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MEDITATION CHALLENGE Desire and Destiny

NOVEMBER 11, 2013 CHOPRA CENTER MEDITATION

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Summary Day 1 Who Am I? ....................................................................................................................................... 1

Mindful Moment ................................................................................................................................... 1

Day 2 Empowered Me............................................................................................................................... 1

Mindful Moment ................................................................................................................................... 2

Day 3 Confident Me .................................................................................................................................. 2

Mindful Moment ................................................................................................................................... 2

Day 4 Conscious Me .................................................................................................................................. 2

Mindful Moment ................................................................................................................................... 3

Day 5 Abundant Me .................................................................................................................................. 3

Mindful Moment ................................................................................................................................... 3

Day 6 Resilient Me .................................................................................................................................... 3

Mindful Moment ................................................................................................................................... 4

Day 7 Fearless Me ..................................................................................................................................... 4

Mindful Moment ................................................................................................................................... 5

Day 8 What Do I Want? ............................................................................................................................. 5

Mindful Moment ................................................................................................................................... 5

Day 9 Focused Me ..................................................................................................................................... 5

Mindful Moment ................................................................................................................................... 6

Day 10 Passionate Me ............................................................................................................................... 6

Mindful Moment ................................................................................................................................... 6

Day 11 Intentional Me .............................................................................................................................. 7

Mindful Moment ................................................................................................................................... 7

Day 12 Inspired Me ................................................................................................................................... 7

Mindful Moment ................................................................................................................................... 8

Day 13 Faithful Me .................................................................................................................................... 8

Mindful Moment ................................................................................................................................... 8

Day 14 Grateful Me ................................................................................................................................... 8

Mindful Moment ................................................................................................................................... 9

Day 15 How Can I Serve? .......................................................................................................................... 9

Mindful Moment ................................................................................................................................... 9

Day 16 Uniquely Me ................................................................................................................................ 10

Mindful Moment ................................................................................................................................. 10

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Day 17 Inspirational Me .......................................................................................................................... 10

Mindful Moment ................................................................................................................................. 11

Day 18 Creative Me ................................................................................................................................. 11

Mindful Moment ................................................................................................................................. 11

Day 19 Blissful Me ................................................................................................................................... 11

Mindful Moment ................................................................................................................................. 12

Day 20 Visionary Me ............................................................................................................................... 12

Mindful Moment ................................................................................................................................. 12

Day 21 Extraordinary Me ........................................................................................................................ 12

Mindful Moment ................................................................................................................................. 13

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Day 1 Who Am I?

"The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out

why." Mark Twain

Mantra: So Hum. I am.

Welcome to our 21-Day Experience, Desire and Destiny! We are delighted and honored that

you are joining us, as together we expand our understanding of ourselves and we open to the

magnificent lives we are meant to live—our destinies.

Our deepest, most heartfelt desires are like stars in a constellation . . . brilliant, twinkling

lights that show us the way and create pathways to our true destinies. It is our soul’s mission to

connect with, cherish, and realize our desires in order to live our lives to the fullest and make our

greatest contributions to the world. In fulfilling our heart-held dreams we flourish, serving

ourselves and others from a place of bliss, generosity, and love. Our journey starts at the beginning,

in the center, as we go within to listen to our deepest truth.

Mindful Moment

Today is a new beginning, the first step on a very special journey. Along the way there will

be new sights to see and concepts to learn. As you travel through this day, take time to acknowledge

yourself and celebrate your choice to live mindfully and wholeheartedly! With your mind and heart

open, you are creating the space to manifest the life of your dreams.

Day 2 Empowered Me

"Man did not weave the web of life, he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web,

he does to himself." Chief Seattle

Mantra: Om Kriyam Namah. My actions are aligned with cosmic law.

Today we explore the concept of karma, the ebb and flow of energy in our lives. We will

discover that with awareness, we have the opportunity to mindfully harness this natural current to

create a life where our dreams and desires open with effortless ease.

So often we hear about good karma and bad karma, but in reality, karma is simply a

reciprocal exchange—what we give, we receive in kind. Through meditation, we connect more

deeply with the present, increase our awareness of “what is,” and emerge from the silence with a

sense of balance and a desire to make right, conscious choices in our lives. In this way, we begin

to recognize our own undeniable role in creating the story of our lives and begin to align ourselves

with those choices that are the most nurturing for ourselves and everyone around us.

