It means that a seduction that takes place slowly, with only the most exquisite images and experiences for the imagination to work on and grab hold of, will yield powerful results.
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I ran across a cool article this weekend, offline and in print, of all things! (smile)

I was browsing through a pile of back issues and one of the magazines mentioned that Buddhist Monks experience on the average 600%  more activity in the part of the brain associated with happiness than other people.

The Fourfold Way definitely has at least one big benefit!

Here’s to finding your happy place.

Your Partner in saying YES! to life,
Tracy Phaup

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You know…

Do you ever have one of those moments where you question if we’ve managed to make any progress at all?

I just ran across a (fairly old) article announcing the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops condemning Reiki as unscientific and un-Christian and anybody wanting to get into heaven should “shun” the practice.

Sigh.

You know, in some ways I actually get it.  A good shepherd is going to be vigilant in guarding his sheep, but I get stuck at the judging the heart and intention of others part.  I *hate* that whole thing of some churches where they have a sign on the front door with a list of the people that are allowed in.

It’s so bizarre to me; Jesus never hated the sinner but was capable of kickin’ some major butt when it came to the Sin (smile).

Maybe I’m just making too much of it; if you like you can read the original article here.

Have a fantastic weekend, all,
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I just caught the last 10 minutes of the PBS presentation of ‘Excuses Begone’ by Dr. Wayne Dyer.

Good stuff!  As in VERY good stuff.

He covered the 18 excuses and the affirmations that work on them and I scurried to his website to download them.

You can get them too – just go to http://www.drwaynedyer.com/enews and fill out the brief form to be able to download the pdf that includes 18 beautiful affirmation cards.  The cards include both the excuse and the affirmation for it and I know that for me they’ll work beautifully to remind me that I always get to choose whether or not I’m affirming that “I don’t have the energy” or that “I feel passionate about my life and my passion fills me with excitement and energy”.

Awesome stuff!  Looking forward to getting my copy of the book as well.

Be well  – until next time…

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I now prepare to center myself and become more aware of my inner being.

I close my eyes for peace and quiet.

I straighten my spine to stimulate energy.

I open my hands to receive and I just let go and relax.

Relax, relax, relax.

My breathing is slow and peaceful.

I can feel my body becoming more and more relaxed with each breath that I take.

As I take a deep breath now and slowly exhale I visualize something red from nature.

As I see the color red clearly in my mind’s eye I relax my body from head to foot.

I feel a wave of relaxation moving downward through my body. And I bring my body into a complete state of relaxation.

Relax-relax-relax.

I let go of my body and I just relax.

Next as I take another deep breath and slowly exhale I visualize something orange from nature.

As I see the color orange clearly in my mind’s eye I release and let go of my emotions.

I neither dramatize nor deny my feelings.

I desire only that which is good for myself and others.

As I take another deep breath and slowly exhale I visualize something yellow from nature.

As I see the color yellow clearly in my mind’s eye I calm and still my mind. I bring my mind to rest.

I find that when I calm and still my mind that answers come to me naturally from within.

As I relax and go deeper still.

Next as I take another deep breath and slowly exhale I visualize something green from nature.

As I see the color green clearly in my mind’s eye I sense a state of peacefulness within.

Peace-peace-peace.

I sense that indwelling presence of peace.

This peace is always there and I can experience it whenever I relax my body-release my emotions-and calm my mind.

As I take another deep breath and slowly exhale I visualize something blue from nature.

As I see the color blue clearly in my mind’s eye I feel myself full of love. I feel love moving to me and through me to others as if I am a living conduit for love.

I always remember that love in my heart wasn’t put there to stay-love isn’t love until I give it away.

Next as I take another deep breath and slowly exhale I visualize something purple from nature.

As I see the color purple clearly in my mind’s eye I aspire to that inner secret place.
I seek out the depths within.

I desire to find and fulfill my life’s purpose and I know that I will make a positive difference with my life.

As I take another deep breath and slowly exhale I visualize something violet from nature.

As I see the color violet clearly in my mind’s eye I enter the innermost part of my being.

I am now there. I am centered.

In order to go deeper within I will count backwards from 21 to 1 going deeper and deeper with each number.

21 – 20 – 19 deeper and deeper.

18 – 17 – 16 deeper still.

15 – 14 – 13 deeper and more inward.

12 – 11 – 10 deeper and deeper.

9 – 8 – 7 deeper still.

6 – 5 – 4 even deeper and more inward.

3 – 2 – 1 I am more centered than before.

I am now at one with myself.

A state that encompasses all of time.

I just become aware of the totality of the now.

Only conscious of the present I feel and sense this one moment in time.

I am at one with my inner self.

I am calm.

I am still.

I am at peace.

I am centered.

For the next few minutes I will remain centered and I will experience whatever I am led to experience.

I relax and let go-I just relax.

My experience reminds me of how much I want to live and celebrate life.

I now prepare to return to the everyday world.

I come back slowly from the center of my being from the inner to the outer.

I remember that after centering myself spiritually I become more enlightened.

In fact my inner light shines so brightly that it affects all of those in my world in a positive manner.

This in turn affects me mentally and I become more enriched-my thoughts are more pure and creative.

Which in turn affects me emotionally and I become more enthusiastic-with more love for others.

Which affects my physically and I become more energized-with the fullness of life.

For after centering myself I know that with my inner spiritual power-all things are possible in my life.

And that whatever the spirit within leads me to do I will do better that ever before.

In fact each day in ever way I am getting better and better and better.

Now in a few moments I need to open my eyes so I prepare to visualize the colors of the rainbow in reverse sequence.

Starting with that innermost color violet-moving upward and out to purple-then further up to blue-then to green-next yellow-orange-red.

I open my eyes and I am wide awake.

Revitalized refreshed and in tune with life.

I am enlightened.

I am enriched.

I am enthused.

I am energized.

I just am.

I just am.

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