Slow Dance

Slow Dance

This is a poem written by a teenager with cancer.

It is quite the poem. Please pass it on.

This poem was written by a terminally ill young girl in a New York Hospital.

Respectfully,

Dr. Mike Davison
mike@AnInvitationtoPersonalPeace.com
847 490-7689


SLOW DANCE


Have you ever watched kids


On a merry-go-round?


Or listened to the rain


Slapping on the ground?



Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight?



Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?



You better slow down.



Don't dance so fast.



Time is short.



The music won't last.



Do you run through each day


On the fly?


When you ask How are you?



Do you hear the reply?


When the day is done


Do you lie in your bed


With the next hundred chores


Running through your head?


You'd better slow down



Don't dance so fast.



Time is short.



The music won't last.



Ever told your child,



We'll do it tomorrow?



And in your haste,



Not see his sorrow?



Ever lost touch,



Let a good friendship die



Cause you never had time



To call and say,'Hi'



You'd better slow down.



Don't dance so fast.



Time is short.



The music won't last.



When you run so fast to get somewhere



You miss half the fun of getting there.



When you worry and hurry through your day,



It is like an unopened gift....



Thrown away.



Life is not a race.



Do take it slower



Hear the music



Before the song is over.

Take a breather at work...

Most of us tend to breathe very shallowly, working for hours without taking a good, deep, cleansing breath.

When we catch ourselves sighing or yawning during the day, this may be a sign that the body is trying to take in more oxygen for optimal functioning.

But, it is quite common for many of us to continue to work long hours, eating meals on the run or skipping them altogether and not taking some well needed breaks...

Here is a quick breathing exercise that is easy to do in the middle of the day and can relieve stress and help to rejuvenate your well being both emotionally and physically.

It can be done while sitting at a desk- the steps are as follows:

1) Take a deep breath as you drop your chin toward your chest, touching the chest if possible. Exhale as you gently raise your head slowly to an upright position. Repeat as desired. It may also be helpful to do some “head rolls,” in which the head is rolled slowly to the right, to the chest, to the left, and to the chest in a semicircle.

2) Take a deep breath as you stretch your arms over your head. Hold your breath and the stretch for a few seconds, and then release both slowly.

3) Take a deep breath as you stretch your arms out in front of you. Hold your breath and the stretch for a few seconds, and then release both slowly.

4) Take a deep breath as you stretch your arms behind you. Hold your breath and the stretch for a few seconds, and then release both slowly.

After doing this I usually find myself a little more energized, getting more work done and with better quality.

Try it and maybe you will too!

Until next time...

To your Mind, Body & Spirit

~Many Blessings,

Dr. Mike

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Affirm and Actualize your best life.

Learn to use visualization and affirmations to transform your life, your health and renew the joy and passion for life.

Imagine this...

Image waking up each morning bursting with excitement, joy and enthusiasm.

Image being able to create the life of your dreams.

Image bypassing struggle.

That is what this new program can do for you.

Learn how to leverage the power of affirmations.



Your Coach,

Dr. Mike
"Your Destiny Doctor"

Meditation and Affirmations go together like peas and carrots

Don’t you hate it when you feel overwhelmed?

Maybe for you it’s more of a feeling of being “stuck in a rut?”

Or perhaps are you searching for a way to turn your life around but you just don’t know quite how to do it?

If you can relate with any of these questions, you will not want to miss this Thursday's teleconference.

This Thursday evening at 9pm EST I have the honor and pleasure of interviewing Dr. Patricia Ross.

I’ve just discovered a Workbook that Dr. Ross co-authored with Scott Armstrong that takes you by the hand and walks you step-by-step through a program that will help YOU master using affirmations to achieve your desires in life.

Any desires.

Their powerful handbook called “Affirmations Handbook: A 30-day Guide to Actively Creating the Life You Want,” by Dr. Patricia Ross and Scott Sharp Armstrong.

