The gift of silence . . . .

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by Kobi Yamada

If you believe . . . .

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From the book "be"

True enjoyment comes from . . .

activity of the mind

and exercise of the body.

The two are united.

-Alexander von Humboldt

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Engage your mind . . . .

"Exercise alone provides a lot

of physical benefits.

However, if you also adopt a strategy that engages your mind while you exercise, you can get a whole host of psychological benefits fairly quickly."

Affirmation . . . .

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Every day I choose

to send loving, healing energy

to the planet.

What I do with my mind

does make a difference.

-Jason Mraz

Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

Quiet time . . . .

I love to be alone. It's so good for my well-being. Even though I'm a very social person, I crave alone time, and when I don't have enough of it, I begin to feel over stimulated. For me it's all about regaining clarity. It means it's time to decompress, to organize my thoughts, and to remove myself from the influences of others. There is no negotiating when you're alone.....you get to indulge yourself in your own thoughts without having to compromise. It literally fuels my life and nurtures my soul.

"We need quiet time to examine our lives openly and honestly. Spending quiet time alone gives your mind an opportunity to renew itself and create order."

- Susan Taylor

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Create a more positive you . . . .

Unfortunately, many people have a continuous reel of negative words, thoughts and statements running through their minds. It is no wonder that they live their lives unenthusiastically. Words and statements can build you up or destroy you, but you have the power to make them work to your advantage. It is up to you how you use them. When you repeat positive statements, they become your convictions, and in turn, become your reality. Even a lifetime of negative programming can be changed when you hold on to, and repeat affirmations enough. If you are putting yourself down, you are your own worst enemy. Clean your 'mental' house by making the decision to stop the whining, playing the victim, and begin to respect yourself. At this point you will begin to gain control over your actions. You'll create a stronger, more positive version of yourself, and it will automatically create more success in your life.

You have to refuse to think negative thoughts,

if you wish to attain positive results.

Let your mind lead . . . .

My yoga instructor said something this morning that I know is very powerful. She said, "Let your mind lead, and your body will follow." I've known for quite some time how powerful the mind is, and I have even used mental techniques that have helped me go further than I ever could have imagined. For many of us, it is so easy to convince ourselves that something is too difficult, and give up much too soon. If we allow ourselves to use the power of the brain, it is astonishing at what we can achieve.

Kurt Lee Hurley

The Whole Body, Whole Mind, Whole Health Solution

writes:

The body can only achieve what the mind can conceive. The mind is designed to perform as a command center and the body serves as the production department. When the mind is strong and integral, the body will obey. If the mind is convinced otherwise, inability sets in, and the body begins to command the mind. Consequently, at the slightest hint of difficulty and pain, the body wants to give up and so it communicates to the mind that it can do no more, and indeed gives up.

Once the mind decides the body is unwilling to do something, a tug-of-war starts. It is in such conflict that the body must be disciplined to succumb to the mind. If this is accomplished, the mind is strengthened and given authority over the body, which is trained to respond positively. As this goes on, the mind is promoted to heights never before imagined, and is encouraged to go beyond its limits. The body does what it is told to do. So the body begins to outdo itself. It is at this point where limitless potentials break out of hiding and release the champion in all of us.

It is wonderful what the body can do,

if you've got the mind to let it.