Road to Success - How to Drive Faster Living by Faith!

Living by faith will help you drive faster on the road to success than anything else; it influences every area of life. Nevertheless, understanding how faith works is vital. The principles are simple yet mind-boggling. For a long time, I complicated the matter. This article unearths what I learned along the journey.

• Believe you have it before you have it to get it.

Therefore, I say to you, "Whatever things you ask when you pray believe that you will receive them, and you'll have them. (Mark 11:24). When you pray, you must take what you asked for. Faith is now - not tomorrow, next week, or next year.

• Tell it the way you want it to be.

In any event, do not tell it like it is. Faith calls things that be not as though they were (as it is written, "I have made you a father of many nations) before God whom he believed, and who raises the dead, and calls things that do not exist as though they did- Romans 4:17).

• Put pressure on the circumstance by using the Word.

Recall how Jesus resisted Satan by repeating what was written. Imitate his behavior.

• Keep hearing to build up your faith.

So then faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God (Romans 10:17). Do not limit your hearing to the message given by the pastor on Sunday morning. The more you hear - the more your faith will increase.

• Meditate on the Word.

This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; but thou shall meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success (Joshua 1:8). I have utilized Psalm 32:8 (I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go) and Isaiah 48:17 (I am the Lord your God who teaches you to profit who leads you in the way you should go) relentlessly for making business decisions.

• Block all unbelief.

Why do you think Jesus removed all unbelievers from the house before he raised Peter's mother-in-law or the little girl from the dead? He only took three disciples into the house with him. Meditate on that.

• Stay on the wagon.

Faith is consistent, and faith is aggressive. Therefore, apply it in all situations.

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How to Be Happy When You Live Alone

Living alone? Ever thought you could be happy that way? It is possible! Read on to find out.

Here are some clues to get you started:

1. Count Your Blessings

Start the day by counting your blessings. Think mentally for all the things you are grateful for the day. Really relish and breathe through them. And feel happy.

      2.  Pray or Meditate

From a point of gratitude, the best next thing to do is to pray or meditate about the things you badly want. Feelings of gratitude make wanting your desires and believing in yourself so much easier. It helps you to send good vibes to the Universe while you pray or meditate which makes it convenient to manifest the things you believe in.

      3. De-clutter

While back home from your work or even if you work at home, you can take some time out to de-clutter your wardrobe, bookshelves and kitchen on different days and make room in your home for more. Remember less is more and that brings happiness to you and your home. Free energy and air flowing around are rejuvenating for your home, health, happiness as well as wellbeing.

      4. Write

Starting from the simple step of recording your journal entries about the day's blessings and events, you can actually start writing books in your niche, on fiction or self-help - whatever might interest you. It allows you to be creative and as you write from scratch and do some research over the mighty reign of web, sure you will come up with more and more ideas, and actually end up writing your dream book(s). The more love and effort you put into them, the better success they will bring along with happiness.

     5. Paint

Water colors or crayons in kindergarten may have been intriguing for you. It's time to rekindle that spirit once again. Get canvas and paint or drawing board and watercolors - choose the right combination that works for you and start coloring or painting and see how it goes. Try to paint looking at real objects, sceneries or a color book and see where you feel interested. Experiment with colors and make your life colorful and happy.

     6. Cook

Instead of relying on fast food or junk food, start cooking healthy diets. Get a cook book, follow the recipes you like and cook them. Invite a friend or two to comment on your cooking skills and also enjoy and laugh together and be happy.

Summing up, these six major tips come to my mind at the moment which could keep you happy and enlivened while you live alone. You could actually battle your loneliness through these activities, meet new people, make more friends and even meet your soul mate. Pretty cool, right?

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Your Fast-Acting Tool For Negative Waves

As someone who leans towards the spiritual side of life, are you picking up on some of the negative vibes that have been going around?

Are you keeping peace in your heart as you go about your day during this interesting time? Before you know it, we get to the point where we look back on it and smile for all we have learned. Yet, right now when we are "in" it, how do we tune back in to our True Selves of happiness and delight if we don't have 20 minutes to meditate, take a hike or get a massage?

It is important that we get to the heart of the matter. This process can take you there.

This is easy and works for adults and children. It may work for you.

Here is a process that hundreds of 3rd and 4th graders have learned, as well as over a thousand adult professionals. This has helped CEOs, people in management, lawyers, people in the medical professions, teachers, and more. Many people have created more delight in their marriages, relationships with spouses children, family and co-workers with this simple but powerful process. It will help us all get through these interesting times.

NeuroCalm works negative feelings from any situation. It can also help with physical pain.

As you use this over time, you will find that it becomes automatic.

NeuroCalm in 3 easy steps:

For now, bypass the thoughts. Imagine it your mind is like a talk show host that has to say something, and tune it out. As Bob Newhart said in his famous YouTube, "Stop it!" Humor helps here. Sometimes (maybe not you) we take the thoughts that pass through our consciousness too seriously.

Close your eyes and take a deep breath. If you are spiritual/religious, connect with your Source. Pretend you are sending light from the Source to the feeling and the situation. See yourself and the situation bathed in light.

1. Be brave and feel. Notice the feeling in your body. This is between you and that feeling, not the commentary. Yes, it may feel uncomfortable for a short time. You are trading off feeling some discomfort now for the painful effects of ignoring it. Ignoring it makes it fester and grow, affecting your mental/emotional state and your health. Go ahead and feel it, fall into it. You can imagine you are holding a baby or a kitten/puppy and be compassionate with your feelings. Here you are listening to yourself. You may notice that the feeling changes. Follow it as it changes. Sometimes this is all it takes for the feeling to go away.
2. Ask the magical question. (I know, this sounds odd, humor me here, you will see the results... that's what matters) Ask the feeling the magical question "What do I need to know to let you go?" Notice the first thing that comes up for you. It may be a thought, an image, it could be a "knowing." That is your answer. Trust that first response.
3. Notice. Notice if the feeling is still there. It may be the same, different, or it may have left. If it is still there, repeat the process.

Sometimes these feelings leave quickly and do not return. With some issues in life, the feelings come back. Simply repeat the process.

Do you resonate with this? Try it for three days and see if it makes a difference for you. If so, teach it to others and to children. Imaging growing up knowing that your feelings are your own, and there is a way to peacefully learn from and release them.

To learn more about sending light to a situation, check out Illumination by Michael G. Reccia. You may be surprised at what sending light can do.

Letting go from a spiritual perspective is liberating and healing, and the concept is one of many themes explored, explained and demystified in depth in 'the Joseph Communications', a series of books I highly recommend.

