. Focusing outwardly on mastering others will leave a hollowness that limits your own power. Only you can control your attitude, strength and will.

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Power

The power of determination is all that gets us through some days. Focusing on pushing through instead of being overtaken by your struggles can be difficult. Meditate on searching for the path that is right for you and keep moving forward. 

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Age

This one is a reminder for me. There was a point around 11 or 12 years old where someone told me not to rush my life away. Strangely I took it to heart and have always been ok with how old I am. Never wanted to be older or younger. I hope that I am instilling that in my daughter also. Age is a number not an attitude. Today I am 46 years young and happy to have made it here. It has been a struggle but there have been so many great and happy days that they overshadow the rest. Don't let a number get to you. Enjoy each moment!

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Valentine's Day

Everyday should be a day to show those you love, how much you care. Take time today and everyday to give a hug and smile to your loves.

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Time

This is true. You do not have to be in a perfect place to meditate. I personally do not sit up straight most of the time. Most often I am reclining due to pain in my knees. Just take a few moments and close your eyes. Relax your body. Tell your muscles to rest and loosen up your shoulders. If you have an illness to address send healing thoughts to that area or your whole body. Often I just repeat the word "healing" over and over focused at that spot. If you have mental concerns just find a word that means something to you and repeat it. Completely clearing your mind will be very difficult at first but over time it is much easier. If you need more help check out apps like calm.com which give you guided meditation for as little as 5 minutes. Even just that amount can help. Just remember it is not about being perfect but about finding ways to relax and clear your thoughts. It is just for you and no one else. 

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Giving

Giving is the best way of stepping away from yourself and the stresses that come with you. Giving the intangible gifts is much more important than material things. But you know all of that. So why don't we give of ourselves more? We are rushing and pushing toward things too much to stop and take the time. Meditation asks you to stop, rest and open up which allows you to slow down. Be restful and giving!

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Serenity

Today I need a feeling of restfulness. Just feel so very tired in body and mind today. I hope that you are finding rest and peace. Meditating today on calmness and serenity.

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Seriousness

Lower the stress. It is not worth the worry or wrinkles to be so serious about what you are doing. You only have guaranteed this millisecond the rest is just gravy. So get some biscuits and enjoy! Meditating today on enjoying all of it!

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Smile

Thought we would have a laugh today. You can smile with no teeth too and it would make people laugh. Overall enjoy yourself. Life is gone so fast why waste it in sadness and negative thoughts. Shoe your teeth today!

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Seven Lovely Logics

All of these are true and should be used to move your life forward. If you are doing all of these more power to you. If not, then use meditation to open your mind to take them to heart. 

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Smile

Everyday there are many reasons to smile. Play a game and find as many as you can. Sharing that smile could change someone else's life. You are that important. Meditating today on smiling more. 

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Find The Good

What did you find good in yesterday? You woke up. That's a start. Life can get you down but always wake up being thankful for what you do have. Then spend the day looking for the good and you will find it. Meditating today on seeing through the fog.

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Negativity

Smile! Give positive when negative comes your way. Don't keep listening to it. Move on to your own peace or find someone else who is more positive. Also, being passive aggressive is also negative. Woe is me statements are often worse than even full out negativity. Instead of focusing on your problems help someone else with theirs. Meditating today on pushing out negativity.

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Accept As Is

How often to we spend time thinking about what we want our life to be like? Probably most of the time. I am guilty of this too. To find peace we need to accept things as they are and work on making our life what we want it to be. Thinking is not doing. Meditating today on starting the process for the future. 

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Where is peace?

Have you found peace? If not, did you know it was with you all along? You only need to tell yourself you are at peace and it will be there. Peace is found in the present, not the past or future. Embracing each moment will show you the path. Meditating today on allowing peace to walk beside me. 

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12 Steps

Taking care of yourself first is not as easy as it sounds, especially for mothers. But doing so can make you a better parent, spouse, family member and friend. Meditating today on knowing these steps and implementing them. 

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Surround

Meditation helps with calming your mind and spirit but you also need people around you that help too. Often we have people in our life who are negative or simply make you feel unsafe. As much as possible we should try to avoid those who makes us feel less than ourselves. That can be hard if they are someone you are close to. In those cases you can try to bring them back to the light or sadly you may have to let them go in order to find peace. Exude positive and surround yourself with positive people and the world will feel brighter. 

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