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To participate in this call tonight (Thursday, September 20th) simply call in a few minutes before 9pm EST.

Conference Dial-in Number: (712) 775-7100

Participant Access Code: 388951#

I look forward to "seeing" you on the call.

Your Coach,

Dr. Mike
"Your Destiny Doctor"
www.AnInvitationtoPersonalPeace.com

Have you ever dreamed of writing a book?

You may know that Kay and I recently published our book, An Invitation to Personal Peace. It has been such a blast to get feedback from people in different parts of the world about the impact the book has had. I am so proud of the success of the book.

A question I have for you is...

Have you ever dreamed of writing a book?

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I'm going to do this (I have another book in me waiting to come out!).

I would love for you to do it too. I think we'll both love it.

The site explains everything.

Let's be "writing buddies," OK?

Your coach,

Dr. Mike Davison

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Tonight you can learn more about mindfulness

Most Thursday evenings I have teleconferences.

Tonight I am going to be discussing mindfulness.

What is mindfulness? (Good question)

Mindfulness is simply being in the present moment.

Mindfulness is an effective way to reduce stress, increase self-awareness, enhance emotional intelligence, and undermine AUTOMATIC and REPETITIVE destructive thoughts, feelings and behaviors.

Mindfulness is about falling awake, connecting with ourselves, and appreciating the fullness of each moment of life.

If that sound like something you want more of, join me tonight.

To participate in this call tonight (Thursday September 13th) simply call in a few minutes before 9pm EST.

Conference Dial-in Number: (712) 775-7100

Participant Access Code: 388951#

I look forward to "seeing" you on the call.

Your Coach,

Dr. Mike
"Your Destiny Doctor"
www.aninvitationtopersonalpeace.com

P.S. You will get specific techniques to help you cultivate mindfulness.

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Training your wandering mind

What if my mind wanders while meditating?

If your mind wanders, don't be concerned. Notice whatever has captured your attention, then let go of the thought or feeling, and return to the awareness of the breath. In this way, meditation teaches us gentleness and an ability to forgive our mistakes in life and to go on.

What do I do when my thoughts just won't stop?

Some people have a mistaken idea that all thoughts disappear through meditation and we enter a state of blankness. There certainly are times of great tranquility when concentration is strong and we have few, if any, thoughts. But other times, we can be flooded with memories, plans or random thinking. It's important not to blame yourself. Notice that you don't invite your thoughts. You haven't said, "At 6:15 I'd like to be ruminating about the past or future." Thoughts will automatically and randomly come and go, but we don't have to be ruled by them.

So, with the wandering mind:

Accept that it is wandering. Try to let the thoughts go and focus on your breathing. You can also give the mind an internal travel plan of where to journey- a favorite place/setting and/or use a positive mantra/affirmation as a focus point. Try to be in a physical place/position that is most comfortable for you.

Remember to breath smoothly, quietly, with no jerks or pauses, and at a comfortable, somewhat slow rate.

Enjoy & Relax!

Until next time...

Mindfully,

~Dr. Mike

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Visualize your way to success

The Power of Creative Visualization is a tried and true technique that helps you create the things you want in life. Creative Visualization is the art of sending an image - a picture to your subconscious mind.Your subconscious mind creates your reality based on a number of messages you send to it. One of these messages is the pictures and images that you visualize and send to your subconscious mind. It then picks up this creative visualization or picture and begins creating what it sees.

The key to understanding how creative visualization works is to first understand that your subconscious mind does not know what is real and what is fiction. It simply creates your reality based on the image that you visualize.So if you visualize yourself struggling, poor, unhappy, single or depressed then this is the reality that your subconscious mind creates. There have been many books written on creative visualization all of which tell you that if you visualize you will create the things you want. But there's only one problem - it can take years before you see results through simple creative visualization.