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Boredom and Impatience Are Trying to Tell You Something

We live in a culture that beckons us to constant productivity, consumption, and stimulation. In the face of this momentum, the idea of taking time away from work, shopping, or entertainment seems like a total waste of time. This shows up very clearly if we try to do something like meditate. It's common to quickly get bored, restless, or impatient with what might seems to be "doing nothing." What's the point of this? What am I getting out of it? I could be doing something productive!

Yet what if boredom, restlessness, and impatience signal something deeper, something important to acknowledge and deal with? What if, instead of being prompted to rush off to more feats of economic prowess, accumulation, and stimulation, we use these feelings as indicators to dive deeper?

What if boredom, restlessness, and impatience arise when we are ready to make changes, especially inner changes that ask us to step beyond our current comfort zones?

Let's begin with a short story that demonstrates what might lie beneath restlessness.

Restless Legs, Restless Thoughts

This story comes from "Meditation: An In-Depth Guide" by Ian Gawler and Paul Bedson. They describe a meditation student John, who had restless legs and equally restless thoughts. (p.114, MAIG)

John was a very active guy, who loved sports and being in the gym. He had a "go get 'um" mentality and came to an 8-week meditation class ready to "master meditation." "However, he found it very difficult to even sit still; he had a nervous habit of constantly jiggling his legs up and down, a common form of restlessness. The movement of his thoughts matched his restless legs.

After two sessions John came to Paul and told him he wanted to drop out of the class, saying, 'I just can't do it-it's impossible for me to sit still!'" (p.114, MAIG)

Paul advised John to see if he could just notice the restless feelings with a gentle curiosity. Instead of seeing them as a problem, was it possible to just pay attention to them in a non-judgmental way? Could he refrain from self-criticism, from thinking he was failing at meditation, and just witness what was arising in his mind, without buying into it?

Would it be possible to be present with the thoughts "I can't do this, it's too hard" and "This is stupid and I'm not getting anywhere!" and "If only these thoughts would go away, then I could meditate!" (p.115, MAIG) without taking them seriously and without believing them?

For John, who was a proactive, take care of things, make things happen type of guy, this was a novel strategy-yet it worked! In just a few more sessions, he was able to just "sit with his feelings" and he became much more at ease with himself. As a result, he began to experience more of the inner peace he was looking for.

Sometimes that's all it takes to tame your restless mind-a little self-observation followed by a little self-acceptance-until a new state of being arises naturally. This state is hidden by the way you are looking at life and your feelings of boredom can prompt you to dig deeper to discover it. This is a good first strategy to deal with boredom and impatience in meditation and in life-recognize them, accept them, be present with them-and soon they resolve to reveal a new insight or way of being.

Yet, what about times when this strategy doesn't work? What about restlessness that cycles stronger and sucks you in deeper? This can signal a deeper defense you are ready to dismantle.

Identifying Your Deeper Defenses

When simple observation, acceptance, and presence don't free you from boredom and impatience, try to go a step farther. Your mind may be signaling you to become more conscious of a deeper defense, so you can release it to move forward to new possibilities.

Three steps can help: Label the thoughts related to your feeling of boredom and impatience, identify the beliefs behind them, and notice the consequences of this way of thinking. These three steps bring your defenses to light, dissolve their subconscious hold on your attention, and enable you to make new choices.

Step One: Label the type of thought

Thoughts can be categorized according to what they are doing. For example, you could be planning, worrying, lamenting, judging, criticizing, blaming, and so on...

In Step One, you simply name the type of thought you're having when you feel bored and impatient by giving a one-word label describing what the thought is doing.

Step Two: Identify the Belief behind the Thought

Beliefs are thoughts you invest with emotional significance. They are thoughts you strongly identify with. These are not just thoughts you think are true, they are thoughts you think are "you." At some level, consciously or subconsciously, you define "who you are" by these beliefs. Therefore, these thoughts become identified with your very existence, safety, and well-being.

Behind repetitive thoughts you can't seem to shake are deeply ingrained beliefs that originate from experiences of deep hurt. You don't want to experience those hurts again, so you learn thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors that keep you from harm. These hurts and the accompanying beliefs are deeply defended in your subconscious.

For example, you might think: "If I just keep quiet and don't make waves, I'll be safe." Or, "If I don't make a big effort or commitment, I won't be disappointed." Or "If I don't express my true feelings, I won't get hurt."

Yet, these defensive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors also keep you from peace, joy, love, vitality, growth, learning, passion, and purpose you long for. They keep your body in a defensive mode that limits you from doing what you truly desire and from connecting deeply with others. That's why it's important to consciously recognize and release them.

In Step Two, you see if you can identify the defensive belief that is behind the thoughts that are cycling through your mind.

You can recognize these defensive beliefs in a couple simple ways:

-They tend to be strong judgments signaled by words such as "should, have to, ought to, can't, must."

-They tend to catastrophize, making everything seem bigger and more dangerous than it really is. They make everything feel huge and overwhelming and often come with the words "Always" or "Never."

Putting these together you get beliefs such as "You should never rock the boat," "I should always keep quiet," "You just can't show your weakness, ever!" "I'm never going to make it," "I'm never enough," and so on... Defensive beliefs aren't always phrased so strongly, but the underlying feeling about them is strong.

In Step Two, you seek the underlying belief that gives rise to the type of thinking you're mind is engaging in. You can recognize these by the strong emotional charge behind these inner statements. You can get at these beliefs by asking:

What belief am I using to protect myself, to keep myself in a safe comfort zone?

Step Three: Notice the Consequences of these Beliefs

The original purpose of defensive beliefs is to keep you safe. They keep you in a "comfort zone." Defensive beliefs have two primary consequences. They either make you "rigid," in "fight or freeze mode," or "retreat," in "flight mode." As life-long strategies, defensive beliefs are severely limiting.

Life is always asking you to learn, heal, and grow. Defensive beliefs cause you to resist growth, to guard against, to fight it-or to retreat in the face of the pressure. In other words, they put you in a state of distress. In fact, defensive beliefs make your life into a series of stressful events.

You can identify the consequences of your beliefs by asking two questions:

What is this belief accomplishing? What is it preventing?

When you consciously and clearly see the consequences of maintaining defensive beliefs, you naturally want to be free from the stress they cause. You want to be free from that suffering. You also see how they are holding you back. With those twin insights, you may naturally become more willing to investigate other possibilities.

You become more open to doing something different. When limiting beliefs have worn out their usefulness, when you are ready to grow beyond them, you feel bored and impatient.

A Two-Fold Strategy

So, when boredom and impatience arise, see if you can pay attention with curiosity and acceptance. See if you can let go of self-judgment and simply sit with these feelings. Notice if something shifts as you mindfully pay attention.

If boredom and impatience persist, investigate them more deeply using three steps:

1) Label the thoughts that accompany boredom and impatience by noticing what they are doing-planning, worrying, lamenting, criticizing, blaming...

