Meditation

• Alma 17: 29-31…When you’re in a tough situation, don’t get down, just think for solutions and overcome it happily
• 2 Nephi 4: 15…One should Meditate scriptures in his heart
• 2 Nephi 4: 16…Meditate over what you’ve seen and heard concerning the things of God.
• “Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor. THICH NHAT HANH” Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success. Phil Jackson and Hugh Delehanty. Page 200
• “I too had a personal breakthrough that season. I learned to overcome my fear of the unknown and create a new life in a new city without losing what I loved most. This was a time for me to establish new, deeper relationships with my children—not just Brooke, who lived in the house, but also my other children, who visited regularly. It was also a time for me to continue to open up spiritually. During difficult moments, meditation had helped me cope with all the uncertainty and self-doubt that arise when you break from the past and throw yourself into a new life. I felt more alive than I had in years.” Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success. Phil Jackson and Hugh Delehanty. Page 229
• “Buddhist meditation teacher Sylvia Boorstein, “An unexpressed anger creates a breach in relationships that no amount of smiling can cross. It’s a secret. A lie. The compassionate response is one that keeps connections alive. It requires telling the truth. And telling the truth can be difficult, especially when the mind is stirred up by anger.”” Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success. Phil Jackson and Hugh Delehanty. Page 270
• “Shunryu Suzuki’s instructions on how to meditate are simple: Sit with your spine straight, your shoulders relaxed, and your chin pulled in, “as if you were supporting the sky with your head.” Follow your breath with your mind as it moves in and out like a swinging door. Don’t try to stop your thinking. If a thought arises, let it come, then let it go and return to watching your breath. The idea is not to try to control your mind but to let thoughts rise and fall naturally over and over again. After some practice, the thoughts will start to float by like passing clouds and their power to dominate consciousness will diminish.”Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success. Phil Jackson and Hugh Delehanty. Kindle Loc. 723-29
• “The word “mindfulness” has become so diluted in recent years that it’s lost much of its original meaning. It comes from the Sanskrit word smriti, which means “remember.” “Mindfulness is remembering to come back to the present moment,” writes Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh. This is an ongoing process that is not limited to the act of meditation itself. “Sitting and watching our breath is a wonderful practice, but it is not enough,” he adds. “For transformation to take place, we have to practice mindfulness all day long, not just on our meditation cushion.”” Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success. Phil Jackson and Hugh Delehanty.
• “In the infinity of life where I am, all is perfect, whole, and complete. I live in harmony and balance with everyone I know. Deep at the center of my being, there is an infinite well of love. I now allow this love to flow to the surface. It fills my heart, my body, my mind, my consciousness, my very being, and radiates out from me in all directions and returns to me multiplied. The more love I use and give, the more I have to give. The supply is endless. The use of love makes me feel good; it is an expression of my inner joy. I love myself; therefore, I take loving care of my body. I lovingly feed it nourishing foods and beverages, I lovingly groom it and dress it, and my body lovingly responds to me with vibrant health and energy. I love myself; therefore, I provide for myself a comfortable home, one that fills all my needs and is a pleasure to be in. I fill the rooms with the vibration of love so that all who enter, myself included, will feel this love and be nourished by it. I love myself; therefore, I work at a job I truly enjoy doing, one that uses my creative talents and abilities, working with and for people I love and who love me, and earning a good income. I love myself; therefore, I behave and think in a loving way to all people for I know that which I give out returns to me multiplied. I only attract loving people in my world, for they are a mirror of what I am. I love myself; therefore, I forgive and totally release the past and all past experiences, and I am free. I love myself; therefore, I live totally in the now, experiencing each moment as good and knowing that my future is bright and joyous and secure, for I am a beloved child of the Universe, and the Universe lovingly takes care of me now and forever more. All is well in my world.”  You Can Heal Your Life (Louise Hay)Page 102