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Mindful Moment

Take a moment to observe one choice before you today. Prior to making a decision, check

in with your inner voice and ask yourself, “Is this the most nourishing choice for me and everyone

around me?” If the answer does not feel right to you, then consider making another decision. If

when you check in with yourself, your choice feels right in your heart, then proceed with abandon.

Day 3 Confident Me

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." Eleanor Roosevelt

Mantra: Sat Chit Ananda. Existence, consciousness, bliss.

The Spiritual Law of Least Effort tells us that we can do less and accomplish more, an idea

that seems at odds with what many of us have been taught throughout our lives. In general, we

hold the belief that success is the result of hard work, struggle, and sacrifice.

As we’re learning through our time together, the universe has infinite organizing power and

as conscious beings, we have ready access to this realm simply by spending time in stillness and

silence. The same consciousness that orchestrates the myriad rhythms of the whole world dwells

within each of us. By aligning ourselves with consciousness, connecting fully with the present,

and staying open to the many opportunities life offers, we have the power within us to realize all

our dreams with effortless ease.

Mindful Moment

Just for today, make the decision to practice defenselessness. When you find yourself involved in

a discussion in which you feel compelled to take one side over another or express your opinion

in order to sway that of another person, instead, gently let go of the need to defend your point of

view. Make a commitment to follow the path of no resistance in other ways throughout your day.

Witness how effortlessly your day unfolds as you practice letting go and accept things just as

they are.

Day 4 Conscious Me

"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands but seeing with new eyes."

Marcel Proust

Mantra: Aham Brahmasmi. I am the universe.

All around us are messages that lead us to believe our lives are ones of scarcity and lack, and

that competition with one another is the only way we can truly succeed. However, when we begin

to witness the world—whether standing in the middle of a majestic forest or scanning the shelves

at the grocery store—we come to understand that the entire universe presents itself to us and is

ours to enjoy.

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In order for us to truly experience everything the world has to offer, we must first come to

appreciate all that we already have. By being truly grateful, we open the door to all the power,

wisdom, and creativity of the universe, connecting ever more deeply with pure consciousness and

its ability to usher anything we can envision into our lives.

Mindful Moment

Today, no matter where you are or what you are doing, take notice of the abundance that

surrounds you. Abundance may appear as a loose penny in the parking lot, a warm hug from a

friend, or a plentiful display of produce at the supermarket. Consider how effortlessly and easily

these gifts and signs of abundance showed up in your experience and give yourself permission to

feel authentic gratitude for these blessings. You will be surprised and delighted by the multitude

of gifts that continue to appear throughout your day and for days to come.

Day 5 Abundant Me

"Not what we have But what we enjoy, constitutes our abundance." Epicurus

Mantra: Om Bhavam Namah. I am absolute existence. I am a field of all possibility.

What are the things that light you up and excite you more fervently than anything else in

your life? Whatever comes to you when you ask yourself that question are signs leading you to

your true passion, your most heartfelt desire, and ultimately your destiny.

When we heed the call of our deepest desires, we fulfill our true destinies. In our world, we

often feel the pull of our passions when we are very young but lose the connection to them through

life’s conditioning. For many of us, we’re taught that we must say good-bye to our passions as we

cross the divide between childhood and adulthood. Yet, passion is what drives us to be the very

best individuals we can be.

Through meditation, we begin to lose those long-held stories about who we should be and

become more intimately re-acquainted with who we really are. We shine brightly as the individuals

we were born to be and freely share our gifts with everyone we meet.

Mindful Moment

Set aside one hour today to do something you thoroughly enjoy. It doesn’t matter what it is

. . . whether it’s a walk in the woods, reading a good book, or creating a delicious meal . . . do it

purely for the joy of the activity. As you settle in for sleep tonight, revisit the experience in your

mind, considering why this activity excited you or brought you joy. Set the intention to awake the

next day in this same state of mind and heart.

Day 6 Resilient Me

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"We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have

roses." Abraham Lincoln

Mantra: Om Vardhanam Namah. I nourish the universe and the universe nourishes me.

Within each perceived failure or difficult life passage lives the seed of opportunity, but so

often in life when we experience a setback, we have difficulty seeing the true blessing enveloped

in this disguise. Through the sustained practice of meditation, we begin to clear away ego thoughts

connected with success and failure and begin to understand that the universe must have much

grander plans in store for us that we can only begin to fathom.

