Think of someone you love and read your favorite romantic
poem, or song, aloud. Reading aloud increases your attention spans and ability
to focus on what is being read. When you are reading aloud, you may find that
all of your energy is put into the task at hand without the temptation of
distractions. You get so focused that you won’t even notice that you are
strengthening your mental and verbal skills. It also affects positively on your
emotions. You may even find yourself laughing as you do this for the first
couple times and that is great, because laughter itself is healthy for you.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Monday, November 11, 2013
I think Therefore I Am: The Power of the Mind
A lot of people are
confused about what the sentence “I think therefore I am”
by Descartes really mean. Most people can explain what it actually means but
more often than not, the explanation is lengthy and touches on other topics
along the way. It is rare to find someone who can explain what it means in a
straightforward manner.
This quote was from Rene
Descartes and was published in a book about meditation. It mostly
means that the mind plays the greatest role in everything that a person does
and everything that he or she believes in. The mind is powerful and it can take
over a human being’s inner self. It can take a person places and can enable a
person do something or be whoever he or she wants to be.
This is a collection of
books wherein Descartes went through different mind challenges. In the first
book, he realized that what he used to believe in is unreal. This then causes
him to doubt everything else that he believes in. This applies to most people.
People are often confused on what they believe in so they mostly go with their
instincts and their emotions. When asked why they think that what they believe
in is the truth, they cannot offer any concrete explanation and evidence at
all. It will all just boil down on people’s gut feel or information that came
from a person that they trust.
On the second book,
Descartes tries to convince himself that nothing in this world is real. This is
something that most people feel whenever they are hurt or they had a traumatic
experience. They are usually in denial. They choose to believe that nothing is
real so that they can easily move on. Ignorance indeed is bliss and for
specific periods of time, people tend to prefer having nothing instead of
having to deal with pain.
Power of Mind
At the end, the power of
mind still prevails. Descartes thought that he is still real, as well as
everything else in this place. This also happens to people nowadays. In the
end, they will realize that life goes on and they have to move on with it.
There will be a lot of pains and suffering but moving on is the only way to get
over such unpleasant experiences.
It is all about the
power of mind. People will always turn to what their inner self is telling them
and it is to get back on their feet and continue on their journey. They will
soon realize that it is time to move on to a new beginning. The realization and
the healing process will all depend upon the person’s personality and what or
who controls their mind. Once a decision is reached and the mind sets into full
gear towards healing and recovery, the person will be well on his or her way to
a much better, much stronger person.
Presenting with Confidence with NLP
The application of Neuro-Linguistic Programming can be very
helpful. People do not realize the importance and good effects of applying
Neuro-Linguistic Programming or NLP in one’s life. They have not fully grasped
the positive things it brings to a person especially those who are in business.
Many businesses have not been doing well these days because of the negative
economic climate. With more than a thousand of competitors offering the same
product and services with the same quality and features, one has to have a
special something that will make you stand out from the rest. If you are one of
those businessmen or professionals who spend most of their working days meeting
with potential clients and deliver presentations then it is very important that
you deliver yourself well in order for them to choose you. One needs to
remember that your audience is not encouraged with the words that are coming
out of your mouth but simply by the way (action or manner) you are doing it.
You have to be very confident inside and out and possess a kind of charisma
that will surely charm potential customers.
Your body language says more than the words you are saying.
Your actions affects the message that you want to convey to the person you are
speaking with. There are four important things you need to do in order for you
to successfully deliver your message to your audience which are to establish
eye contact, develop a good pace, pause once in a while and have a good tone.
Equipped with these four reminders, one will surely be able to present in front
of a small or large group with beaming confidence.