• “In the infinity of life where I am, all is perfect, whole, and complete. My unique creative talents and abilities flow through me and are expressed in deeply satisfying ways. There are people out there who are always looking for my services. I am always in demand and can pick and choose what I want to do. I earn good money doing what satisfies me. My work is a joy and a pleasure. All is well in my world.”  You Can Heal Your Life (Louise Hay)Page 108
• “Meditation, treatments, and affirmations are mental deposits. Let’s make a habit of making daily deposits.”  You Can Heal Your Life (Louise Hay) Page 118
• “In the infinity of life where I am, all is perfect, whole, and complete. I believe in a power far greater than I am that flows through me every moment of every day. I open myself to the wisdom within, knowing that there is only One Intelligence in this Universe. Out of this One Intelligence comes all the answers, all the solutions, all the healings, all the new creations. I trust this Power and Intelligence, knowing that whatever I need to know is revealed to me, and that whatever I need comes to me in the right time, space, and sequence. All is well in my world.”  You Can Heal Your Life (Louise Hay) Page 9
• “In the infinity of life where I am, all is perfect, whole, and complete. The past has no power over me because I am willing to learn and to change. I see the past as necessary to bring me to where I am today. I am willing to begin where I am right now to clean the rooms of my mental house. I know it does not matter where I start, so I now begin with the smallest and the easiest rooms, and in that way I will see results quickly. I am thrilled to be in the middle of this adventure, for I know I will never go through this particular experience again. I am willing to set myself free. All is well in my world.”  You Can Heal Your Life (Louise Hay) Page 32
• “In the infinity of life where I am, all is perfect, whole, and complete. I no longer choose to believe in old limitations and lack. I now choose to begin to see myself as the Universe sees me — perfect, whole, and complete. The truth of my Being is that I was created perfect, whole, and complete. I will always be perfect, whole, and complete. I now choose to live my life from this understanding. I am in the right place at the right time, doing the right thing. All is well in my world.”  You Can Heal Your Life (Louise Hay) Page 39
• “Let’s use the affirmation, “I am willing to change.” Repeat this often. “I am willing to change. I am willing to change.” You can touch your throat as you say this. The throat is the energy center in the body where change takes place. By touching your throat, you are acknowledging you are in the process of changing.”  You Can Heal Your Life (Louise Hay) Page 39
• “In the infinity of life where I am, all is perfect, whole, and complete. I now choose calmly and objectively to see my old patterns, and I am willing to make changes. I am teachable. I can learn. I am willing to change. I choose to have fun doing this. I choose to react as though I have found a treasure when I discover something else to release. I see and feel myself changing moment by moment. Thoughts no longer have any power over me. I am the power in the world. I choose to be free. All is well in my world.”  You Can Heal Your Life (Louise Hay) Page 47
• “One of the first affirmations to use is: “I am willing to release the NEED for the resistance, or the headache, or the constipation, or the excess weight, or the lack of money or whatever.” Say: “I am willing to release the need for. . .” If you are resisting at this point, then your other affirmations cannot work.”  You Can Heal Your Life (Louise Hay) Page 57
• “In the infinity of life where I am, all is perfect, whole, and complete. I see any resistance patterns within me only as something else to release. They have no power over me. I am the power in my world. I flow with the changes taking place in my life as best I can. I approve of myself and the way I am changing. I am doing the best I can. Each day gets easier. I rejoice that I am in the rhythm and flow of my ever-changing life. Today is a wonderful day. I choose to make it so. All is well in my world.”   You Can Heal Your Life (Louise Hay)  Page 62
• “I am willing to let go. I release. I let go. I release all ten- sion. I release all fear. I release all anger. I release all guilt. I release all sadness. I let go of all old limitations. I let go, and I am at peace. I am at peace with myself. I am at peace with the process of life. I am safe.”  You Can Heal Your Life (Louise Hay)  Page 67
• “The mind of man is the crowning creation of God.” (Gordon B. Hinckley, Ensign, May 1986, 48)
• “The very act of thinking and planning unlocks your mental powers, triggers your creativity, and increases your mental and physical energies. Conversely, as Alec Mackenzie wrote, “Taking action without thinking things through is a prime source of problems.” Eat That Frog, Brian Tracy, Page 14
• “Write your goals as though a year has already passed and they are now a reality. Use the present tense, positive voice, and first person so that they are immediately accepted by their subconscious mind.”
