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Meditating for Change
I have been meditating for well over two years now. I began the most basic breathing techniques to calm myself before big tennis matches, but recently read a book that described meditation in a completely new light. The book covered the fundamentals of various meditating forms, and also added a new feature to each. When the meditative state nears its end, the book suggested that the person assert the occurrence of a desired event by repeating a related statement. For example, if you wanted a new car, you would repeat, “I will get my new car” just as you feel yourself pulling back into yourself after meditation.
I have been practicing the technique for a few months now and have had amazing results. I have two great jobs that I am enjoying, my personal relationships have been thriving, and a few other endeavors that I am not yet comfortable discussing have been very successful. It is clear that the method is purely psychological: either utilizing the true power of the mind to create changes, or I have subconsciously changed myself to comply with the new technique. In either case, I am ecstatic at the results and will continue the technique.
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Conscious Conversation: Philosophy
Daniel Black, author of Erectlocution, was kind enough to chat with me one day and we had a great discussion – have a listen.
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The Stuff in Between
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