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The pandemic and shut-down have created sudden change in our society and world. To be able to emerge from this situation in a better condition than when you entered it, the way you think about it must change. Here’s a short meditation to help you shift your attitude and look forward to a better future.
Transcript:
Thank
you for joining me. I’d like to share a short guided meditation to help you
emerge from this restrictive situation in a better condition than you were when
you entered it. I’m Linda-Ann Stewart, a vision strategist and hypnotherapist.
The
pandemic and shut-down have created sudden change in our society and world.
Many of these changes are going to be temporary and some are going to be
permanent. Life is always changing, but usually it does so at a slightly slower
pace. This one has happened almost overnight.
If
you get stuck in fear or negativity, then it’s likely you not going to be able
to respond in a productive way. When you can think differently about a
situation, this causes you to make different decisions and act in a way that’s
more beneficial for you. That’s what this guided meditation is designed to help
you to do.
If
you’d like, close your eyes. If not, just lean back, relax and listen.
Life
is full of change. Any change is messy and uncomfortable to go through, but it
generally leads to a better world. It’s human nature to resist change, but
change happens anyway.
The
sooner you can get to a level of acceptance of the change, the easier it will
be for you to adapt to what’s happened. You accept the reality of change now,
and make choices that improve your ability to adjust to the changes.
You
shift into responding to the situation in a safe and positive way, taking care
of your health and well being. You open up to new knowledge and understanding
that helps propel you forward.
You
have the ability to come through this situation stronger and better than
before. Your inner resources find a way to create a wonderful, improved life
for you.
Imagine
that the situation is a transition to a new, and better reality for you. You
may not understand how it could be better, but just imagine being in the
future, and you feel wonderful.
Imagine
looking back, into the past, and being satisfied that you have come through it
happier, healthier and more whole. And now you look into the future that is
brighter and better than you could ever have imagined.
Open
your eyes.
A
guided meditation such as this can help you keep your thoughts positive and
open the way for a better life. Take the ideas from the meditation and use it
every day to support you in your next steps to your future.
If you’d to achieve a 90-day goal more easily, download my free comprehensive Strategic Vision blueprint at www.Linda-AnnStewart.com/setyourcourse.html. You’ll receive the blueprint, as well as a video of that walks you through it with tips and directions to support you in you in accomplishing your goal.
Thank you for watching. Please, stay safe and stay well.
The mind is an excuse-making machine that frequently tries to convince us not to take actions we know are good for us. The mind wants to stay in the familiar or a comfort zone. When you overcome its excuses, you’re empowered to make the changes you want in your life.
Meditation is one of the most valuable practices that someone interested in personal development can utilize. But as with so many things, meditation is very easy to learn, but difficult to master. This article will explain the many benefits of meditation, answer some common objections to it, teach some meditative techniques, and how to make meditation a part of your life.
Some days the to-do list seems bottomless. Just looking at it is exhausting. We all want to know how to stop being lazy and get more done. This article addresses some of the misconceptions about how you can be more productive and gives specific strategies to help you get more done.
Question: How can I learn to concentrate better, so that my mind doesn’t wander?
Answer: Do you have a lot of pressure on you? Have you had a lot of stress? These would cause your mind to wander as a way of escaping and having a mental vacation. Have you been doing any meditation, exercise, or any sort of stress reduction techniques? That would be my first recommendation to you.
Secondly, sometimes, the mind gets tired of focusing, and needs some time away from it. Concentrating on one thing for a long period is exhausting, so if you’ve been doing that, start breaking the periods up.
This sounds odd, but simply doing meditation or self-hypnosis each day will give your mind a rest, while at the same time, they help to train your mind to concentrate better.
What would your ideal life be for you? Once you decide what that is, you can create a plan to achieve it. Taking steps each day towards your vision will mean that you will achieve it. Use this meditation to imagine what your life would be like and rehearse your next steps. This will make it easier to follow through on them and accomplish your vision one step at a time.
Thank you for joining me. I’m Linda-Ann Stewart, and I’d like to share a meditation with you to help you create your ideal life.
First,
do you know what your dream life would be for you? Think about what would be
reasonable and within your control to achieve. Once you’ve gotten an idea of
what that would be, develop your vision for it. A vision is important as a
guide and to help you stay on course.
Your
vision may be several months or years ahead, and it’s hard to work towards
something that far away. So just think about the next 90 days. What specific
actions can you take towards your vision and achieve within the next 3 months?
Now,
let’s do a short guided imagery for it.
If
you want, close your eyes. And imagine far into the future, that you’ve
accomplished the vision you’ve created. How do you feel living it? How are you
acting? How have things changed from when you first thought about it? Are there
new beliefs, attitudes or habits you’ve developed along the way? Allow yourself
to feel joyful at having reached your vision.
Now,
return to today. Imagine your vision in the distance. And now imagine the next
90 days. How much of your vision can you reasonably achieve within that time
frame? What small actions can you take in the next week, month, and the month
after that to step in the direction of your vision?