Each step along the path of life, regardless of the destination, is an exciting part of the

adventure. The moments themselves are the gift, the journey itself, the rich reward.

Mindful Moment

Use today to experiment with perception by tapping into the power of your thoughts,

intentions, and the resilient strength that is always with you. As you travel through the day, any

time you feel a sense of struggle, or you hear your inner dialogue sending you messages that

cause you to feel you have failed or that you are less than, take a moment to pause. Stop what you

are doing and allow yourself to take a deep breath. Then re-write the story of your inner response.

Take time to identify the opportunities before you as a result of this perceived adversity. Give

yourself permission to be in gratitude for the opportunity to learn and grow.

Day 7 Fearless Me

"You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop

to look fear in the face." Eleanor Roosevelt

Mantra: So Hom. I am.

Congratulations on completing our first week together! During this past week, we have taken

an important journey into better understanding who it is we really are and we have grown in our

knowledge of our authentic nature. We have learned to honor our passions and long-held dreams

and free ourselves from the limiting thoughts and beliefs that hold us back from living the life of

our dreams.

Today, we will take a journey together that will help us as we gently release our fears and

embrace a journey on the road less traveled. As we experience this special guided meditation, we

encourage you to connect with your True Self and the deep understanding of your abiding

relationship with the infinite.

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Mindful Moment

As you prepare for today’s meditation, take a moment to become conscious of your breath,

inhaling and exhaling slowly and deeply. Begin to imagine the breath as a tool for cleansing and

letting go of all that is not serving you in the moment- a tool which allows you to gently observe

the state of your body, mind, and spirit. Conscious breathing is a simple technique to transform

and release feelings of fear, anxiety, and tension as you come into the present moment. As Thich

Nhat Hanh notes in Peace is Every Step, “Conscious breathing is an important bridge” between

body and mind. Relax as you bring together body and mind and enter more deeply into stillness.

Day 8 What Do I Want?

"Certain things catch your eye, but pursue only those that capture the heartp."

Native American Proverb

Mantra: Om Varunam Namah. My life is in harmony with the universe.

Welcome to the second week of our 21-Day Meditation Experience, Desire and Destiny.

Last week, we focused on understanding who we are, connecting with our essential nature and

divine essence. Today, as we invite abundance and clarity into our lives, we begin to explore what

it is we really want in this lifetime. This awareness guides us to the steps on the roadmap toward

living our destinies.

We may carry long-held beliefs about our identity and character that were given to us by

others. These ideas influence our perceptions about what we want in life. Today, as we meditate

together, give yourself permission to let go as you sink into the meditation. Let your heart and soul

speak to you as we travel within to hear our inner song of truth. Breathe deeply and receive on this

day filled with transformational opportunity. Today we let our hearts lead the way for all of the

answers we seek live within—all we have to do is listen.

Mindful Moment

Spend some time today closing your eyes, connecting with your heart, and repeating the

questions, “What do I want? What do I really want?” Be open to whatever answers come to you.

After a few minutes, open your eyes and write down what you envision. Look at this list each day

before you go into meditation and see how these things manifest in your life.

Day 9 Focused Me

"We must walk consciously only part way toward our goal, and then leap in the dark to our

success." Henry David Thoreau

Mantra: Om Varunam Namah. My life is in harmony with cosmic law.

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It’s difficult to arrive at a destination if we don’t know where we are headed. This is equally

true for our life’s journeys. In order to realize our deepest desires, we need to identify exactly what

we want and stay focused on that intention with single-pointed awareness. At the same time, this

practice requires us to let go of attachment to any single outcome, opening us up to abundant

possibility.

Today’s meditation centers on bringing our heartfelt desires into crystalized focus and

putting our attention on what we envision. In this way, we align ourselves with the universe to

reach our intended destination, clear on what we hope to achieve and open to all opportunities that

help us realize our dreams.

Mindful Moment

Before we meditate together, take a minute to notice if you have any attachments,

expectations, or fears about your life’s purpose. Just notice and allow yourself to be curious about

whatever is present for you in this moment. Inhale deeply from your belly, allowing your breath to

carry through your entire being. When you exhale, release anything that isn’t serving you in this

moment. Invite your inner knowing to be with you as you meditate today.