• “For many years now, I’ve spent at least an hour every day meditating and letting my mind roam freely. Setting aside time to do this every day is a practical way to make good on my commitment to one of my highest-priority activities.” The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level (Gay Hendricks)- Page 127
• “It’s common in the beginning stages of meditation to criticize yourself when your mind wanders, to think of meditation as a conflict between your mantra and your wander-thoughts. As your practice matures, though, you usually realize that criticizing yourself for your mind’s wandering is just another thought. You let go of it and return to the mantra. Gradually the habit of self-criticism disappears and is replaced by an openhearted feeling of self-acceptance.” The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level (Gay Hendricks)- Page 146
• “I expand in abundance, success, and love every day, as I inspire those around me to do the same. Say it over a few times in your mind, savoring the comprehensive idea that lives within it. Whisper it to yourself in the quiet of your mind. Let it resonate in the vast reaches of your consciousness. Now, discover how it resonates in your spoken tones. Say it out loud a few times, listening to the resonance of the words as well as the idea itself.” The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level (Gay Hendricks)- Page 147
• “To use the USM as a formal meditation, find a place where you can sit quietly for five to ten minutes. Close your eyes, and rest for a minute or so until your system settles down. Once every fifteen to twenty seconds, whisper the USM softly to yourself; say the words quietly in your mind, like a faint thought. You don’t need to pronounce the words distinctly, as long as you can feel the concept of the USM. It will go like this: Whisper the USM softly to yourself. (It takes me five to seven seconds to do this.) Pause and rest with an open mind for ten to fifteen seconds. (This is about the time it takes for two slow, easy breaths.) Whisper the USM softly to yourself again. Pause and rest with an open mind for ten to fifteen seconds. Continue like this for five to ten minutes. When you feel you’re at a good stopping place, pause and rest for a minute or two before returning to your normal activities.” The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level (Gay Hendricks)- Page 149
• “The ten to fifteen seconds of “pause and rest with an open mind” are just as important as saying the USM. You need to give your conscious and unconscious mind a few moments of open space in which to digest this powerful new idea. You also need to give yourself room to bring forth what I call back-talk from your old programming. Back-talk is what occurs when your old programming argues with the beautiful new idea you’re beaming into the depths of yourself. You say the USM to yourself—I expand in abundance, success, and love every day, as I inspire those around me to do the same—and a burst of mind chatter talks back to you with something like “Forget it. You’ll never inspire anybody to do anything worthwhile.” Expect plenty of back-talk during those seconds after you’ve floated the USM through your mind. It’s good to make room for the resistance that you (along with the rest of us) have to the powerful idea in the USM to surface. After all, you’re overcoming decades of conditioning, and you can’t expect that old programming to disappear into the void without a murmur. Actually, I want you not only to expect back-talk but to encourage it. Back-talk is a good thing, because it lets you know that the USM is working. The back-talk will stop once the USM has permeated your conscious and unconscious mind. Later, when you’re firmly established in your Zone of Genius, you’ll look back on your resistance like it was a backpack full of rocks you carried without realizing it. Once you take off the extra weight of the backpack, you’ll feel so liberated you won’t waste much time being concerned with the years you spent carrying it.” The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level (Gay Hendricks)- Page 150
• “Occasionally throughout the day, float the USM through your mind or speak it out loud. Just slip it into your ordinary thought stream as you move through your day. I also recommend writing it out on three-by-five cards or sticky notes and posting it in various places where you’ll see it during the day. I put it in places where I look often, such as the dashboard of my car or a corner of my desk. This will serve to remind you of it during the busy whirl of your day.” The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level (Gay Hendricks)- Page 151
