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Did you try the quick stress-buster for your tired back?

Which exercise may be difficult to do on an airplane?

Which exercise did you enjoy?

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Cecil McIntosh, The EYC™ Stress Relaxation Expert with 14 years of experience helping Entrepreneurs like you, transform stress into success. He is a published author of many audio Relaxation Programs using accelerated learning approaches and a Teacher, NLP Trainer and life Coach. You can reach Cecil at cecil.mcintosh@gmail.com 

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Buddha meditated for how many years?

What is the practice of meditation?

In Buddha meditation what is the first step?

What is meditation not?

What is meditation?

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Cecil McIntosh, The EYC™ Stress Relaxation Expert, Teaches you how to transform stress into success. You will discover how to get twice the results with half the effort and realize how easy it is to relax anytime anywhere. He is a published author of many audio Relaxation Programs using accelerated learning approaches and a Teacher, NLP Trainer and life Coach. You can reach Cecil at cecil.mcintosh@gmail.com 

Do you have 2 minutes and 41 seconds to enjoy stress relief and tranquility ?

Would you like to take a relaxation break in the romantic sea of tranquility?

What stops you from taking a break now?

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Stress Relief and Patience: A Zen Koan is a good lesson in self-discipline and humility. Zen is a form of Buddhism made popular during the fifth and sixth centuries in the Far East, and a Zen koan is a short story, riddle, puzzle or other folklore designed to teach a lesson and to build the intuitive qualities of the mind.

We’ve all heard the Zen koan, “What is the sound of one hand clapping?” and, if you ponder the question, over time you, reality and your place in it, will evolve.

One of my favorite koans, and one I consider often when I find myself showing a lack of self-discipline, is about a Zen master who lived in a small cave high in the mountains - away from the world.

It was known throughout the land that this Zen master had the ability to turn lead into gold. One day, a brazen young boy decided to find the Zen master and learn the secret of turning lead into gold. So he set off on foot for a long, long trek through the mountains.

Along the way, kind strangers gave him directions to the Zen master’s cave and after many weeks of walking and climbing, the young boy, winded from the arduous climb, finally arrived at the entrance to the cave.

Carefully, he looked inside and, indeed, he saw an old man sitting by a small fire, deep in concentration. “Old man,” the young boy said brashly, “I have walked many miles and climbed many mountains to come here and learn your secret of turning lead into gold.” The Zen master smiled wisely. “Be seated, young seeker, and I will share my secret with you.”

The boy sat across the small fire from the master, watching every move the old man made. The master took a small block of lead and held it tightly in his ancient hands. He chanted for what seemed like hours, deep in a trance. The boy wrote down every incantation the master spoke. He wrote down everything the master did - all the time thinking of how wealthy he would soon be.

Still writing down the words of the Zen master, the young man watched as the master finally placed the block of lead onto the fire. He covered the lead with some straw from the floor of the cave and spoke one, final incantation. Magically, the ashes blew away and there, in the fire, was a bar of gold where the lead had been placed.

The young man leaped up. “I’m rich. I’m the richest man in the entire world,” he shouted. “I can turn lead into gold. Foolish old man, why would you give away such a secret?” the boy asked as he began to leave the cave to plan his fortune.

The Zen master smiled at the eager boy. “Because the secret only works when you don’t think of a black cat.”

The koan ends here, leaving us to wonder what degree of self-discipline must be required to avoid thinking of a black cat while performing the transformation ceremony.

As students, we learn that the young boy will never receive the endless riches he so eagerly sought, for each time he undertakes the ceremony, he will think of a black cat and the transformation won’t take place. The seed is planted - forever.

This koan has taught me the value of self-discipline and humility - two traits I value greatly.

Now, after hearing this koan, you, too, will come to see self-discipline differently.

However, when pondering this parable, whatever you do, don’t think of a black cat.