Don't get me wrong - I believe in the power of creative visualization - when it's done properly. But I have yet to find a book that tells you exactly how to get the most out of visualization. Most of the books I've read tell you to simply close your eyes and visualize yourself having what you want. Yes, this will work - in the end. But remember - your subconscious mind receives a number of messages from you - and it creates your reality based on these messages. In order to get the most out of visualization all your other messages to your subconscious mind have to be in agreement with what you visualize - otherwise you'll never create the things that you visualize no matter how hard you try.

Think of it this way. You're in a boat and there are a number of people rowing this boat for you. You tell one of them to row in a certain way so that you go in a certain direction. But if all the other people rowing for you are going in the opposite direction - that one person rowing will have little or no impact. The boat will never go the way you want. In order to get the most out of visualization you need to add a few other techniques during and after your visualization. When you do that get everybody rowing your boat in the direction you want - and you'll naturally get to your destination sooner.

When you work with creative visualization you begin automatically using a number of techniques that tap into all your powers creating a tidal wave of positive energy sent to your subconscious mind. All this works to create the things you want sooner. With creating visualization you begin rowing your boat with a number of oars - suddenly you're cutting through the waves and headed straight for what you want.

Learn how to visualize and tap into the amazing power of your subconscious mind. With creative visualization you'll be on the road to success by working just 5 minutes a day and manifest success, happiness and much more.

In Peace,

Dr. Mike

P.S. If you need additional information about creative visualization, contact me at mike@AnInvitationToPersonalPeace.com .

Benefits of Yoga

The physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of yoga have been known for centuries. In fact, the art of yoga with its system of stylized poses has been around for thousands of years. The word itself is Sanskrit and means to join together.

Although yoga might appear as a series of simple stretching exercises, the ultimate goal of yoga is to join the human spirit with that of the universal spirit to achieve the ultimate of yoga benefits.

But let’s start with the physical benefits of yoga. Using yoga for health improvement can result in stronger muscles, improved posture and balance, and increased flexibility. The benefits of yoga also include a reduction in physical pain, improved sleep, lower blood pressure and cholesterol, and increased energy levels. These are just a handful of yoga benefits.

Regular practice of simple yoga poses can produce a myriad mental benefits, as well. Yogis, or people who practice yoga, can attest to a reduction in depression and anxiety, improved memory and concentration and enhanced learning. Benefits of yoga for health also include an increased sense of well-being and self-acceptance. Yoga is also an excellent way to manage stress.

Proper breathing and the use of meditation are important components of yoga. Many of the yoga benefits mentioned above are due largely in part to these two elements. Breathing, for instance, is believed to be the physical manifestation of life force energy known as prana. When we breathe deeply with our diaphragm muscle during yoga poses, we are increasing oxygen flow in our bodies. More importantly, we are filling our bodies with life force energy, which explains why we feel so invigorated after yoga.

Yoga practitioners often use meditation in conjunction with yoga in order to reach a relaxed state of the mind and body. To meditate means to focus our attention on something such as our breath or a mantra with the purpose of quieting our thoughts.

Because proper breathing and regular meditation are cornerstones of yoga, we cannot discount the deep spiritual implications of this ancient art. For centuries enlightened cultures have sought the spiritual benefits of yoga and have discovered its awesome ability to momentarily separate us from our material needs and desires and put us in contact with something greater. We can use yoga and its meditative elements to open up our minds to receive deeper wisdom. The best part is that we don’t have to be a shaman or Gandhi to reap these spiritual benefits of yoga.

That’s because yoga can be practiced anywhere and requires no special equipment, although loose-fitting clothing and a yoga mat are recommended. Beginners and intermediate yogis can start with a series of poses called Sun Salutation, which you can do in the morning to start the day.

Check out a book on yoga for health, which illustrates a variety of poses, rent a yoga video, or sign up for a class at a local yoga studio or gym. Although some of the poses you try may be challenging, they should never be painful. When used in conjunction with a healthy diet and lifestyle, the benefits of yoga can lead to enhanced quality of life and physical well-being.

Mindfully,

Dr. Mike Davison
Your Destiny Doctor