| For beginning meditators, being flexible enough to | | | | your mind. Wishing for things on a global |
| sit in the lotus position is just too uncomfortable. | | | | perspective like ending all war and creating world |
| Try sitting in a comfortable chair with your back | | | | peace or saving the planet by stopping global |
| straight and your feet flat on the floor. Close your | | | | warming are impossible for one person to do |
| eyes and start breathing more deeply and slightly | | | | alone. It takes time to gather those of like mind |
| more slowly. Breathe in through your nose and | | | | together and create the momentum that |
| out through your mouth, observing your breathing | | | | catalyzes change. Personal wants, desires, dreams |
| moving in and out. Relax as you breathe, just | | | | and goals on the other hand are what you are |
| observing your breath. You may start to notice | | | | ready to manifest with a clear mind. Since your |
| that you are feeling a little light headed because | | | | mind controls the outcome of your life, it is of |
| you are breathing deeply and more powerfully. | | | | great benefit to have clarity, rather than a |
| See yourself sitting in front of a tranquil pool of | | | | confusing ramble of thoughts. |
| water with a waterfall in the distance. Look | | | | Visualize what you want for yourself and your life. |
| around and notice the waterfall and the pond. | | | | See yourself as being in the picture, not looking at |
| Notice that here are round pebbles in the pond. | | | | yourself in the picture. For example if you would |
| The pond is shallow and you can see the pebbles | | | | like to resolve a conflict with a fellow employee, |
| are all different colors. Some are green, some are | | | | see yourself looking out of your eyes at the |
| white, some are yellow and some even have lines | | | | person in question. Talk to them about your |
| and other marks on them. The pebbles actually | | | | feelings and get them to participate in a discussion |
| symbolize all of your thoughts, your complaints, | | | | about how you both can resolve the situation. |
| your fears, everything that drifts through your | | | | Listen to what they have to say. Both agree to |
| mind during the day. | | | | try to resolve the conflict. When you are ready, |
| See yourself putting your hand in the water and | | | | open your eyes. |
| noticing how surprisingly warm the water is. Take | | | | Do this meditation, every day, realizing that the |
| off your shoes and socks, roll up your pants and | | | | more you do the meditation, the closer you will |
| wade into the shallow pond. Pick the pebbles out | | | | be to a result. Some things take time to resolve |
| of the pool that represent the thoughts you | | | | in your mind, some happen sooner. It all depends |
| would like to change. Carry them to the edge of | | | | on how much you focus on removing the |
| the pool and put them in a pile on the bank. Keep | | | | negativity and creating the more positive situation. |
| picking up the stones that you represent the | | | | Don't listen to the part of your brain that says |
| thoughts you want to eliminate from your mind. | | | | you can't, persist by removing the pebbles of all |
| When you have gathered all the pebbles, notice | | | | the can'ts from the pool. By not giving up, you |
| how clear and green the water is. It shimmers in | | | | are giving your mind the clear message that you |
| the light. | | | | are moving in a new unstoppable direction. This |
| Now it is time for you to unlock the power of | | | | very simple step is a great one to start with. |