Day 10 Passionate Me

“Wherever you go, go with all your heart.” Confucius

Mantra: Om Vardhanam Namah. I nourish the universe and the universe nourishes me.

It is not uncommon to set a goal and then push forward with our eyes so fixed on the

destination that we become unaware of the terrain on which we travel. Today we will practice

navigating the path toward our destination with fluidity and balance, remaining attentive to our

goal with present moment awareness. As we do so, we take a powerful step toward realizing our

dreams and living our destinies.

In our passionate pursuit of our life’s purpose, our destination, we have the choice to stay

present in the now, which increases our awareness of the many supportive cues and opportunities

that arise along the path. Staying connected to the present enables us to enjoy every moment of the

journey—the people we meet and the experiences we can enjoy with them—enriching us as we

live out our deepest, most heartfelt desires.

Mindful Moment

Sometime today, when you catch yourself projecting into the future, take the time to practice

10 rounds of conscious breathing. Close your eyes and begin to witness the breath as it flows in

and out of the nostrils. If it is helpful, count as you practice this, inhaling for a count of five,

holding the breath, and exhaling for five. After you repeat this exercise 10 times, notice if you feel

more grounded in the present, better able to seize opportunities as they present themselves in the

here and now.

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Day 11 Intentional Me

"Respond to every call that excites your spirit." Rumi

Mantra: Aham Brahmasmi. I am the universe. I am absolute existence.

Over the past several days, we have defined what we want in life, responded to our heart’s

deepest dreams and desires, and opened to the many opportunities that arise in the present moment.

Today, we will learn more about developing clear intentions for our lives.

We believe that attention energizes and intention transforms. We are the masters of our own

lives, our realities, and the universe offers us what we ask of it. Therefore, as we place our attention

on what it is that we want, we set our intentions to orchestrate everything in our lives to help us

achieve our goals. As we become receptive in this way, the universe conspires to support our every

step.

Mindful Moment

Before you enter your meditation, take a moment to set one intention for today. Perhaps you

would like to share kindness during your travels, or maybe you would like to integrate peace or

joy into your day. Take a moment to clearly identify this positive intention. As you close your eyes

for meditation, let everything go. In this way, you plant your intentions in the womb of creation

and allow the universe to orchestrate the details.

Day 12 Inspired Me

"Believe you can and you're halfway there." Theodore Roosevelt

Mantra: Om Varunam Namah. My actions are in alignment with cosmic law.

When we follow our hearts, we make life choices that seemingly open doors for us without

force, we are then aligned with our inner knowing. The path is revealed with ease. Other times, we

may “over-think” our decisions, choosing the guidance of the mind over the messages of the heart.

We may find that in these moments, our paths become filled with obstacles that hinder us at nearly

every turn.

In today’s meditation, we will connect deeply with our hearts, our most trustworthy inner

guidance system. As we relax into our heart-center, we access the wisdom of the whole universe

and the blueprint for true happiness. The invitation is to silence the chatter to gently release

thoughts, judgments, distractions, and pressures in order to truly hear our hearts’ desires and

messages. Only then can we source our inner inspiration and realize not only our dreams, but our

destinies.

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Mindful Moment

Gift yourself by dedicating time today to check your “heart center pulse.” Pause several

times over the course of the day, place your hand on your heart and breathe. Close your eyes and

spend time noticing your natural breath. Feel the easy flow of breath coming in and going out.

Stop to feel your heart, allowing your senses to feel the rhythm of your physical heart and the pulse

of your intuitive feeling heart. Just feel, connecting with your center, just be.

Day 13 Faithful Me

"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are." E.E. Cummings

Mantra: Om Bhavam Namah. I am absolute existence. I am a field of all possibilities.

When we hold tightly to a goal, we often find it to be elusive. We may say to ourselves, “I

want this so badly. I can see my goal. Why can’t I reach it?” The answer lies within the fine art

and practice of detachment.

As we detach from the outcome of whatever we desire, we let go and gently surrender to the

wisdom of uncertainty, which holds our freedom from the past, the known, and the limitations of

any preconceived notions. In our willingness to step into the unknown, the field of all possibilities,

we give ourselves over to the creative mind that orchestrates the dance of the universe, trusting

that what we desire will come to us.

