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Questions and Answers
| Stress & Relaxation |
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"Is meditation really that important?" 
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Yes. Meditation is not only important, it is
vital for health and wellbeing. Stress is the number one cause of illness, and
meditation is one of the best ways to counteract the negative effects of
stress. Meditation comes by many names. Whether you rest, relax, center
yourself, go within, internalize, or pray on a daily basis with an intention in
mind, such as healing or solving a problem, you will get noticeable benefits.
It is the one thing that strengthens the connection between and heals your
body, spirit, mind, and emotions.
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"How often and for how long should I meditate?"
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That depends on your health, time, and need.
Most people can easily meditate in the morning when they awaken and at night
when they are ready to go to sleep. Some people can even meditate sometime in
the afternoon. Five minutes of meditating is good, ten minutes is much better,
and fifteen to thirty minutes is excellent. If you are feeling ill, under the
weather, or very stressed, it is recommended that you meditate at least fifteen
minutes three times a day.
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"How soon can I expect to see the results from
meditating?"
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Everybody is different and has different needs.
If you are one of those people with a Type A personality, you will probably see
results immediately. You can expect to notice a change for the better
regardless of what type of person you are within a very short period of time.
Some of the benefits you will notice are a general sense of calm, self-control,
restfulness, and optimism.
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"Is there anything to be afraid of when I meditate?"
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Absolutely not. Meditation is a very natural
activity for your body, brain, and mind. You imitate the meditative process
every time you enter sleep by closing your eyes, relaxing your body, breathing
deeply, and calming the mind. The difference between sleep and meditation is
that in sleep you lose awareness and your brain frequency gets very slow,
whereas in meditation you learn to hold your brain frequency at higher Alpha
frequencies, and you keep a conscious and active mind.
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"Do you recommend that I meditate with the lights off,
with some special music in the background?"
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Not necessarily. It is best if you practice
meditation under different environments and times of day. Learn to meditate
with lights on or off; with or without music; at home or at the office. Some
people even learn to meditate with eyes open while in a daydream state. If you
are going to play music during your meditations, make sure it is soothing,
deepening, and very relaxing.
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| Sleep Management Technique
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"The Sleep Management Technique doesn't seem to work for
me. What am I doing wrong?"
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There are several main reasons why the Sleep
Management Technique doesn't work.
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You were not sleepy when you applied the technique. |
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Your body was still tense and needed to be more relaxed. |
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You did not follow the instructions as originally
programmed. |
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The pitch of your inner voice was too high and the pace too
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"The Sleep Management Technique works so well. Why is
that?"
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To begin with you are using the technique while
in meditation. By that time, your eyes are closed, your body is relaxed, your
breathing is rhythmic, and your brain frequency is probably at Alpha. Being at
Alpha means that you are closer to Stage One of sleep than you would be if you
were wide awake and active. It is much easier to get to sleep when you are
meditating.
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"Does the Sleep Management Strategy work for long time
insomniacs that have been on sleep medication for years?"
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Yes, there are many testimonials of people who
had been on sleep medication for years, were skeptical about the effectiveness
of the Sleep Management Strategy, and applied it with successful results. The
fundamental structure of this strategy works and they were able to relieve
themselves of insomnia. So many times insomniacs make the condition worse by
worrying about the insomnia. The worrying itself leads to stress, and stress
leads to insomnia. This strategy will help any insomniac learn how to manage
the stress, slow down brain frequency in the direction of sleep, and use their
mind in a special manner that will allow them to enter sleep naturally.
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"How much sleep does a person need?"
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That depends on many factors such as age, life
style, physical, and emotional health, hormones, and if you are deprived of
sleep. Infants need about 16 hours of sleep a day. Teenagers require about 9
hours a day and most adults need approximately 7-8 hours of sleep in order to
be at their best. Pregnant women need more hours of sleep than when not
pregnant, and if you are deprived of sleep you will need to make it up the
first chance you get.
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"What is a good way to start the process of overcoming
insomnia?"
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A good way to start is to discover what is
keeping you awake. Then take some action to correct it. Find the proper MindBiz
tool or technique to help you in solving problems, and then couple that with
the Sleep Management Strategy.
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"Is overcoming insomnia difficult?"
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No. It is surprisingly easy. The Sleep
Management Strategy will help your body, brain, and mind relearn something that
is so natural and a huge part of your history. Sleeping is something that you
naturally know how to do, but for whatever reason you lost the ability. It is
so much easier relearning an old behavior, no matter how old, than learning a
new one. Sleeping is not just a behavior it is an innate body function.
Sleeping naturally again will be easier than you think.
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| The Mental Clock Technique
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"I set my mental clock for 7am, and I kept waking up all
night to check the time. What am I doing wrong?"
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You are not doing anything wrong. In fact you
could say your inner conscious mind is looking out for you and wants to get you
up in time. Next time you program your mental clock, insert a mental picture of
yourself sleeping all night deeply and restfully, and not waking up until your
programmed time. This is something you will overcome quickly.
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"I went to sleep late last night and used my mental clock.
My mental clock always works, but not this morning. I set it for 6:30am and
woke up at 7. Although I still got to work just fine, did I do something
wrong?"
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No you didn't do anything wrong. You probably
just needed a little extra sleep. You will find that your inner conscious will
take care of you in certain situations as well as keep track of time.
