Regular practice of meditation can lead to experiencing brief flashes of inner silence, or as some spiritual traditions call it, emptiness. As one progresses with meditation, and meditation gets steadier and deeper, these brief moments, which may last for split seconds in the beginning, get longer and deeper. In time, the inner silence or sense of inner emptiness can be experienced not only while meditating, but also in everyday life too.

The state of inner silence – emptiness requires some clarification. It is not a morbid state of indifference, numbness and lack of energy. It is not a state of lack of life force, zest and confidence and of feeling worthless. It is not the emptiness and silence of nothingness or darkness, but the majestic emptiness and vastness of endless and limitless space, full of life and light.

It is an uplifting and blissful experience, brought about when the mind and the thinking process slow down or stop their restless and erratic activity, without losing consciousness or awareness. In this state you are completely conscious and alive, blissful and peaceful, without thoughts, boundaries or limitations.

At these moments you experience a sense of expanded consciousness-awareness and nonduality. There are no thoughts such as “I am not thinking now”, “My mind is silent” or “I am experiencing emptiness”. You just feel peaceful and blissful, forgetting about your personality-ego and just BE.

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People often wonder how to be positive in their thoughts and actions, especially when they are unhappy and unsatisfied, or when life is difficult and tough. They even find it hard to be positive when things go well. Most of them don’t know how to be positive and what they need to do. Like every other subject, the know-how of how to be positive can be learned and the skill developed. It is all a matter of attitude and thinking, both of which can be changed.

If we keeping thinking the same thoughts, they will eventually tend to manifest in our world. This means that if we desire good results we have to be careful of what we think. We have to stay and think positive.

Begin by becoming aware of your thoughts, and exchanging your negative thoughts with positive ones. Substitute negativity for being positive, thoughts about poverty with thoughts about wealth, ignorance with understanding, disharmony with harmony and lack of freedom with freedom. Start saying, “I can”, “I am able” and “it is possible”.

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Are you happy with your life?
Are you satisfied with what is going in your life?

If things go wrong, do you express angry and impatience?
If things go wrong, do you let your anger boil inside you?

Can you accept what cannot be changed, but do your best to change what can be changed?

Plans, expectations and desires don’t always turn out as expected, but this should not be a cause for unhappiness, dissatisfaction or resentment. Right thinking, planning, patience and a positive frame of mind can ensure a greater chance of success, and therefore more happiness and satisfaction.

Much in life is a matter of attitude, and attitude can be changed and improved. You don’t have to let your habitual way of thinking dictate your attitude. You don’t have to let subconscious habits make you suffer or behave and act in ways that are detrimental for you.

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When my children were young, I wanted very much to share a vacation abroad with my wife, but it seemed to be a difficult task. Who would take care of my two young children for a whole week?
 
We decided to visualize and affirm that we have a wonderful vacation abroad together, and that our children are happy and very well taken care of. We had a strong belief that a solution will somehow come up.

Some time later, we met a very good friend, whose kids were about the same age as ours. He said to us:

“I have a proposition for you. My place of work has offered us an attractive vacation abroad, but we have no place where we can leave our children for a week. Would you agree to take care of our children for a week, and then you could travel, and we will take care of yours?”

My wife and I didn’t even have to think for a second about this wonderful proposition, and we immediately agreed.

And so it happened that we were able to go on a lovely vacation to Europe, while our good friends were taking good care of our children.

This experience shows how visualization can produce results in a natural, yet unexpected manner. Visualization, faith and desire, work together to make dreams come true.

- This is an excerpt from the book Visualize and Achieve, the practical guide for utilizing the power of creative visualization and the powers of your mind for improving your life and achieving success.

How do you begin your day, tired, unhappy, stressed or angry, or do you feel energetic, happy, motivated and glad to begin a new day?

If you start the day with negative thoughts and feelings, do you let them continue and grow all day long?

Do you let what people say and do affect your moods?

You can make your day a wonderful day if you want to. All you need is to make the choice to make your day a wonderful day and not allow anything detract your form your decision. It might not be easy at first, but keep trying and will succeed.

You can choose to:

- Start your day with positive thoughts. Wake up with happy thoughts.

- Don’t expect unpleasant tasks and chores, believe you can do everything easily and successfully.

- Read a few inspiring quotes before you go to work.

- Be more patient and considerate while driving.

- When appropriate, smile more often.

- Find some time for yourself to do things you love to do.

- Listen to music that makes you happy.

All it costs to make your day a wonderful day is a change of attitude. Look at the bright side of life. Look at the positive in every situation, no matter how unpleasant it might be. If people around you are negative and discouraging you can almost always get up and go, or if you cannot leave, start repeating positive affirmations in your mind.

When you make your day a wonderful day, you also makes other people’s day more happy and pleasant. Your positive vibrations influence the mind, body and aura of other people. When you are happy, you make others happy and bring light into the world. Unconsciously you make their day a wonderful day.

Songs and music often have an uplifting and inspiring affect on the moods and states of mind. They affect both the conscious and subconscious minds, and work like positive affirmations. One such song is Molly Hamilton’s song, “Make a Wonderful Day”.

It is a song to make your day a wonderful day. Listen attentively to the words, because they act like affirmations.

Listen to the song “Make a Wonderful Day”!

What do you think about the song? Did you listen to the words? Did the song affect your state of mind? Please post your comments here.