Imagine
yourself taking your next action steps. Consider how it will feel to have
completed them. Commit yourself to taking them. What can you do today and
tomorrow that will take you in that direction? Every step that you take brings
you closer to your goal.
Open
your eyes. When you mentally imagine and rehearse your actions, it makes it
easier to follow through with them in the real world. Write down your immediate
actions and decide when and how you’re going to take them. Be specific. As they
say, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”
If you’d to achieve your 90-day goal more easily, download my free comprehensive Strategic Vision blueprint. You’ll receive the blueprint, as well as tips and directions about the 4 vital areas that support you in you in accomplishing your goal. Thank you for watching. I know you can begin fulfilling your vision by taking steps towards it each day. What action step are you willing to take today?
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Multi-tasking isn’t the productive use of time that we were told that it would be. In fact, it’s just the opposite. Instead, learn how to use your brain’s natural cycles to enhance your your creativity and productivity. Use these 7 steps to create a Power Hour with concentrated chunks of time for the optimal performance of your brain.
Research shows that 50-year-olds can have the brains of 25-year-olds if they meditate for just 15 minutes a day
Most people see their brain cortexes shrink as they age, and we’ve been told that this is inevitable. But in a recent study, 50-year-old meditators same amount of gray matter as those half their age. And it takes only a few minutes a day. This is great news for us as we age. We have control over our learning and memory.
~ Linda-Ann Stewart
Guided Meditation to Overcome Resistance to Your Goal
Resistance to achieving a goal is natural. It’s a response of your inner mind to your feeling uncertain about the change that comes with achieving a goal. When you’re committed to a goal, but the resistance persists, it can be discouraging. This guided imagery meditation can begin to dissolve your resistance to moving forward and getting on course.
Transcript:
Thank you for joining me. I’m Linda-Ann Stewart, a vision strategist. I’d like to share a short meditation to help you overcome any subconscious resistance to your goal, vision or dream.
Resistance is natural. It means that you’re leaving your comfort zone, where you feel secure. The subconscious wants to keep you safe, so it creates anxiety and resistance in the form of procrastination, negative self-talk and the like. I’m sure you know what it is for you, right?
Well, though it doesn’t feel like it, your subconscious is performing a service for you. It’s helping you decide if your goal is more important than the uncomfortable feelings that will surface to keep you in place.
If you are committed to your goal, you can use this guided imagery meditation to convince your subconscious of your intent.
If you want, close your eyes. Imagine an image for your resistance, in whatever way your resistance manifests. It could be procrastination, fear, self-doubt, an old belief or something else.
Your image could be literal, or it could be symbolic, like a locked door, an anchor or a wall. It could also be simply a sense or feeling or a sound. Accept whatever image comes to mind. Imagine it bright, strong, and big and close to you.
Now shifting your attention to one side or the other, beside it, imagine an image for your goal, vision or dream. Again, it could be literal, like you accomplishing your goal, or it could be symbolic, like a sunrise. It could be a sense of satisfaction or the sound of people clapping. Accept whatever image comes, but imagine this one is faded, weak and small and a little bit of a distance from you.
Realize your resistance is trying to keep you safe. But it’s doing it now in a way that’s not helpful. You are committed to your vision, dream or goal, and are willing to face the uncomfortable feelings that might rise as you move forward. As they surface, you remind yourself that they’re just your subconscious being concerned for you.
As you understand this, the image for your resistance begins to fade, to weaken, to become smaller and recede away from you, into the distance. It’s served its purpose and knows it’s ok for you achieve your vision, goal or dream. As it fades, your image for your goal begins to become brighter, stronger, and bigger and comes closer to you. It fills your world.
You know the actions you need to take to make this goal, vision or dream a reality. You feel confident and eager to now take the steps necessary to move forward. You take this confidence with you throughout the day and days to come.
Open your eyes.
This meditation won’t do all the work to get you on course. It’s a big part of it, but you actually need to take definite actions, specific ones to move you forward. Actions convince your subconscious of your sincerity and dedication, and ease its concerns about your safety. With that, your subconscious will minimize its resistance and it will help you to achieve your goal.
If you’d to achieve a 90-day goal more easily, download my free comprehensive Strategic Vision blueprint at www. Linda-AnnStewart.com/setyourcourse.html. You’ll receive the blueprint, as well as tips and directions about the 4 vital areas that support you in accomplishing your goal.
Thank you for watching. What actions can you take right away that will begin to dissolve your resistance? Take care.
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6 Simple Ways to Become More Resilient
Resilience allows you to bounce back from challenges more quickly. This trait isn’t something that we have or we don’t. We all have it in some form or other, and it can be developed further. When you follow these tips, you’ll cope with future setbacks more easily.
8 Ways To Improve Your Focus
The average attention span of a human is less than a goldfish’s. And because of technology and our fast paced world, our attention spans are dwindling even farther. To be successful, you need the ability to pay attention. Fortunately, focus is a muscle that you can build if you work on it.
~ Linda-Ann Stewart