Nevertheless, always make sure you have a very clear picture of the clock in
your mind with the time you want to awaken.
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"Many times when I use my mental clock, something in my
environment wakes me up. Why is that?"
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It is hard to say. Yet, do remember that setting
your mental clock is the same as setting a goal, only that it is a goal in
time. This is probably the best technique you have to learn how to manifest any
of your goals by a specific time. And like with any other goal, you never limit
the direction from where you get your end result. If a chirping bird, or
barking dog wakes you up at the exact time you programmed for, great! The
universe is obviously responding to your thoughts.
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"Why does the Mental Clock Technique work so well?"
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Several reasons may explain why. One reason is
that as living creatures we operate with certain biological rhythms like our
circadian cycle that gives the body a sense of time. Secondly, the brain also
seems to have a time keeping capacity; and thirdly, there are many
environmental time givers such as outside light changing, sounds of
automobiles, animal activity, etc., that can cue us in to what time it is. The
biggest reason is that your inner conscious is now consciously involved.
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"I was afraid I wouldn't wake up so I set my physical
clock as well as my mental clock, and I didn't wake up. Why?"
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Your inner conscious knows you don't trust it
and won't bother doing the work of waking you up if you set your physical
clock. Never set your physical clock when you set your mental clock. Give
yourself the opportunity to wake up a success and a winner by allowing your
mental clock to wake you up. If you can do this, you can do anything.
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"I did the Mental Clock Strategy and I kept waking up
several times during the night and checking the clock to see if it was time to
get up. Is this how it works?"
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No, the strategy is meant to wake you up at
exactly the time you programmed for. What does happen to some in the beginning
is that through the programming, your mind has been alerted to wake up at a
specific time and during the night will check in order to make sure it does so.
This usually lasts only a night or two. Once your mind discovers that it can
and will wake you up, the result will be that you will awaken at exactly the
time you programmed.
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"Before setting the Mental Clock to the time I want to
awaken, does the Mental Clock need to be at the actual time?"
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It does not matter what time is on your Mental
Clock when you start. What matters is the time you set on the Mental Clock to
awaken, and making that image strong and clear. If you feel that starting the
Mental Clock at real time will help, then follow your feelings. You can always
modify or shorten the strategy once you know it works either way.
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| A. |
"Do I need to raise my hands and arms physically or just
mentally?"
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Try it both ways and discover if one works
better than the other for you. Some people who are very kinesthetic may want to
physically raise their arms and hands. For them it is more engaging and may
have a better outcome. For others who are more visual, simply imagining that
you are raising your arms and hands to set the clock is all that is needed.
Others may find that picturing the Mental Clock, physically raising their arms
and hands, and hearing the statement of intent satisfies the visual,
kinesthetic, and auditory modes for an even better outcome. Discover what works
for you.
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"I only use digital alarm clocks. Can my Mental Clock be
digital?"
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Yes, your Mental Clock can be digital. Instead
of moving the hands of the clock, imagine the numbers changing rapidly to the
time you want to awaken and state your intent clearly. You may even use both.
Use what works best for you.
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| Goal Attainment Strategy
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"Does the Goal Attainment Strategy work all the time?"
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No. There are times you don't get what you want.
More than likely you will get BETTER than what you programmed for. Part of the
programming in this strategy is to always have in the back of your mind "This
is what I want or BETTER!" There may be times when what you want is not really
the best thing for you. With this thought at the end of each program you leave
yourself open for the possibility of better things to enter your life.
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"How often should I use the Goal Attainment Strategy?"
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Hopefully every night. Using it every night
means you are working on a lot of goals. Each goal can be energized no less
than every third day. You can work on several goals in the same meditation if
you wish. You will know what works best for you with practice.
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"How do I energize a goal(s)?"
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You energize goals by simply thinking of them in
the "Future Frame" as often as you can. This means that every time you think of
the problem you immediately cancel it out and think of the solution instead.
During your meditations, picture your "Future Frames" and step into them and
experience your goal as if it has already happened.
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"What does it mean to program in a past-tense sense?"
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That means that you accept the manifestation of
the goal as a done deal. When you have the right amount of desire, belief and
expectancy, are doing your mental programming, are following through with
persistent action, and you think positively, you will make magic happen. Two
thousand years ago, Jesus said "Pray believing you have already received."
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| Problem Solving Through Dreams
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"Does everyone dream?"
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Yes, research studies have shown that every
person dreams. The brain frequency fluctuates throughout the night from very
fast to very slow constituting a Dream/Sleep Cycle. Dream/Sleep Cycles occur
approximately every 90 minutes. Faster brain frequencies called Rapid Eye
Movement (REM) is where dreaming usually takes place and can happen 3 to 5
times a night.
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"How can I remember my dreams?"
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You can remember your dreams by programming
yourself mentally at night before you enter sleep. Tell yourself mentally, "I
want to remember my dreams when I awaken in the morning." Make sure you have
some paper and a pencil ready in order to write down your dream. It is
important to start transferring the information from the subconscious to the
conscious.
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"What is the best book for dream interpretation?"
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The best book for dream interpretation is the
one you are going to create when you start your dream journal and symbols
dictionary. You are the one person who is most qualified to interpret your
dreams. With a little practice you will be well on your way.
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