2) Identify the beliefs underneath these thoughts.

3) Notice the consequences of thinking this way. Notice what this way of thinking is accomplishing and what it is preventing.

Are you satisfied with the way you are living?

If not, you can consciously choose to let those thoughts and beliefs go and pay attention to the deeper inspirations calling from the Core of your being. Ask yourself, "What is Life calling me to do in this moment?"

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How to Ease Frustration When Things Just Won't Go Your Way

Have you ever felt frustrated about things not going your way? Sometimes we get in the way of God's plan and not pay attention to it but rather attempt harder to make the plan go our way. What can be done to ease the frustration? Read on to find out.

Here are a few pointers to ease the frustration:

1. Stop searching for material things for the time being. Choose to be happy and breathe in and out for a few minutes. Let go of what is bothering you and remain happy.
2. Try to walk around the block and buy yourself a cup of Star Bucks coffee from the coffee corner. The fresh air outside, along with the coffee, will do you good.
3. Let your emotions run. Have a good cry. Cry yourself to sleep. When you wake up, you will have more energy and vigor.
4. Make yourself spaghetti and call your neighbor to join you. Laugh and joke about trifle things. You will be distracted and therefore, feel better after he leaves.
5. Sing aloud, "I go my own sweet way". In case you don't know the rest of the lines, that's okay. Just sing the line and repeat in a tune you like. And you will have the feeling you are on top of the world.
6. You may also play a tune for the line, "I go my own sweet way" on the piano and sing as well for some time and feel a lot better, easing your frustration.
7. Meditate peacefully and quietly for some time. Observe your thoughts moment to moment until you quiet your mind and start breathing in and out. After you do so for 10-15 minutes, you will find yourself a lot calmer and happier.
8. If you don't want to meditate, pray and recite the Holy Book. There is power in your prayers and recitation of the Holy Book. After you are done with both, you feel so refreshed, strong and energetic.
9. Share your concerns with a best friend, mentor or someone you really trust. See how that goes. More often than not, it will help you to look at your worry in a brighter light and perspective and you will have reason to smile.

Summing up, these are some of the ways you can soothe yourself down when things just won't go your way. Just pick one or two that speak to you and implement them in reality. Your frustration will relax and may even disappear. You will be in a better position to make happier choices and therefore, thrive high.

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Questioning Yourself To Successful Habit Changes ( By Scott Marcus)

Being a professional in the goal-setting field, I find it fascinating to witness some of the machinations we will go through to achieve our objectives.

There are countless apps designed to help one achieve goals, ranging from diet and exercise, to being more organized, to simply uplifting one's mood. For those less inclined to make change via an app, I've heard of some who journal, use to-do lists, or even pray and meditate on the desired outcomes. Of course, hiring a coach helps too. (Hint, hint... )

I am not judging any technique. If you're dedicated to your goals and willing to do the work, however you choose it, more power to you - especially in this ever-stressful world in which we find ourselves. That said, if you personally felt stuck and would like to make some changes; whether health-related, financial, or emotional, this four-question process is ridiculously easy to use and amazingly effective.

Question #1: Suppose I was successful; how would I know?

It seems silly to start here, but the reality is oft-times we fall short of our objectives because we've never defined the outcome clearly. We say "I want to feel better," or "I want to get more fit." Whereby those are lofty intentions, they're not concrete enough to drive us to an endpoint. Sure, they might get us started, but we'll often stall because we don't know when we've arrived and the journey feels daunting and without end.

It's more effective to state a goal such as "I will walk 30 minutes three times a week;" or "I will take time each day to write down five things for which I'm grateful.'

Being able to identify a clear change in behavior is essential to achieving goals.

Question #2: What has to happen for that objective to occur?

Obviously, if we were doing what we needed to do, we'd already be where we want to be. Since we're not yet "there," something must adjust. To that end, we have basically four options: start a new behavior; stop an existing behavior; do more of an already-existing behavior; or do less of an existing behavior.

Behavioral changes therefore might be, "put a 30-minute activity appointment in my calendar on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday;" or "reserve 10 minutes each morning to record those things for which I'm grateful."

The trick here is not to line out an entire series of changes, but to define one simple, effective adjustment you can make to move forward.

Question #3: Can I do that?

If you are not in complete control of what the behavioral change, success is left up to fate.

For example, if - in Question #2 - you stated, "Find a walking partner;" that leaves you stagnant until your find someone who shares your goal. Even if you do find a walking partner, what happens if she gets sick or decides she doesn't want to continue your joint-regimen? You're back to square one.

It doesn't mean you can't bring others along on your journey, but the path must be structured to move you forward irrespective of whether anyone else helps or hinders you.

By the way, if the answer to Question #3 is not "Yes," that means your goal in Question #1 is wrong for you. Make it smaller or rework it.

Question #4: Will I do that?

This requires brutal honesty with yourself. Sure, technically you can do that, but will you? Answers such as, "As soon as... " or "When the weather changes... " or "I'll try... " are merely fancier ways of saying, "No." There's no judgement in "No," but it highlights a truth; that truth being, "I'm not going to."

Either commit to doing it or go back to Question #1 and start again.

Repeat these four questions until you can get all the way to the end. Most times, you'll have to go through this process several times, each time whittling down your objective, until it all fits. Once that happens, the final bonus question kicks in:

Special Bonus Question: By when?

You've outlined your goal, determined what you have to do, realized it's indeed in your control, and committed to doing it. Next step is to set a deadline. By the way, "ASAP" is not a deadline as everything else will take higher priority.

Without deadlines, there's no urgency. Without urgency, there's very virtually no chance you'll move forward.

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Life - An Oscillation Between Commotion And Serenity

Human's existence, progress and propagation have its own volatility. Commotion and serenity compel all of us to meditate in a meaningful manner. What transpires and conspires within and outside the mental sphere of an individual needs to contemplate. Human volatility can be constrained provided sensibility prevails. One factor of volatility is commotion generating undesirable outcome. Generally speaking, the root cause of commotion is insignificant. Nevertheless, it makes a disturbance in and around. If we do not pacify the differences in the group or among people worried, and so it contributes to total chaos. At this occasion, the only element which creates harmony is pacification among disturbed people.

Breaking down the commotion will reveal that the degree of neurotransmitter within the brain becomes off-balance. Hence, it calls for a correction to alter the imbalance to restore normalcy in humans. In simplification, one call for serenity to prevail to become contained and framed. Christopher Bergland is a renowned world-class endurance athletic coach says, "This biological design is generous, but lies dormant in many." It implies we need to explore and execute in the correct way to achieve bliss and felicity.

