Future Youth

Day Seven


Try a New Start

What better way to get your year off to a good start than by betting your days off to a good start?

That’s what you’ll be doing for the next two weeks: Improving your morning foods and moods.

Start at the beginning ,with wake-up. When you open your eyes in the morning ,do you take a few moments to celebrate the new day? Or is awakening the signal for little starting gates in your mind to swing open: your list of things “To Do” gallops out and you spend the rest of the day chasing after it?

If your money’s on the “To Do List, then you probably need help to relax. Sure you just spent the night sleeping, but that’s not the kind of relaxation we’re talking about. We’re referring to the stress management techniques that can help you be more optimistic, self-confident and productive on a day-to-day basis, and that in the long run may help lengthen your life by countering the comulative impact of stress on your health.

These techniques, induce a state of consciousness that’s different from waking or sleeping. Practitioners have described it as profound rest combined with heightened awareness. You need

To practice this kind of relaxation regularly to reap the benefits.

The technique you’re going to learn this week is a kind of meditation, which involves sitting quietly and being aware of your breathinhg. Morning is a very good time to meditate.”For two reasons” “First it’s usually quite in the morning ,so you don’t have as many distractions”.The Other reason,is that it goes a long way toward getting your day off to the right kind of start. I can easily slip into a frustrated anxiety-ridden way of thinking in the morning . What I usually do insteat, first when I wake up, is watch my breathing. Even when I’m still in bed. It’s nice to start the day form a quiet, centered place

HOW TO MEDITATE: There are many different schools of meditations at your place Like Korean Zen Buddhist techniques and Transcendental Meditation organization which promotes a simplified form of yoga. The latter is the best-documented scientifically in terms of physiological changes and benefits ,but unfortunately can be a relatively expensive activity.

There is a eight step method of relaxation ,Before you begin the technique, find a quiet environment free of distractions and a “Do Not Disturb “.

1. Chose a word or phrase a“mantra” like love or peace or any gods name. The word should have a soothing sound. Once you pick the word, you should stick with it. Because you’ll come to associate the word with calming effects.

2. Sit upright in a comfortable position , with your hands resting naturally in your lap

3. Let your eyes close gently.

4. Take a few moments to relax your muscles.

5. Now breathing normally, become aware of each breath. Working with the slow, natural rhythm of your breathing ,repeat your focus word silently on every exhale.

6. Disregard distractions. Thoughts,imagery and feeling may drift into your awareness.”One

Would not concentrate on these perceptions, but allow them to pass on .

7. Continue the technique for 10 to 20 minutes. Use your judgment or sneak an occasional

peek at a wrist watch. Don’t use a timer or alarm clock, because the noise can be too jarring. When your time is up, remin quite, with your eyes closed for minutes , to allow your thoughts to adjust to wakefulness.

8. Do this twice a day. Before breakfast and dinner are good times.

Thanks for patience reading


MR