"What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality."
- Plutarch
In just 21 days, you can unlock your hidden potential and transform your habits for a more fulfilled life. With a simple combination of daily inspiration, meditation, breathing exercises and affirmations, you can achieve your goals and create the life you really want.
Week 1: Hope
Who do you want to be? What do you want your life to be like? What one thing can you change that will have positive ripple effects on other aspects of your life?
You must look deep within for an answer. That’s why meditation is important.
Your challenge for the day is to come up with one simple resolution for change. Please do not make a list. As noble as it may seem, lists of resolutions can be counter-productive.
With lists, you will undoubtedly select goals that contradict each other and this will make it harder for you to take action. So no list, but do choose one goal for the day.
From an energy perspective, no opportunity is ever lost. In fact, you will gain more and experience a boost in energy by making a clear choice.
What do you want to change? You must identify your goal internally before you can hope to achieve it in “reality.”
No matter how good others may be at playing their roles in your personal drama, whatever you want to change in your life is ultimately about you. Identify by seeing yourself at the center of your life.
Let’s meditate.
Day 1 Meditation
Sit
Wherever you are, first please sit down. You can meditate in any position, but it is best that you be in a position that is both relaxed and alert.
To keep your back straight during meditation you may lean against a wall or pillow.
Look
Pick up your LifeParticle Card (or find a digital version at
ChangeYourEnergy.com); take 30 seconds to look at the LifeParticle Sun. This will help you shift your focus to what you want to achieve.
Breathe
Now close your eyes and take a deep breath and slowly exhale until you empty out your lungs. Relax your shoulders and breathe like this 2 more times.
Release
Keep your eyes closed and see yourself in your current location, mentally recognizing everything in your immediate environment. See any plants, furniture, appliances, computers or artwork. See your body in the center of this space.
Take a deep breath in then slowly exhale. Imagine something disappearing from the room as you exhale. For two minutes continue breathe in and exhale, emptying out your lungs and the space around you, one object at a time.
Finish
When you are done, shake your shoulders vigorously for 30 seconds to release any remaining tension. Do you feel lighter?
This meditation is an important step toward realizing that you are at the center of all of your circumstances and relationships. We encourage you to do this exercise again to help yourself feel “centered” throughout the day.
Affirm
Recognizing yourself at the center of your life, say the weekly affirmation out loud. If possible, look at yourself in the mirror.
"In every day, in every way, I am changing and growing. I can choose to make it better!”
Get the motivation and inspiration to stay on track with your personal goals by taking the
2014 New Year’s Resolution Challenge!
Important Practice Tips
Try to meditate at the same time every day:
Please remember that meditation involves your body and mind. Both will respond best to a consistent practice at a regular time. You will have better results if you do this around the same time every day.
Be patient with the Healing Process:
These 21 days will be process of self-healing. The healing process means that some emotional items you identify and release may seem to intensify as you are releasing them.
Also, there may be subtle physical reactions to the emotional release such as unexpected exhaustion or mild achiness.
This message is not intended as medical advice, so please consult your healthcare practitioner with any health concerns.