The word serenity stretches in different direction covering vast regions of imaging. Nevertheless, Johnny Miller is an English film, television and theatre actor appropriately said that Serenity was knowing that your worst shot is even reasonably full. He arrived at a subtle and profound statement which is outstanding by itself. The life is oscillating between commotion and serenity when feelings and mental deliberation contemplate.

An inquisitive mind always wants reasons and deliberations to see why in the first instance it finds. At the outset, commotion and serenity are like hand and baseball mitts. It is shown that whatever conflict or commotion wreak havoc. It is likewise a fact, as mentioned by scholars that human beings are trained to protect themselves. Scientists have enlightened us that we have two amygdala (It acts an important function in motivation and emotional behavior), one along each side of the head, behind the eyes and the ocular nerves. Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk, in his book 'The Body Keeps the Score', calls this the brains "smoke detector." It is responsible for detecting fear and preparing our body for an emergency reaction."

Human organisms are hardwired subconsciously to certain preconceived ideas due to our environmental rituals and practices., As we remained attached within the similar living and thinking pattern then we develop stagnant intelligence. The logical doctrine and facts and phenomenon get relegated, and ritual takes precedence over our lifetimes. These rituals if devoid of values, then it is meaningless and superstition become part of our animation. Nonetheless, if sense and sensibility prevail, after it becomes a bliss and felicity.

It is at once obvious that people turn the victim of circumstances. They fall prey to gossip and hearsay rather than presenting a second thought to the happenings around them. This is the important juncture where commotion takes a quantum leap and disturbed the peace of mind. The opposite can happen provided people remained calm and composed. The major hurdle is the deficiency of sound interaction and fruitful discourse. Social gathering among families and neighbors will pave the path for greater discernment and humility. Tallying up the argument is to build up a habit of forgiving others and ignoring trivial issues.

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Impatience - The Ascension Seekers' Way To Getting Rid Of It

Do you ever feel impatience coming up as you meditate and work on achieving your own positive internal growth?

Perhaps this feeling of 'impatience' is an all too familiar feeling to you, or could it be something that you are not that aware of? If you take the approach of 'sucking less everyday' when it comes to your practice, then you might not only be familiar with impatience, but better yet choose for it not to block your practice and Spiritual goals.

The world that we live in is growing more and more impatient. Everything in the external world around us happens so much faster than it used to. As a result people get frustrated more easily when things such as technology does not work fast enough.

Our focus on technology has encouraged us as a species to expect to be gratified as soon as possible. This expectation has cultivated the belief that we are in fact entitled to having our needs met quickly and with as little effort as possible!

Many of us when needing to wait for something, use distraction as a way to avoid being with own thoughts and feelings - this logically shows us that 'impatience' is simply 'aversion to the present moment'.

When it comes to tending to our internal reality - impatience is detrimental to positive growth. As mentioned above - impatience in its purest form is strong aversion to the experience of 'NOW' and I would even call it an expression of 'hating' the present moment.

Giving into impatience demands can be the difference between giving up on something you really want rather than sticking to it. It can be the difference between cultivating and solidifying bad habits rather than releasing them.

Impatience communicates itself to each of us differently.

Some of us will experience it as a feeling of frustration - possibly labeling ourselves as someone that simply just cannot meditate.

It may look like jumping from one tool or technique to another... like a "Jack of all trades and Master of None."... which in reality often become 'Jack of no trades and Master of none either'!

For those of us in this situation, the attachment to impatience has become so inflexible that they cannot settle on one practice and see it through to Intermediate or levels of Mastery... even though deep down they want to.

People attached to impatience may claim to be more evolved than they actually are. These people can feel ashamed of being a beginner and their impatience not to feel this shame hammers them to choose delusion instead.

Another manifestation of impatience can be seen when a Spiritually minded person believes that they are dependent on others for their awareness to be awakened. Their own awakening cannot be attained if their own awareness is dependent on the mere re-telling from external sources.

However the narrative of impatience arises within your thoughts, know that if given worth [worth that impatience does not deserve], it will turn from a mole hill into a mountain.

A motto that impatience despises is - "Your practice is both the journey and the destination."

Impatience does not have the structural integrity to endure, such as when you are not seeing results, are adverse to learning, or when you simply just don't feel like training.

The feeling of impatience can be subtle at first, but once witnessed for what it is, it becomes much easier to recognize it. Learn to soften your awareness enabling you to move through this limited and ultimately impermanent chemical reaction within the body!

You then need only to consciously choose which path you want to walk.

If you choose to actively dissolve impatience then you may need to make that choice over and over again until it becomes ingrained habit. The more solid impatience feels to you the longer you have been busy tethering yourself to it!

The more aversion, distraction, fear, resistance, frustration, irritation [all aspects of impatience] = the more inertia you have given it.

So have patience when dissolving it!

If you have not been doing exercise for 20 years and are out of shape do you think that a few trips to the gym is going to make you toned, trim and terrific! No way!

You have to earn it! You have to stick at it..this is is YOU actively building your Spiritual foundations!

Thanks for reading and if you have made it to this point perhaps your impatience is not as controlling of you as you first thought!

Bye for now!

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How to Tame the Stress Monster

You bury your head in your hands. You'd really like to run screaming from your cubicle, but for one, that would get you instantly fired, for two, your shoes are definitely not made for running. But the stress! Not only does your job stress you out, but there's your family, friends, chores, errands, social media to keep up with - AARGH! It's enough to make a grown man/woman weep.

So off you go to yoga/pilates (how to make the time for that is yet another stressor), or meditation class, or get up an hour earlier to run, anything to relieve the tension that seems to invade your every waking moment. I take that back - your every moment - because getting a good night's sleep is a rarity, and even in your dreams it seems you're stressed.

You think "Wouldn't it be great to be a trust fund baby, or be able to take early retirement? Anything so I could just sit on a beach, drink pina coladas, and enjoy the view the rest of my days, stress free." Well, not so much. I don't know of any studies on trust fund babies, but certainly the studies on who's happiest in retirement show that those who retire into "sit on the beach" mode end up dying but a few years later. Whereas those who retire from a job, find interests that stimulate them and are busier than ever, end up thriving and living long happy lives.

So it's not really stress that's the culprit, it's how you look at it, and how you respond to it. Basically, stress is nothing more than stimulation, and as the studies on retirees who thrive show, you need stimulation in order to stay alive - mentally, physically and emotionally.

Stimulation is a good thing! Too much of it is a bad thing. And that's generally what we're referring to when we cry out, "I'm stressed!!" When you're feeling "stressed" what's really happening is you're overwhelmed with too much stimulation from the outside world.

