Wakeup Breathing

a near death experience………….?0
admin posted in Uncategorized on September 13th, 2009

The other day I went to the dentist to have my teeth cleaned. Being someone not comfortable with tools and hands in my mouth the I request to be given a little nitrous oxide to help me relax.

I have been doing this for a couple years without any adverse reactions or events. But this time something different happened. I was only in the chair for 10 minutes breathing nitrous. But all of a sudden I was going way deeper than I have ever experienced.

I couldn’t open my eyes and normally even with my eyes closed I can see the light through my eye lids. But this time everything was completely black….no light at all.

I think I motioned to the hygenist to turn the nitrous down as I knew I was going to deep.

While everything was black I think I was still conscience but I don’t know for sure. But I could hear the hygenist calling my name but it seemed her voice was miles away…..then a thought came over me….I’m dead!

I started thinking I would hear paramedics any minute trying to revive me. I think then she noticed I was in trouble and switched the nitrous off and I was getting pure oxygen……

I believe I stopped breathing for a short time as all of a sudden I gasped for air and remember breathing as if I had just run a couple miles. When I was finally able to open my eyes then hygenist was looking at me toatlly freaked out…

she said she thought she had lost me, the doctor came in and they sat me up but kept me on oxygen for about 30 minutes until I recovered.

I don’t really know what happened. I think I stopped breathing for a short time and was probably out also.

But the weird thing is that was Wednseday and today is Sunday. Ever since then I have felt the most incredible calm over me. Everything seems smooth and stress seems to be not a part of me anymore……even thinking of death doesn’t seem scarry…

I can’t explain what happened a couple days ago but it was something profound…..if this is what people experience when they have a near death event then I can really understand why it affects some so much.

Steve

take responsibility for your procrastination…..0
admin posted in Uncategorized on September 6th, 2009

All procrastination is the result of deluding ourselves. Procrastinators deny reality, refusing to accept responsibility for their lives. To defeat procrastination, we must stop playing games with ourselves. You can’t overcome procrastination until you accept the fact that you are responsible for what you make of your life. That may be more honesty than many people are capable of, but there is no other way to achieve a richer life.

The first step toward overcoming procrastination is recognizing that it’s a problem. Procrastinators have big problems and small problems, but most of their problems are caused by procrastination.

Procrastinators share certain traits:

- They know what they should do about a problem, and in many cases they know what specific action needs to be taken. Yet they find reasons to avoid action.

- They are reluctant to do anything about a problem now, but vow to take action at some vague time in the future.

- They promise to take action when the “right” circumstances present themselves. By making performance of the job depend on something else, they justify their decision to delay action. They delude themselves into thinking that their hands are tied. They would like to do something but can’t, they tell themselves it’s not their fault.

Research shows that you can develop new habits in just two weeks if you’re serious about changing. Think about people you know who always get things done. What are their work habits? How do they approach unappealing tasks? How do they stay focused?

Here are some simple tips that can help you take charge of your life today:

- Mentally prepare yourself to be productive. You can begin every day in prayer and meditation. I keep inspirational messages where I can see them. Visualize your success during the day. Procrastination is a real monster, and it won’t go away unless you do something about it every day. If you are passionate about a job, you can get it done at any time of day and under any circumstances. The problem is when to tackle the hardest and most tedious jobs. Always ask: At what time of day am I most productive? Most people say they’re most productive early in the morning; by mid-afternoon it’s harder for them to sit still and concentrate on work. Try to schedule the hard jobs for your most productive time.

- Don’t over-socialize at work. Office chitchat and gossip keep many people from getting more accomplished. Let people know when you don’t want to be disturbed. Think about the things in your work environment that contribute to staying focused. What things distract you or make you want to postpone a job? How can you redesign your environment to eliminate causes of procrastination?

You are not a victim of your circumstances. You can overcome procrastination now-you can do the things that need to be done. And you can learn to distinguish between the things that need to be done now and the things that can wait.

4 tips to empower yourself…….0
admin posted in Uncategorized on September 1st, 2009

We all face hardships at some point in our lives. Some of us own responsibility and get on with our lives while most of us blame others. When you own responsibility for yourself you empower yourself. You are the cause and your life experiences are the results in your life. You determine the direction of your life. You are in control of your life.
If you are not able to explain why your life is as it is, you are probably giving your power away to someone else, are you? Most of us tend to blame something else or someone else or our fate for all bad experiences in our life such as abusive childhood, loss of a loved one or broken relationships. When you are not in control of yourself or your life that means you are powerless. Blaming is a disempowering emotion.

If you think by blaming others for your life you are getting away from problems you are completely wrong. Your life problems would stay the same and recur again and again as long as you make someone else responsible for your life. You give others power to control you and your life. So your life problems would tend to stay the way they are until you take back your power and claim full responsibility for your emotions, actions and life as a whole.

True empowerment is taking responsibility for your life so that you are free to do whatever you want to do and be anything you choose to be.

Here are 4 tips to empower you:

1.Make your own choices - Life is full of choices and you have the freedom to choose. You learn only through trial and error. Be bold and accept the outcome of your decisions. If your choice is correct, be happy. If not do not blame yourself or others. Instead, analyze where you went wrong and correct yourself. The next time around, you may be able to make the right choices.

2.Practice deep breathing - If you make it a habit to practice deep breathing throughout the day, you would have clarity in your thoughts. You feel more relaxed to think clearly and make good judgments of your situations.

3.Feel grateful - Gratitude is something we never show for many things we enjoy in our life. Instead of cursing your problems look around you and realize how blessed you are to have nature bestow you good health, sunshine, food, good relationships, fresh air, etc. When you feel grateful for these things you are convinced that life is not bad at all.

4.Develop mental awareness - Observe your thoughts. Are they good or bad? Are they positive or negative? If your thoughts are positive it is good. You could act on them with positive results. What if you have negative thoughts? You could still control them if you are aware of them. Empower yourself by being aware of your good and bad thoughts.

When you deal with your own pains and pleasures you are the controller of your life. Just know that no one else could take away your power to control your life and events because you are the master of your destiny