July is just about over and we have completed five sessions already!
The fifth part is about heredity and environment.
The homework is a little challenging. We are now learning to visualize a place in detail. It should be a specific place we have been, with pleasant associations. We have 15-30 minutes to remember and fill in all the details, and enjoy the memories associated with it. I'm finding it difficult to stay focused on the one specific place, and to fill in all the details.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Fourth Session
The reading is getting a little more intense. And it is very important for everyone to do the daily exercises. The Master Key appears to be a type of meditation, which is used to discipline the Mind. According to Charles Haanel and some others at the time, like Helen Wilmans and Wallace Wattles, the Mind is creative, so we can manifest whatever we want, if we can train our minds to dwell on positive thoughts.
It's an amazing concept. I am looking forward to seeing how the method develops. It seems he adds something to the same basic exercise in each Lesson.
The exercise this time does not feel very different for me this week, as sitting still, quieting the mind, and relaxing the muscles, doesn't leave me room to experience any troubling or distracting emotions. But maybe its because I have meditated in the past. But I am committed to using this method for 20 more lessons!
So far I have seen results. I have 3 job offers and a student interested in taking another class I offer. So things have turned around for me. Prior to taking this course, I was unemployed for 6 months and struggling financially. Chapter 3 says not to dwell on or talk about adverse conditions, so enough said.
Please post a comment on the exercise and lesson below (just click the word comments, which is a link)
Also PLEASE connect to the meeting by 6:45 pm. A link will be sent to you at 6:30 pm. THANK YOU!
Gloria
It's an amazing concept. I am looking forward to seeing how the method develops. It seems he adds something to the same basic exercise in each Lesson.
The exercise this time does not feel very different for me this week, as sitting still, quieting the mind, and relaxing the muscles, doesn't leave me room to experience any troubling or distracting emotions. But maybe its because I have meditated in the past. But I am committed to using this method for 20 more lessons!
So far I have seen results. I have 3 job offers and a student interested in taking another class I offer. So things have turned around for me. Prior to taking this course, I was unemployed for 6 months and struggling financially. Chapter 3 says not to dwell on or talk about adverse conditions, so enough said.
Please post a comment on the exercise and lesson below (just click the word comments, which is a link)
Also PLEASE connect to the meeting by 6:45 pm. A link will be sent to you at 6:30 pm. THANK YOU!
Gloria
Friday, July 15, 2011
Third Session
We had our third meeting this week.
Things are getting interesting. I learned something about the subconscious mind and anatomy. Charles Haanel says that the subconscious mind is housed in the solar plexus, which is a bundle of nerves located between the stomach and the spinal column. I had to look up a diagram of the spinal column with organs, so I could appreciate his comments.
The conscious mind is housed, or maybe connected is a better word, to the brain, which is what I expected.
I find this very interesting because of the chakras. I read in one book that the intellect was located at the third chakra, or solar plexus, but most others said the sixth chakra, or third eye. Seems there are at least 2 kinds of intellect, so both can be true. Think about it, when you have a "gut feeling" about something, where is that located?!
Anyway, something has been added to the homework: relaxation. I have recorded a progressive relaxation for everyone to use. The link was sent out yesterday. Please try it and post comments below this post.
I will also make this 9 minute progressive relaxation session available for purchase presently.
Things are getting interesting. I learned something about the subconscious mind and anatomy. Charles Haanel says that the subconscious mind is housed in the solar plexus, which is a bundle of nerves located between the stomach and the spinal column. I had to look up a diagram of the spinal column with organs, so I could appreciate his comments.
The conscious mind is housed, or maybe connected is a better word, to the brain, which is what I expected.
I find this very interesting because of the chakras. I read in one book that the intellect was located at the third chakra, or solar plexus, but most others said the sixth chakra, or third eye. Seems there are at least 2 kinds of intellect, so both can be true. Think about it, when you have a "gut feeling" about something, where is that located?!
Anyway, something has been added to the homework: relaxation. I have recorded a progressive relaxation for everyone to use. The link was sent out yesterday. Please try it and post comments below this post.
I will also make this 9 minute progressive relaxation session available for purchase presently.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Second Session
We had our second session last night!
We encountered another problem with the webinar software. I will call their customer support today to straighten it out, or we may use a different system next week. Stay tuned to find out. Also if you join a meeting and can't hear anything, check the chat box to see if there is a new meeting number.