Why does that matter? Because there's a world of difference between how you can deal with being overwhelmed by the situations in your life versus being "stressed." "Stressed" is an emotional response to a situation. So you look for ways to soothe your painful emotions: thus the yoga/pilates, meditation, running and so forth. All of which are great and supportive of your overall health and well-being, but may not do much to alleviate what's actually overwhelming you.

The first thing to do when you're feeling "I'm stressed!!" is to take a deep breath, and ask yourself, "What's overwhelming me?" "Everything!" is not a helpful answer. Break it down into specifics. Because it's only by looking at the specifics of the situations stressing you out that you can deal with them; undo, if you will, the overwhelm.

Secondly, check your boundaries. Most overwhelm comes out of our failure to set good boundaries. Whether it's letting your boss know that you're happy to do overtime one day a week but not more, or informing your kids that you will no longer be cleaning their bathrooms - they're old enough to do it themselves and here's how, or telling your S.O. that you appreciate his/her respecting that 15 minutes of quiet you need upon coming home before launching into the evening drill, all these are ways of setting boundaries and reducing overwhelm.

Thirdly, prioritize. Determine what's the most important thing you want to accomplish in your job, with your relationship, your friends, your family, yourself! Then schedule your time first and foremost around that most important thing, and stick to it. Let everything else take second, third, fourth place - and if need be, eliminate some activities altogether. Nowhere is it written that if you don't update your Facebook page every day, life as you know it is over. Try once a week, or once a month, whatever fits. Maybe your top relationship priority is your weekly date night. Great! Don't let anything get in the way of it, and "date" with gusto.

It's all about taking charge of your life. About allowing the stimulation that feels good to you, while actively, proactively, setting boundaries and prioritizing such that you don't take on more stimulation than is right for you, and as a result, spiral down into overwhelm.

Anytime you feel that "I'm stressed!" emotion creeping up on you, stop! Remember it's but an emotional response, and you can greatly diminish your stress by dealing directly with the situations that birthed that emotion.

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6 Helpful Ways to Refresh an Overwhelming Day

It's always hard to be in a situation where you are burdened by many things and you can't accomplish anything. For this case, you have to restart the button, recover from being overwhelmed and return to your tasks. To help you refresh yourself, here's what you can do:

1. Give yourself a break to ease the stress

You have to remind yourself that there's a big world out there. It's important to get away from your troubles and physically set a distance from them. So, what about read a fascinating book that is totally different from what you're doing or find time to see a movie.

2. Stretch once in a while, get some exercise

Same concept matters here, but now with physical involvement of yourself. You may work out in the gym, take a long run or enjoy swimming. It's good to do this exercise in the middle of the day to separate the stressful morning from the rest of the day.

However, we can't just do this every day or getting into a gym for example is practically possible. Nevertheless, make sure that you move and stretch one in a while. Take some decision to walk in a city or when you are going home from work.

3. Breathe deeply

This step is much shorter and practical. Have time to take a full 120 seconds to inhale and exhale very deeply. Repeat it for 6 or 7 breaths per minute. After doing this, everything will be a little bit clear and better.

4. Be thankful always

Believe me or not, you got many things to be thankful for. You are alive living in a good place or in a city or in a country. Your life is so comfortable with the use of modern devices that entertain you, inform you of many important and interesting things and other things brought by modern life and you can enjoy them for free. Most of all, you have people whom you love and people who loves you, though you don't realize it yet. No matter how tough life is, but so are you. Just take some moment to reflect and rest.

5. Take time to pray or meditate

Well, you need a place to meditate to think and reflect with your life. Find a good place such as a church or a temple or any place to get some connection to a higher being and pray for a good life.

6. Call a friend

Do you have a friend from college or s childhood best friend that you haven't talked for a long time? Maybe it's a good time to get the chance to talk with someone who you are close with. Have a great conversation with someone who's not part of your present drama.

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7 Surefire Ways To Reduce Holiday Stress

Holiday seasons are filled with great expectations - family gatherings, reunions, gifts galore, parties, feasts, etc. However, it can be a stressful period if you don't handle it well. Here are seven steps you need to take in order to reduce your stress level during the holiday.

1. Plan ahead of time: Creating a timeline in advance and adhering to it will make your job easier. This is very important so that you don't muddle things up - you wouldn't want to put yourself in the stress of mailing the family gifts on a day you will be baking cookies for children's holiday school party. You can also set aside a weekend before the holiday starts to prepare cards and update letters so that the whole family will be encouraged to get involved.

2. Rest more: When you are tired, your stress level builds up. As a result of this, you should endeavor to sleep early in order to get the best quality of sleep, especially when you don't have night parties. If you are having difficulties in getting quality sleep, you can make use of food supplements especially natural products which do not have major side effects.

3. Meditate daily: Daily meditation is very vital for banishing worries. Choose a comfortable time daily for meditation and make sure you are religiously committed to it. There are ayurvedic meditations that are very good for your mind and body.

4. Balance the emotions to avoid holiday blues: It is possible that the holiday period brings emotional trauma for some people due to painful memories or family conflict. If you find yourself in this type of situation, you should not let the trauma lead you to eating too much which can lead to weight gain and skin breakout after the holiday.

5. Let your mind be steady when under pressure: Not minding your best-laid plans, there may come a time in your holiday when you have to choose between several choices - attending multiple parties, choosing the right gift, organizing family gatherings and so on. This can overwhelm the mind, but at this point, you need to calm down and give yourself a break.

6. Look good: When you look good, you will definitely feel good. You can make a list of things you will do for yourself during the holiday apart from wining and dining. You can get the best massage especially with ayurvedic massage oil and you will be left with a genuine holiday glow.

7. Be creative: Look for ways to make your next holiday unique. Think of places you have not visited before, think of events you have not participated in before, think of resorts you are yet to see, etc. By thinking outside the box, you will surely have a great holiday and in fact, a stress free one.

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Who Else Wants to Meditate Without Falling Asleep?

Falling asleep is one of the most common obstacles to meditation. Maybe you're sitting at home when your eyes start rolling, and your head starts nodding. Maybe you're at a meditation center when you find out you've been snoring for the past two minutes.

If you want to enjoy the mental and physical health benefits of meditation, you'll need to stay alert. Study these tips so you can apply them the next time you begin to feel drowsy when you're on your cushion.

GETTING ADEQUATE SLEEP BEFORE YOU MEDITATE

Nodding off as soon as you sit down is a sure sign of sleep deprivation, and the issue is widespread. Almost 80% of Americans are getting less than the recommended seven to eight hours of sleep each night, according to a study commissioned by Dr. Oz.

The ultimate solution to staying awake during meditation is getting enough sleep on a regular basis:

Be consistent. One of the most effective sleep hygiene routines is going to bed and waking at the same time each day. Stick to your schedule as much as possible even on weekends.

