May 7, 2004, Newsletter Issue #6: How well do you know yourself?

Tip of the Week

KNOW YOURSELF

Take time every day to reflect upon what type of life you want to create for yourself. Make a list of your goals and dreams and reflect upon them at least three times per day.
 
Try to live more in the present. When you find yourself dwelling in the past or worrying about the future, concentrate on what you see, hear, smell, touch, taste, think and feel NOW! 

Learn how to meditate using your breath as a focus. Sit on a chair, feet to ground, spine erect, hands clasped and eyes closed. Take five deep breaths and begin to focus on the rhythm of your breathing. Say "In" as you inhale and "Out" as you exhale. If you become distracted, don’t beat yourself up. Just return to your focus as soon as possible. THERE IS NO RIGHT OR WRONG WAY TO MEDITATE. You can also learn how to meditate by simply focusing your attention on a word or phrase. Try aum (pronounced like ohm) or the Soul Mantra: I am the Soul. I am the Light Divine. I am Love. I am Will. I am Fixed Design. 

Observe yourself several times throughout the day. Note when you feel upset or angry. Try to figure out why you feel that way. Often we are upset more about unresolved issues from the past than we are about what is going on now. 

You can either REACT to events or you OBSERVE them. However, the more you observe them, the more detached you become from them. 

We all have hunches and gut reactions. Begin to take them seriously. When you begin to honor and to follow your intuition, your life will never be the same again. 
We each have an unique perspective on life. Find a way to express what you think and feel. Journalizing or drawing can help you to release your creativity. We are all creative beings. 

Begin keeping a journal by your bed to record your dreams or any significant insights you receive. We often receive insights while we sleep and dream that can really help us out if we write them down as soon as we wake up in the morning. 

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