Mindful Moment

Take time today to explore the thoughts, feelings, and sensations connected to your

experience of letting go. As you travel through the day, practice the fine art of detachment let life

flow. Invite yourself to shift your approach perhaps taking a different route as you make your way

to work or school or by staying calm when you might otherwise not. Tune into what it feels like to

let go; practice over and over today and see how your body, mind, and spirit begin to shift.

Day 14 Grateful Me

“Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer.” Maya

Angelou

Mantra: So Hum. I am.

Congratulations on completing the first two weeks of our 21-Day Meditation Experience!

Spending time in silence is an act of powerful self-nurturance. Through meditation, you are

connecting more deeply with your heart, understanding its desires, and clearing a path to realize

your dreams.

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Today’s meditation focuses on gratitude. When we appreciate all that we have in life, our

egos step out of the way, inviting even greater abundance into our lives.

Practicing gratitude for our lives as human beings – for the air we breathe, for our

magnificent bodies, and the beauty of being alive – is a wonderful place to start. From this point

of view, we can expand our gratitude outward, like ripples in a still pond, appreciating everything

and everyone we encounter and those who touch our lives as well.

Mindful Moment

Set the intention to greet each moment of the day in gratitude. As each encounter and

situation crosses your path take time to pay attention to all of the things that you can be grateful

for in the moment. May you cultivate the spirit of gratitude with effortless ease and enthusiasm,

for as you do so you transform your world.

Day 15 How Can I Serve?

"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the

world." Anne Frank

Mantra: Om Vardhanam Namah. I nourish the universe and the universe nourishes me.

Today we delve more deeply into what it means to be of service. When we serve others from

a place of love, we are also serving ourselves.

For many of us, when we think of service, we envision great feats, sacrifices, large

philanthropic donations, and other grand gestures. While service can be all those things, service

can be much more accessible in our daily lives. Giving to others through service is simply

recognizing what you do best in any given moment and offering that as a gift to someone else. For

instance, in this moment, you may be sitting in a coffee shop across from someone who looks like

she could really use a warm smile and, in this moment, you offer a smile in service to brighten her

day. Giving can be that simple.

Think about how good you feel when you give someone a gift in this way and notice how

serving someone else is a gift to yourself as well.

Mindful Moment

Let today be your day to share random acts of kindness with generosity and joy. If you

encounter someone in need offer a gift from the heart, be it a kind word, a joke, or a cup of tea.

Hold the door open for someone, just because. Call a friend and share a kind word. When you are

engaged in activity, give your full attention to it, knowing that when you are fully present, you are

doing something with love and serving the world with your time and talent. Enjoy the energy that

comes back to you as you walk through each moment with a giving and caring heart.

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Day 16 Uniquely Me

"Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a

difference." Jane Goodall

Mantra: Om Varunam Namah. My life is in harmony with the universe.

The expansion of happiness in this lifetime is our birthright. Finding what it is we are meant

to do and be and identifying that which brings us the greatest happiness is our highest purpose in

life. This is our dharma, our truth and, our destiny. Each moment presents us with a unique

opportunity to express ourselves in ways that only we can. When we answer the call of our heart

in each moment, we have the opportunity to experience pure joy.

Today’s meditation explores what it means to live our lives blissfully in each moment,

understanding that the true reward is not the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, but the journey

along the rainbow itself.

Allow the bliss of being who you are, living as the unique soul you were born to be, carry

you along the path of this lifetime and you will be living your life to the fullest.

Mindful Moment

Today make a commitment to be who you really are and choose one thing that allows you to

express yourself in a way that is like no one else. Sing a song. Paint a painting. Share a heartfelt

conversation with a dear friend. Whatever it is that makes your heart sing, choose to engage in

one activity that is uniquely yours and enjoy where the journey leads you!

Day 17 Inspirational Me

“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.”

Albert Einstein

Mantra: Om Varunam Namah. My life is in harmony with the universe.

Think about the people and experiences that truly inspire you. What is it about them that

makes you feel this way? For many of us, we are inspired when we feel something we have never

felt before. We feel uplifted when we gain a new insight that changes our perspective completely

and when we learn something new that forever transforms us.

Each of us has that power to inspire another. Within all of us lies a wonderful teacher, a soul

that greatly inspires others to seek the highest good and to engage fully in life, merely by

expressing your authentic self. Embrace that inner teacher and know that you have something very

valuable to offer everyone around you. Share your lessons freely and receive wisdom from others

with openness, joy, and love.