Adapt your bedroom. Block out distracting background noises and lights. Buy a new mattress or pillow if your old ones make you toss and turn.

Manage stress. Anxiety can keep you up at night. If meditation is the only time you relax enough to sleep, it may be more constructive to take a nap instead of trying to force yourself to stay awake.

STAYING ALERT WHILE YOU MEDITATE

Being well-rested will take care of most of your troubles with snoozing during meditation.

If you need extra help, try these tips:

Open your eyes. Most forms of meditation recommend keeping your eyes slightly open and looking down with a soft focus. If that makes you doze off, try keeping your eyes wide open at least temporarily.

Check your posture. Sitting up straight on the floor or on a chair instead of slouching will enable you to breathe deeper and feel more energized. It also helps to lift your head slightly.

Find your peak time. Is there a time of day when you usually feel more productive? Switch your sessions to first thing in the morning or late afternoon if that's when you're in top form.

Walk around. Meditate on your feet. You can make walking meditation your main activity if you're starting out or use it to supplement your seated practice on those days when you feel especially tired.

Join others. Sitting with a group provides extra stimulation. You may also want to avoid the embarrassment of having someone else wake you up.

Go online. Even if you're meditating solo, you can find some company on the internet. Browse online for guided meditations you can listen to if your own thoughts are putting you to sleep. You can also watch videos with pleasant images that will keep you engaged.

Turn up the lights. Bright lights trigger hormonal changes that make it easier to stay focused. Sit down in a well-lit room or go outside on a sunny day.

Cool off. Similarly, colder temperatures are bracing. Turn down the thermostat at home or take off your sweater.

Eat light. What you consume counts too. Heavy meals and dehydration are likely to make you want to go to bed. Before meditating, enjoy a small snack like fruit or a green salad. Drink plenty of water or tea.

Reduce stress and increase your mindfulness by creating a regular meditation practice. Developing positive sleep habits and making a few adjustments in your environment can help you meditate without falling asleep.

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Can Fidgety People Start a Mindfulness Practise?

Given our world of alacrity and technology, it is difficult for most of us to be mindful. We have to very diligently take ourselves out of the frey in order to cultivate even a few moments of quiet and stillness. Given this kind of world, it can be hard to start a mindfulness practice. But is it impossible?

I believe that given the state of our world, it is especially important to take steps to become more mindful. This is because mindlessness can cause a lot of undue anxiety and health problems down the road.

But what about the person who is anxious and mindless-- can such a person meditate or start a mindfulness practise? I believe that anyone can start a mindfulness practise, regardless of our current state of mind. And given the busy, plugged-in world that we all live in the midst of, I believe that it is especially important to develop a mindfulness practise.

In this article, I will show you how to start a mindfulness practise, even if you are fidgety. The best way to start is small and slow. Here are a few simple things you can try to be more mindful in your everyday world.

1. Start by being more mindful when you brush your teeth. Take some time to really look in the mirror at yourself. How do you look? What is the temperature in the room? How are you feeling as you brush your teeth? Are you tired? Sad? Depressed? Become conscious of how you are in this moment.

2. Become more conscious of your breath at different times of the day, such as when you are drinking a cup of coffee, or take a break, or going to the washroom. Try to choose activities that are routine, and when you know that you will be quite mindless, rehearsing different aspects of what happened already or will happen in the future.

3. Do a walking meditation for a minute at a time. You may want to start the practise at home when you won't be disturbed by the outside noise and seeing familiar faces as you walk outside. Be as precise as you can be. So, set a timer for one minute and see if you can be completely present to what you are doing at this moment. If you aren't, don't be too hard on yourself. Just keep bringing your attention to the moment when you realize that you are thinking of something else.

4. Try to eat mindfully. Turn off the television and all technological gadgets. If you are eating with another person, let the other person know that you will be trying to eat more mindfully a few times a week. Who knows, you may even inspire others to be more mindful while eating too.

5. Drink coffee or tea mindfully. Try to bring your attention fully to what you are doing which is drinking your cup of coffee or tea. Set a timer for one minute, and do nothing but drink your beverage. When the minute is over, you can lapse into other activities.

6. Do one thing at a time. Try not to multi-task for a while. Try and really pay attention to what you are doing at the time.

By taking these steps, you will become more mindful by doing everyday tasks mindfully. This is one important way to become more mindful.

Developing a mindfulness practise need not be difficult. However, it needs to be consistent. Try and start slow and small, but be consistent. Over time, you will develop mindfulness.

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Growing Our Tolerance for the Unknown (By Sarah Koestner)

"Living is a form of not being sure, not knowing what next or how. The moment you know how, you begin to die a little. The artist never entirely knows. We guess. We may be wrong, but we take leap after leap in the dark."

- Agnes DeMille

I was listening to a New-Agey podcast the other day-- because I do that kind of thing sometimes. And the host was saying that he thought that people thousands of years ago could communicate telepathically. His rationalization was that people couldn't write letters and if they were separated for long periods of time, they must've found a way to communicate with each other. His hypothesis was that they must've done so telepathically.

I didn't necessarily agree with his hypothesis, but it got me thinking... about human beings today and how our intolerance for the "unknown" is so low. This random podcast led me to my own hypothesis: humans who lived thousands (or even a hundred) years ago must've had a much higher tolerance for the unknown.

A thousand years ago, information was extremely hard to come by. Books were rare and usually written in Latin. According to Google, only 6-15% of the MALE population was literate in the Middle Ages. There must've been a great deal they would've had to come to peace with not knowing.

Go back to 1915, just a hundred years ago, there was no internet, no television, no radio. There were telephones and it was possible to send a telegram, but it was expensive and uncommon for most people to do so frequently. People mainly wrote letters to communicate. If you wanted information, you had to go to a library or ask someone. Alternatively, you might have to live with the fact that there was a question that you could not answer.

Now there's us in 2015, living in the age of technology. In New York City, most of us walk around with palm-size computers in our hands (or at least within arm's reach) for at least 16 hours a day. Today, information is literally ALWAYS at our fingertips. Is there something you don't know? Not a problem, just Google it and you have your answer-- or in most cases, you have pages and pages of answers.

This has revolutionized the way we relate to the world. It has had many positive benefits, sure, but there are some negatives. I would argue that it has greatly lowered our tolerance for dealing with the unknown. We can find answers or confirm what we already know on an infinite number of subjects. "What was Robert Downey Jr's most recent movie?" "How do you make a chocolate soufflé?" "Should I worry about this funny looking mole on my right elbow?"

So when we are confronted with the questions we can't "Google," it's very disquieting to us. We have the answers to millions of questions one click away, but we don't have all the answers. "Am I going to get cast in that show?" "Did I do a good job at my callback today?" "Does my agent still like me?" Then there are even bigger life questions like, "Am I always going to work at a day job?' "Will my relationship last?" "Is there a God?" "What is the meaning of life?"