Road to Stress Release Tip #75: Guided Meditations and Meditation Music
The guided meditations and meditation musicon CDcan calm
your mind by soothing your emotions. It also creates a state of deep relaxation
in your body. Regular use of the guided meditations helps you to live in a more
relaxed way.You’ll notice that when you begin to feel stressed, you will be
able to relax more easily than before. Guided meditation is otherwise known as
a guided visualization. This method allows you to form mental images of places
or situations you find relaxing by the voice of a guide. You can try to use as
many senses as possible, such as smells, sights and sounds. It helps you to
gain a new perspective on stressful situations. It helps you to build skills to
manage your stress.
Saturday, November 9, 2013
Road to Stress Release Tip #74: Puzzled?
Stress is something everyone experiences in life. Solving a
puzzle is one of the many methods of handling stress and keeping it under
control. One of the best ways to address day-to-day stress is to play stress
relief games like puzzle solving. It helps alleviate stress symptoms in a
creative manner. It can relieve stress by keeping your mind focused on
something and taking attention away from your stress. Games like puzzle solving
help squeeze your stress away and help handle any kind of stress such as teenage
stress, time management stress, college stress and so on in a creative manner.
You can solve any puzzle like Sudoku, cross-word or other of your choice. It
provides a great relaxation by enhancing your knowledge and skill.
Road to Stress Release Tip #73: Sweat it Out!
Sweat out tension with a good workout. Fitness is not just
about your body but it is also about your mind and spirit. You can De-stress
and get fit with a workout of 15-20 minutes. A workout that targets your ABS,
arms, and legs makes you mentally and physically fit. The slow movements during workout and
breathing restore your calm. Exercise in almost any form always works as a
stress reliever. Being active can boost your feel-good endorphins. It also
helps you to distract you for some time from your worries.
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Poetry and Meditation: For the Mind and for the Soul
Poetry can greatly
increase a person’s meditation experience quality. There are a lot of things
that a person can read, write, or think about before finally getting into the
meditative state. These are all conducive to a mind-clearing moment wherein the
person will search and establish a connection between a person’s body and his
or her inner being. This will lead to a deeper state and stronger connection
that will teach the meditation practitioner something that he or she will carry
all through that person’s life.
Poetry for Meditation
Poetry is usually read
quietly except for some strong statements that requires a particular
intonation. This is very conducive to meditative atmosphere as it will lead
people’s mind to something soothing and calming. Poetry is an efficient and
pleasant usher to the threshold of a person’s inner being. As everybody listen
for each breath, enunciation and pronunciation, every stress and every pause,
they will be lulled into their own core and soon the poetry will be but a faint
voice at the back of their heads, leading them deeper inside themselves.
Poetry and other Art
Forms
Poetry and other form of
arts may be directly related to meditation. With major similar characteristics
such as freedom in terms of presentation and expression, the soothing, calming,
and almost therapeutic effects of meditation and art, it is not hard to make
both to work hand in hand for the benefit of the meditation practitioner. All
of these are created by artists while they were listening to what their inner
being is telling him or her. This is the part wherein it is most similar to
meditation. In arts, the person is able to find the connection between the mind
and the body and he or she draws up inspiration from what that person’s inner
being says. The final outcome is a reflection of what the person’s inner being
says at that particular moment.
Poetry for Meditation
the right way
There are a lot of
things to consider aside from the thought of the poem’s content in order to
make it work by complimenting meditation. How it is read is an important thing
to observe. It should be done quietly, the reading should be heartfelt, and it
should be able to invoke on calm emotions and thoughts. Its element should be
something that would invoke relaxation and healing of the person’s thoughts and
emotions.
Nowadays, poetry is
being used as accompaniment or an introduction to the actual meditation. This
is to invoke thoughts and emotions that will take the person easier to his or
her inner being. Aside from the physical aspects of breathing in accordance
with an unheard rhythm and reciting poetry through a calming, soothing tone of
voice, it all boils down to the thoughts. Poetry works in different ways with
people and some meditative poetry may be beneficial for some practitioners but
not for others. Meditation practitioners can try out different poetry until
they find the perfect one for them.
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