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Mindful Moment

Today recall a teacher who really inspired you. Perhaps this individual was a person who

taught in a classroom, but perhaps it was someone else—a grandparent, a neighbor, or an athletic

coach. Take time today to reflect on the ways that this person transformed how you saw the world,

then without over-thinking it, consider how you can offer something of yourself to others so that

they too can be inspired.

Day 18 Creative Me

"If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint and that voice

will be silenced." Vincent Van Gogh

Mantra: Om Bhavam Namah. I am absolute existence. I am a field of all possibilities.

How often have you had the experience of struggling to remember a person’s name only to

have the name effortlessly revealed to you when you were engaged in something entirely different?

The same thing happens when we wrestle with our minds for ideas or solutions. Once we let the

challenge go and engage in something that frees our minds, the lightning bolt strikes!

This is the value of play. Play opens the pathways for creativity to flow freely. When we are

engaged in play, we connect with the heart, rather than leading with our minds. As we access the

essence of pure potentiality, transformative ideas and solutions come to us spontaneously, and we

are boundlessly creative.

Mindful Moment

Take some time today to engage in a playful activity that you really enjoy. Challenge some

colleagues to a pickup basketball game at lunch or after work. Walk with your friends, or dip your

feet into the office-park fountain. Whatever you choose to do, allow yourself to enjoy the freedom

of playfulness and notice what

Day 19 Blissful Me

“Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls.” Mother Teresa

Mantra: Sat Chit Ananda. Existence, Consciousness, Bliss.

Today we will spend time reconnecting with our true bliss, that part of ourselves that many

of us will best remember from childhood. Think about what it was that brought you the greatest

joy, that made time fly, and that you could do forever without a care in the world. That is bliss.

While our childhoods may be behind us, our opportunity to reconnect with our bliss is right

in front of us, ours for the taking. When we find ourselves engaged in the activities and with the

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people who make our hearts sing, we are grounded in the present and deeply connected to pure

Spirit.

Mindful Moment

Spend a moment today connecting with bliss in an everyday moment. When you are eating a

meal or taking a shower, practice acute mindfulness and allow yourself to experience this activity

with all of your senses. Do this as slowly as you can, delighting in the smells, tastes, textures,

colors, and sounds. What do you notice? Note how you feel after you spent time in this way. How

does bliss feel in your body?

Day 20 Visionary Me

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." Helen Keller

Mantra: Aham Brahmasmi. I am the universe.

When we think of networking, we likely see ourselves at a cocktail party, handing out

business cards, meeting new acquaintances, and sharing a little bit about ourselves. But networking

from a spiritual perspective is something quite different.

As we spend more time in stillness and align ourselves with intuition, we understand our

roles as visionaries and are eager to connect with everyone around us in an entirely new way.

Instead of “getting out there” in order to make something happen, we embrace opportunities to

venture out because we want to meet new people, experience things we have never done before,

and share what we have learned with everyone we meet.

All of us are visionaries with something to share. Connecting fulfills us and enables us to

help others find fulfillment as well.

Mindful Moment

Make a point today of reaching out to someone you have never had a conversation with

before. For instance, there may be someone in your office to whom you’ve offered a polite greeting

every day but never learned his name. Take a few minutes and talk to this person; get to know him

or her and share something about yourself. Notice how much richer your life feels after you have

enjoyed this person’s company.

Day 21 Extraordinary Me

"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the

strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world." Harriet Tubman

Mantra: Om Bhavam Namah. I am absolute existence. I am a field of all possibilities.

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Congratulations on completing this 21-day journey with us! We are delighted that you have

ventured on this path to fulfill your destiny and experience abundant joy.

We hope that spending time in stillness each day has reawakened you to the thrill of being

alive, the gratitude for everyone and everything you share this life with, and an understanding that

a life of fulfillment and abundance is your birthright.

As you continue along this marvelous path of meditation, always remember that your true

destiny is joy—for yourself and everyone around you.

Thank you for inviting us to travel this road with you. Namasté.

Mindful Moment

Continue to focus on the many people and things that bring you joy in this life. Your true

destiny is bliss and joy, as it is for everyone around you. Spend time contemplating the many

lessons you have learned on our journey together and see how they can help manifest joy in your

life and in the lives of everyone you meet. As you make your way through your day today allow

yourself to share your smile with others freely. Be the ripple of positivity and light that will change

the world.