Of course, all of the above questions were always unanswerable (even before the internet). However a hundred years ago, there were also many more questions in any given day that were unanswerable. And so we were more used to living with the unknown. We were confronted with it all the time. Today, we are still confronted with the unknown, but information is so easy to come by that it makes the answers that we can't have intolerable! And this is backed up by the increasing rates of anxiety in our culture. According to an article in Salon, almost 1 in 5 people are diagnosed with an anxiety disorder in any given year and 28.8% of the population had been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives.

How does this relate to acting you might ask? Well, it certainly relates to the anxiety that many of us experience when we're waiting to see if we booked a job or how nervous we get before we go in the room for an audition. Below are some coping strategies that may help increase your tolerance for the ambiguity we face in our lives.

• Unplug: turn your smart phone off or put it away two hours before you go to sleep each night. If you do leave it on, resist the urge to check Instagram or Facebook just one more time before you go to bed. You'll sleep better... and really you won't miss much. Give yourself the opportunity to sit with the uncomfortable feelings that might arise. I promise you they will pass and you will have given yourself the gift of growing your tolerance for the unknown.

• Get outside: Studies show that people who live in less populated areas suffer less anxiety and depression than those who live in urban areas. If you live in a city, make it a priority to get out of the city and into nature weekly. This doesn't even mean you have to leave the city. If you live in New York, go sit or take a walk in Central Park, Prospect Park or go to the Botanical Gardens in the Bronx.

• Meditate: Every day find time for stillness. Meditation can be what you want it to be. I don't necessarily mean sitting in the lotus position and contemplating your navel (although that can be great.) Meditation can be listening to a guided meditation, it can be sitting quietly and focusing on your breath or on a mantra, it can even be coloring in an adult coloring book. The most important thing is that you're taking space in your life for quiet stillness and contemplation.

• Exercise: This is perhaps the most important item on the list. When we exercise we create more space and flexibility in our bodies. Creating space in our bodies also creates space in our minds. Exercising regularly is a proven fighter of anxiety and depression. However, even if you don't suffer from either of these conditions it can still help to create more ease and joy in your life.

I'm not sure previous generations were telepathic, but I'd argue that people who lived in another era experienced more wonder and more uncertainty in their lives. And as a consequence, they had greater tolerance for the unknown. We can cultivate a greater tolerance for the unknown in our lives through the above tips and also through simply connecting with our breath, grounding, and having compassion for ourselves.

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Three Ways To Improve Your Day Immediately

Stress in our daily routines can affect us all. It comes in many forms and it would be foolish to say that everyone experiences the same level of stress at the same time because we do not. However, from over 10 years of practicing stress reducing methods and exercises, I have found techniques I have used myself everyday to help make my day smooth or to help turn the tables when things are not going well.

Set Goals

Setting goals can be satisfying and help you to gain clarity and focus. I've been in situations where I've financially hit a brick wall. But you know what? I learned that you can do things even when funds are low. Injury, Illness, family hardship can take a toll, but if you can set goals, write them down and just focus on one task at a time, then it will help you gain focus and better outlook towards the future. Goals should get you excited.

10 Minute Breathing Sessions

Many things can happen in ten minutes. You can go to the grocery store, you can take a walk around the block, or make a phone call or two. Much can be done with this, so take time out to regain clarity. Take twenty minutes if you need, even an hour. Stretch, breath, walk, meditate.

Why do I recommend breathing exercises? Because it can help reset the mind and body and put you in a more balanced state.

Treat Yourself

Don't feel guilty treating yourself. You have to take care of number one before you can take care of two, three, and number fifty! Don't convince yourself that self care is selfish, because not giving your best is worse. You've workout all week, have a reward meal. Go see that movie, two hours away from the problem you've been hacking away to solve will help you move closer to a solution. Just getting a massage can make you feel great and put you in the right mindset. It has worked for me, and I remember the two voices in my head. One voice that was complaining and dragging me down, and another voice after treating myself that told me I should have done this sooner.

As you have read there are a combinations of strategies we can use to help us power through our day. Good days lead to good weeks which lead to good months and powerful years.

Remember to consult your mental healthcare professional if you feel like you're experiencing signs of depression or other mental conditions.

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How to Use Meditation to Train Your Brain (By Sally Marks)

I recently trotted my two granddaughters off to the discount theater to see How to Train Your Dragon 2. It was a hot, Saturday afternoon and the place was packed. In order to sit together we were forced to take a front row seat. One thing about this vantage point is you feel like you're rubbing noses with the screen (which, if I had sneezed, I would've been.) But it was great fun.

Having grandchildren (or children) gives you the opportunity to repeat the fun stuff you enjoyed as a kid without having other people judge you for spending the afternoon playing with Play Doh or watching an animated picture.

I admit it, dragons intrigue me. I'm not sure why. I'm a big fan of Harry Potter movies and mystical stories. Dragons are generally portrayed as villains, but in How to Train Your Dragon 1 and 2 we see humans and dragons working together. Of course there is a lot of prejudice to overcome, but it finally happens. I apologize if this was a spoiler for any of you, but most Hollywood plots are pretty predictable and secondary to the spectacle and popcorn.

I didn't think too much about the movie and any underlying messages at first, but then I received an assignment to write an article on meditation for Beauty Link magazine (I'll post a link when the article comes out.) I'm Buddhist and I chant the words Nam Myoho Renge Kyo every morning and evening. Occasionally I meditate as well, but I have to admit my knowledge on the effects of meditation (or chanting) and the brain is minimal.

Imagine my surprise to learn that meditation and other calming techniques can increase your happy serotonin supply, decrease the nasty cortisol levels, lower your blood pressure and even assist your healing power on a cellular level. Another thing I learned is when we get a jolt of anger, frustration, annoyance etc. a message is sent to the amygdale, a walnut-sized part of our brain that is responsible for our fear response. If left unchecked, our fear-response is activated.

Our reactions may vary a little depending on our personality, but it is rarely a good scenario. We might feel the urge to fight, take flight, yell, hold our breath, climb a tree, or any number of fear-based reactions. When the danger is real this could be a good thing for self preservation. But most of the time the anger or stress is more an annoyance (rush hour traffic, an approaching deadline, a demanding boss) than a real, life-threatening event.

The good news is there is a 30-second delay from the time the response is noticed before the amygdala yells, "suppress the serotonin and release the cortisol!" It's like turning off all the water faucets and then igniting an internal fire. Fortunately during this 30 seconds you can take deep breaths and practice a mini-meditation, chant, or practice another relaxation technique to help restore order to your system.