• “This compulsion to communicate incessantly- entailing the nonstop use of cell phones, BlackBerry devices, personal digital assistants, the Internet, and various contact management systems- tends to leave people psychologically breathless. We have no time to stop, smell the roses, and collect our thoughts.” Eat That Frog,Brian Tracy, Page 89
• “Maintain your inner calm by forcing yourself to stop on a regular basis and “listen to the silence”.” Eat That Frog, Brian Tracy, Page 95
• “Here’s the sentence I use when working with people: I commit to living in my Zone of Genius, now and forever. Repeat it softly to yourself a few times, noticing how it feels to you. Then say it out loud a few times. Savor the different words and sounds of the sentence. When you are ready to make your formal commitment, speak the sentence from your heart, as a formal contract between you and the universe.” The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level(Gay Hendricks) Page 121
• “Wonder is the tool that invites these treasures up into the light. To wonder about something is to explore with an open mind and an open heart. Wonder is defined as “amazed admiration,” so be sure to do your wondering with the attitude that your discoveries will be amazing and admirable.” The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level (Gay Hendricks) Page 122
• “For many years now, I’ve spent at least an hour every day meditating and letting my mind roam freely. Setting aside time to do this every day is a practical way to make good on my commitment to one of my highest-priority activities.” The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level (Gay Hendricks) Page 127
• “In the infinity of life where I am, all is perfect, whole, and complete, and yet life is ever changing. There is no beginning and no end, only a constant cycling and recycling of substance and experiences. Life is never stuck or static or stale, for each moment is ever new and fresh. I am one with the very Power that created me, and this Power has given me the power to create my own circumstances. I rejoice in the knowledge that I have the power of my own mind to use in any way I choose. Every moment of life is a new beginning point as we move from the old. This moment is a new point of beginning for me right here and right now. All is well in my world.” You Can Heal Your Life (Louise Hay)- Page xiii
• ““I forgive you for not being the way I wanted you to be. I forgive you and I set you free.” This affirmation sets us free.” You Can Heal Your Life (Louise Hay) Page 8
• “In the infinity of life where I am, all is perfect, whole, and complete. I believe in a power far greater than I am that flows through me every moment of every day. I open myself to the wisdom within, knowing that there is only One Intelligence in this Universe. Out of this One Intelligence comes all the answers, all the solutions, all the healings, all the new creations. I trust this Power and Intelligence, knowing that whatever I need to know is revealed to me, and that whatever I need comes to me in the right time, space, and sequence. All is well in my world.” You Can Heal Your Life (Louise Hay) Page 9
• “Look at the problems in your life. Ask yourself, “What kinds of thoughts am I having that create this?” If you allow yourself to sit quietly and ask this question, your inner intelligence will show you the answer.” You Can Heal Your Life (Louise Hay) Page 34
• “In the infinity of life where I am, all is perfect, whole, and complete. I no longer choose to believe in old limitations and lack. I now choose to begin to see myself as the Universe sees me — perfect, whole, and complete. The truth of my Being is that I was created perfect, whole, and complete. I will always be perfect, whole, and complete. I now choose to live my life from this understanding. I am in the right place at the right time, doing the right thing. All is well in my world.” You Can Heal Your Life (Louise Hay) Page 39
• “Let’s use the affirmation, “I am willing to change.” Repeat this often. “I am willing to change. I am willing to change.” You can touch your throat as you say this. The throat is the energy center in the body where change takes place. By touching your throat, you are acknowledging you are in the process of changing.” You Can Heal Your Life (Louise Hay) Page 39
• “In the infinity of life where I am, all is perfect, whole, and complete. I now choose calmly and objectively to see my old patterns, and I am willing to make changes. I am teachable. I can learn. I am willing to change. I choose to have fun doing this. I choose to react as though I have found a treasure when I discover something else to release. I see and feel myself changing moment by moment. Thoughts no longer have any power over me. I am the power in the world. I choose to be free. All is well in my world.” You Can Heal Your Life (Louise Hay) Page 47