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Cecil McIntosh, The EYC™ Stress Management Expert, Teaches you how to transform stress into success. You will discover how to get twice the results with half the effort and realize how easy it is to relax anytime anywhere. He is a published author of many audio Relaxation Programs using accelerated learning approaches and a Teacher, NLP Trainer and life Coach. You can reach Cecil at cecil.mcintosh@gmail.com

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Stress Relief and New Years Resolutions are two very important components in achieving your goals or outcome for the New Year. You may wonder why? The important question you have to ask yourself is: Do I want to focus on my goals for 2008 and neglect my Health? Episode #28

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Cecil McIntosh, The EYC™ Stress Management Expert, Teaches you how to transform stress into success. You will discover how to get twice the results with half the effort and realize how easy it is to relax anytime anywhere. He is a published author of many audio Relaxation Programs using accelerated learning approaches and a Teacher, NLP Trainer and life Coach. You can reach Cecil at cecil.mcintosh@gmail.com

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Stress relief and the Christmas holidays is a time to take a break and enjoy with family and friends.

My four children and their families are coming over for our famous traditional Midnight supper on Monday December 24, 2007. This appears to be the only time that is good for everybody.

Whether or not we like to admit it most entrepreneurs spend long hours at work. You know how easy it is to get caught up with work and forget about our purpose for working this hard.

YES, we have the pleasure of a flexible schedule and the ability to take time and the financial freedom to do what we want. Here’s the truth: Many of us get caught in front of the computer spending long hours instead of taking a break with our families.

OK. I know it takes time to be successful, but when an opportunity comes along to stop and take a break and spend time with those we love. Don’t miss it… Take advantage of it.

YES. I am following my own advice in case you’re wondering.

May you and your family continue to be richly blessed during the Christmas holidays and enjoy a prosperous New Year.

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Teacher, NLP Trainer and life Coach. You can reach Cecil at cecil.mcintosh@gmail.com

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Two stress relief tips for New Year’s resolutions which are based on simplicity. However, before we get to our resolutions, it time to celebrate. It won’t be long before the champagne corks will be popping, revelers will revel, the ball will drop and we’re all presented with a clean slate.

A new year… The chance to make things better - and you can.

New Years resolutions an annual ritual…

Most of us make New Year’s resolutions. How many times have you resolved to quit smoking or start jogging a few miles in the morning? For many of us, it’s an annual ritual. Make the resolution, stick to it for a week and then quickly forget all about it as time passes.

New Year’s resolutions are prescriptions for failure if they aren’t reasonable. For example, if you half-heartedly resolve to quit smoking but light up at the stroke of midnight, your chances of keeping that resolution are nil. As a result, you feel like a failure. You tried, couldn’t quit, you failed.

What the problem with making New Years resolutions?

The problem isn’t in making the resolution. It’s a good one. The problem is an ability to maintain self-discipline over a long period of time. Old habits die hard. Older habits die even harder.

Keep Resolutions Reasonable…

To resolve to change your diet completely and lose 40 pounds by beach weather is probably not a resolution you can keep. Too much change at one time. Better to resolve to slowly transition out of your unhealthy diet into one that’s healthier.

Here’s how easy it is…Switch to skim milk. That’s easy. Look for Heart Smart foods when you shop. Eat more greens. None of these are earth shattering lifestyle changes, but the cumulative effect is a healthier you and resolution success. And, don’t forget: success builds on success.

What are reasonable resolutions?

Use the New Year to resolve, to alter bad habits but don’t create a trap in which you’re guaranteed to fail. Reasonable resolutions that you can stick to are much better than outrageous resolutions that you’ll forget before Valentine’s Day.

Don’t look for drastic changes. Know this: Just small changes in attitude that grow as the months pass.

The Conscious Act of Will…

It may not feel like it all of the time, but you are in charge. You are the boss. You can control your actions, your emotions, your relationships with others and your relationship with yourself. How?

By exerting a conscious act of will… “I will not eat any more fast foods.” By making that statement, you’re exercising your free will in a very conscious way. You made the decision and now, through your own self discipline - your conscious act of will- you will change your life.

An act of will, one you demonstrate to yourself, builds confidence and self-esteem. Confidence because you’ve reached your New Years resolution objective. Self-esteem because you’ve taken control of at least a portion of your life.

May the New Year 2008 bring you wisdom, serenity and peace?

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Cecil McIntosh, The EYC™ Stress Relaxation Expert with 14 years of experience helping Entrepreneurs like you, transform stress into success. He is a published author of many audio Relaxation Programs using accelerated learning approaches and a Teacher, NLP Trainer and life Coach. You can reach Cecil at cecil.mcintosh@gmail.com

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