Of course this little scenario made me think each dramatic event in our lives gives us the opportunity to be a hero. In most cases we can be kind to our system and psyche and cool our internal flames before it becomes a massive wild fire that torments our bodies and any innocent bystanders. In the rare cases where we need our fear to protect ourselves and the world, we can let it kick in, jump on our dragon (and I think Amygdala is a good name for a dragon) and we can take up the good fight.

Both scenarios have a place in our lives. But I think it's safe to say that our "call to arms" is not as necessary as our amygdala would have us believe.

During my post-movie discussion with my granddaughters I asked six-year-old Rosannah what her favorite part of the movie was. She liked the part when the kids and dragons fought the bad guys and won. Briannah, age 5, preferred the beginning of the movie when everything was calm and pleasant. My favorite part was when the heroes had to ride the only available dragons that were available - the baby dragons. Unlike the adult flying lizards who followed the directive of the alpha beast - the baby dragons didn't listen to anyone. And somehow I found that very refreshing.

We can do the same. We are the alphas of our own minds. We can fly off the handle when we are in grave danger, or we can save our energy, relax by the pool, and live to save the world another day.

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3 Effective Anger Control Techniques for Rapid Results

Anger control is a very tricky thing to get right; although there are boundless theories and suggestions for how you can control your anger, you probably find that most of these do not actually work very effectively.

This, of course, is a big problem because living with anger issues can seriously affect your quality of life in a negative way.

Do you need some anger control?

Therefore, you need to pay close attention and read this article to learn three effective anger control techniques that will deliver rapid results and have you feeling calmer and more collected than ever before.

Firstly, remove yourself from situations that are prone to instilling feelings of anger within you. We all know this is not always possible, depending on the situation (for example, if being stuck in the traffic frustrates you to the point of anger, you might not always be able to avoid it unless you fancy giving up driving).

However, in many instances it will be possible to remove yourself to a significant extent from a situation that is causing you a lot of stress and anger.

Only you know what this situation - or situations - might be, so you will need to analyse your own behaviour and feelings depending on the circumstances you find yourself in.

If you can extract yourself from a situation that might cause anger issues, then do so as soon as possible. You will feel a lot better for doing this.

Improve your diet to promote better mood and less stress. Although it might sound fanciful, the food you eat actually has a massive impact on your anger levels.

If you eat junk food and drink sugary and caffeinated beverages regularly, then you are more likely to experience anger issues. Why dos this happen?

Well, this type of diet can cause hormonal imbalances, sugar spikes, and energy and mood problems.

If you try hard at eating a natural and healthy diet full of fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as "brain food" like salmon and nuts rich in Omega 3 oils - you not only feel and look better, but your hormonal levels will be balanced, and this really does have a positive effect on helping you cope with stressful situations.

Secondly, a healthy diet, over a prolonged period of time, results in significant improvements to your mood and is one of the most effective anger control techniques in your arsenal.

Furthermore, changing to a healthier diet also yields holistic benefits, such as reducing blood pressure, improving your body composition (less fat, more muscle) and keeping your skin and hair in better condition.

Meditate daily or at least take time out to practice breathing exercises, with a focus on deep breathing. Even if "new age" practices are not your cup of tea, the rhythmic action of slow deep breathing will benefit your enormously.

Finally, one of the most effective things you can do to control your anger is to focus on is "deep breathing", which obviously involves repetitive and deep breaths that take around three seconds each.

Close your eyes and visualize a new you without any anger and at the same time repeat deep and full breaths for at least five minutes.

Do this each morning and you will notice some serious results coming very quickly. This anger control technique also works at very short notice if you find yourself becoming angry in the spur of the moment.

Visualization is one of the most effective ways to control anger, but also help you become a much calmer person.

The real secret to controlling your anger is to unlock the power of your mind and one of the most effective ways to do this is found in the Mind Movies course.

Don't waste another second on anger, its only hurting you and those around you.

Try these three effective and easy anger control techniques today and notice the improvement in your life.

This is a great way to become a better you and enhance yourself without resorting to anything drastic, expensive, or difficult!

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Take a Breath!

Well, don't we always get into certain situations, even very simple ones, in which we lose our temper? Be it not finding the shirt you were planning to wear, or being stuck at a traffic jam or even spilling coke on your jeans - such trivial situations, with such simple solutions, but still some people absolutely lose their temper - not knowing how to deal with it.

It is very crucial to manage your anger. A person who doesn't have control over his anger can never deal with difficult situations in life. They will always believe that the world is "conspiring" against them. One who can't manage their anger in a positive manner needs to learn how to.

Life gives a person many difficult situations, sometimes only to teach us patience which is important in our professional & personal lives.

Why professional life?

Let us take a scenario. You have worked hard for the promotion you really want and you believe you deserve. But, the "not-so-efficient" colleague gets the promotion. 

Now, the reasonable approach to deal with this situation would be to work harder and be happy for the colleague.

People who tend to have anger issues may abuse or even resort to physical violence to get the promotion- as they believe they deserved it more.

Why personal life?

We must have once in our life come across such a situation. If you have a younger sibling, all attention, importance and hopes are with the "younger" sibling, as they are usually the 'poor little things' and can't take care of themselves, even when they are adults they are treated the same way. In some cases discriminating between girl and boy. This enrages some people to no end and rightfully so. However instead of screaming and shouting and bringing the whole house down there are other ways to handle the situation.

How to deal with it?

Dealing with the situation positively would be to prove it to everyone that you are also important. Work hard and excel. Not for them, but for yourself too.

But, how do people normally deal with such a situation? They get jealous. They tend to see the negative aspect of the situation and give up.

So, seeing the above scenarios, these are basic things we deal with every day or things we have to deal with in life - it is crucial to deal with your anger.

But, how do we manage our anger?

Here are a few tips one must always follow to manage their anger.

1. Count to 10.

Think you're going to lose it and yell at the world? Count to ten. Relax your mind. Breathe.

2. Take a deep breathe.

Take long breathes and say Om. Repeat this 4-5 times. It relaxes the mind.

3. Meditate.

Meditation is actually a very simple way to gain peace of mind and lessen the anger one feels.

4. Introspect.

Try to think about the situation in a practical manner. Are you over-reacting? Can it be solved? Is it worth it? Analyze the situation instead of getting angry.

5. Go for a walk.

Nothing works better than taking a stroll in the park when you feel you're about to lose it. It makes you forget the situation or analyze it from every angle.

6. Talk it out.

When things have calmed down, take time and discuss what upset you about the situation and instead how it should have been handled.

So, here you go! These are the main things I keep in mind when I lose my temper. So have at it! Learn to live peacefully.

As Lord Buddha has Said, "You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger."

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