• “One of the first affirmations to use is: “I am willing to release the NEED for the resistance, or the headache, or the constipation, or the excess weight, or the lack of money or whatever.” Say: “I am willing to release the need for. . .” If you are resisting at this point, then your other affirmations cannot work.” You Can Heal Your Life (Louise Hay)Page 57
• “I am willing to let go. I release. I let go. I release all ten- sion. I release all fear. I release all anger. I release all guilt. I release all sadness. I let go of all old limitations. I let go, and I am at peace. I am at peace with myself. I am at peace with the process of life. I am safe.”You Can Heal Your Life (Louise Hay) Page 67
• “I encourage you to take time each week to be by yourself… Take an honest look at your life. Evaluate where you stand with the promises you have made with Heavenly Father…. When all is said and done, …only you know if you are living true to your covenants made with God.” (M. Russell Ballard, Church News, 18 Oct. 2008, 16)
• “The unconscious mind is a terrific solver of complex problems when the conscious mind is busy elsewhere or, perhaps better yet, not overtaxed at all.” Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success. Phil Jackson and Hugh Delehanty. Kindle Loc.350-
• “Satchel Paige, who said, “Sometimes I sits and thinks, and sometimes I just sits.” Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success. Phil Jackson and Hugh Delehanty. Kindle Loc.351-52
• “Shunryu Suzuki’s instructions on how to meditate are simple: Sit with your spine straight, your shoulders relaxed, and your chin pulled in, “as if you were supporting the sky with your head.” Follow your breath with your mind as it moves in and out like a swinging door. Don’t try to stop your thinking. If a thought arises, let it come, then let it go and return to watching your breath. The idea is not to try to control your mind but to let thoughts rise and fall naturally over and over again. After some practice, the thoughts will start to float by like passing clouds and their power to dominate consciousness will diminish.” Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success. Phil Jackson and Hugh Delehanty. Kindle Loc. 723-29
• “The word “mindfulness” has become so diluted in recent years that it’s lost much of its original meaning. It comes from the Sanskrit word smriti, which means “remember.” “Mindfulness is remembering to come back to the present moment,” writes Zen teacher ThichNhatHanh. This is an ongoing process that is not limited to the act of meditation itself. “Sitting and watching our breath is a wonderful practice, but it is not enough,” he adds. “For transformation to take place, we have to practice mindfulness all day long, not just on our meditation cushion.”” Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success. Phil Jackson and Hugh Delehanty. Page 137
• “For me, the nerves usually kick into high gear in the middle of the night. I’ll sleep for a few hours, then—bang!—my brain is up and spinning. “Should I have done this, should I have done that? God, what a terrible call in the fourth quarter. Maybe I should have called a different play?” And so on. Sometimes I have to sit and meditate for a long time before the noise settles down and I can go back to sleep.” Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success (Phil Jackson and Hugh Delehanty) Page 333
• “Explore ways to relax outside of work – first thing in the morning, on your break, or after dinner. A lifestyle with an emphasis on an overall state of wellness will permeate your mental state inside the office. The physical and mental benefits of a regular exercise practice are easy to find. And don’t forget the brain! The brain is a muscle, and like other muscles in the body, can be strengthened with meditation. Explore specific guided meditations, or source out yoga classes nearby or online. A steady yoga practice can deliver a beneficial combo of physical strengthening and mental restoration.”  7 Scientifically Proven Ways to Reduce Stress at Work, by Marcus Clarke.  https://www.goalcast.com/2017/08/11/7-scientifically-proven-ways-to-reduce-stress-at-work/
• “Here’s the sentence I use when working with people: I commit to living in my Zone of Genius, now and forever. Repeat it softly to yourself a few times, noticing how it feels to you. Then say it out loud a few times. Savor the different words and sounds of the sentence. When you are ready to make your formal commitment, speak the sentence from your heart, as a formal contract between you and the universe.”  The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level (Gay Hendricks) Page 121