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The Power of Mindfulness : Basics for Beginners

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The Power of

Mindfulness:

Basics for Beginners

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Introduction•Mindfulness is centuries-old, yet is relevant in the modern world•Mindfulness is a certain form of mental training •Mindfulness is a form of meditation•It can be done anywhere, at any time•It does take practice, but it can help you transform your life

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1-Mindfulness as a Transformative Tool•Mindfulness can be a transformative tool, helping you to become unstuck in your life•Mindfulness frees you from the past and helps you stop worrying about the future.•Mindfulness helps you look within to discover your inner self•Once you do this, you can define what it means to live your best life, & go for it

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2-What Is Mindfulness•Mindfulness refers to 2 things1-The first is to become more mindful in relation to your own mind, observing your thoughts without getting caught uin the them2-Mindfulness can also be the process of observing what you are doing at any particular moment in time, living in the present, not the past or future

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3-How To Start Using Mindfulness•There are many easy ways to start practicing mindfulness in your daily life.•Daily meditation sessions watching your thoughts can be done any time for a few minutes each session•Mindfulness meditation, also known as living in the moment, can also be done at any time by focusing on what you are doing 100%, not trying to multitask.

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4-Introducing Cognitive Restructuring•The word cognitive refers to thinking. •Learning how restructuring your thoughts can lead to great results.•It is also referred to as re-framing•The most familiar example would be the perception of a glass half empty as one that is half full, showing a more positive and optimistic outlook

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5-How To Use Cognitive Restructuring In The Real World•Discover everyday situations in which restructuring can transform situations from challenging to easy.•Start from where you are in your life right now and identify an area you feel needs work•How could re-framing your view of your job or your boss help you?

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6-Stress And Flow States•We all have to live with stress, but some of us are better at handling it than others.•Discover the effect of stress in your life, and how flow states can transform your life.•Flow states, as the name suggests, are times when you are at ease and don’t seem to be struggling all the time•Mindfulness can transform stress to flow.

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7-Tapping Into Hidden Powers•Once you learn how to be more mindful, you will be amazed at all your untapped potential. •Learn how to explore it through various mindfulness techniques.•A mindfulness journal can help you set goals and track your progress•Even 5 minutes a day can make a huge difference to your life

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8-Why You Should Visualize•Visualization can be a powerful tool for transformation, both on its own and conjunction with meditation.• Learn its value and how to start using it as a tool every day.•Mindfulness with visualization is an excellent tool both for living in the now, and setting goals for the future

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9-The Power Of Belief•Your beliefs can either limit you, or open up all new opportunities.•Change your mind, change your world.•Mindfulness can allow you to look at things in all new ways and fill you full of self-belief•Visualization can keep you on track with your life goals

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10-Conclusion•Mindfulness is an powerful tool that is increasing in popularity because it really does work •People get ‘unstuck’ and start living their best life through just a few minutes of mindfulness meditation every day•Mindfulness also helps them develop a greater appreciation of life through living in the now

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For More Information:•To read more and register for this course, please visit: http://eternalspiralbooks.com/courses/course/the-power-of-mindfulness-101/