Please make sure to use a headset when listening to the call. If you can hear voices coming from your speakers, it creates an echo. We are working on getting the recordings cleaned up and available for the members to listen to. Each week we read one chapter or part, so we have read Part One and Part Two so far. Each part has an exercise. So the homework for this week is to:
Sit still and inhibit thoughts for 15 to 30 minutes per day. Also keep a gratitiude journal or calendar and make an entry every day. We will review the homework at the beginning of each call. You can also post a comment after this article about your homework successes (click on the pink comment link below right).
We encountered another problem with the webinar software. I will call their customer support today to straighten it out, or we may use a different system next week. Stay tuned to find out. Also if you join a meeting and can't hear anything, check the chat box to see if there is a new meeting number.
Please make sure to use a headset when listening to the call. If you can hear voices coming from your speakers, it creates an echo. We are working on getting the recordings cleaned up and available for the members to listen to. Each week we read one chapter or part, so we have read Part One and Part Two so far. Each part has an exercise. So the homework for this week is to:
Sit still and inhibit thoughts for 15 to 30 minutes per day. Also keep a gratitiude journal or calendar and make an entry every day. We will review the homework at the beginning of each call. You can also post a comment after this article about your homework successes (click on the pink comment link below right).
Friday, July 1, 2011
Homework
That homework sounded like it would be easy.
But here are my experiences so far:
Wednesday. I was at the karate school with my son, when I realized I hadn't done my homework. So I thought I would try it there. I wasn't taking a class, so I could just sit still on the sidelines for 15-30 minutes, right?! Wrong! First I started thinking about which parts of my body would be allowed to move. I had to breathe, right? So the midsection and chest would be okay to move. Now what about my eyes? Should I close them? Or would it be okay to blink? Do I have to stare at one point, or can I actually move my eyes, too. I figured since I was in a public place it would be better to have eyes open and not look like I was sleeping. ... OK. This is easy Right? ... Wrong! I move, then look at my watch. It's been maybe 4 or 5 minutes. OK try again. OOPS moved my foot... OOPS had an itch... OOPS maybe I should try with my eyes closed. OOPS, what was that, I had to open my eyes and see what was going on. So class was over and I didn't sit still for more than 5 minutes at a time.
Thursday. I'm supposed to find a comfortable place at home and try this at the same time every day. How about the recliner? Get comfortable. Close eyes. I checked the clock 5 minutes later, but then got back on track. 40 minutes later, I check the time. I know I was still for at least 40 minutes, the only problem is I fell asleep. I don't think that was supposed to happen.
Friday. I return to the recliner at the same time as yesterday. This time I need to sit still AND stay awake. I almost nod off, but the timer alerts me. It's a good idea to set a timer, so I don't have to peek at the clock, AND I cant really fall asleep. Mission accomplished.
Also, I did think of things to be grateful for every morning.
Please use comment option below to shar your experience!
But here are my experiences so far:
Wednesday. I was at the karate school with my son, when I realized I hadn't done my homework. So I thought I would try it there. I wasn't taking a class, so I could just sit still on the sidelines for 15-30 minutes, right?! Wrong! First I started thinking about which parts of my body would be allowed to move. I had to breathe, right? So the midsection and chest would be okay to move. Now what about my eyes? Should I close them? Or would it be okay to blink? Do I have to stare at one point, or can I actually move my eyes, too. I figured since I was in a public place it would be better to have eyes open and not look like I was sleeping. ... OK. This is easy Right? ... Wrong! I move, then look at my watch. It's been maybe 4 or 5 minutes. OK try again. OOPS moved my foot... OOPS had an itch... OOPS maybe I should try with my eyes closed. OOPS, what was that, I had to open my eyes and see what was going on. So class was over and I didn't sit still for more than 5 minutes at a time.
Thursday. I'm supposed to find a comfortable place at home and try this at the same time every day. How about the recliner? Get comfortable. Close eyes. I checked the clock 5 minutes later, but then got back on track. 40 minutes later, I check the time. I know I was still for at least 40 minutes, the only problem is I fell asleep. I don't think that was supposed to happen.
Friday. I return to the recliner at the same time as yesterday. This time I need to sit still AND stay awake. I almost nod off, but the timer alerts me. It's a good idea to set a timer, so I don't have to peek at the clock, AND I cant really fall asleep. Mission accomplished.
Also, I did think of things to be grateful for every morning.
Please use comment option below to shar your experience!
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