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Taming Negative Thoughts

Published: Jan. 3, 2021, 6:36 a.m.

"Your trials did not come to punish you, but to awaken you." ~ Paramhansa Yogananda, author of the classic book, Autobiography of a Yogi

If there's one thing you could change about yourself that would improve your life, it is the quality of your thoughts. Moods often get in the way of our most beautiful thoughts. Taming your moods helps you to focus on internal contentment regardless of what's happening in the external world. \xa0 This is part 1 of a 7-part Taming Bad Moods meditation series, episodes 2187-2193. \xa0 THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: You're invited to take part in a Positivity Quest. Every day this week, focus on feeling an inner awareness of contentment, regardless of what's happening in the external world. This Quest will help to retrain your brain to focus on uplifting thoughts. \xa0 THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION TECHNIQUES: \xa0 Day 1:\xa0 \xa0Mood Awareness Visualization Day 2:\xa0 Affirmation "I uplift my thoughts in all situations." Day 3:\xa0 Inhale 6, Hold 7, Exhale 8 Day 4:\xa0 Shankh Mudra technique Day 5:\xa0 Seventh Chakra Focus Day 6:\xa0 Layer the week's techniques together Day 7:\xa0 Weekly Reflection Meditation \xa0 LET'S SUPPORT EACH OTHER - WANT TO SHARE YOUR MEDITATION\xa0 RITUAL WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS?\xa0 \xa0 Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at Mary@SipandOm.com or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual!\xa0

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Resources: Music by Christopher Lloyd Clarke and Greg Keller.