"Through every generation of the human race, there has been a constant war, a war with fear. Those who have the courage to conquer it are made free and those who are conquered by it are made to suffer until they have the courage to defeat it, or death takes them."
~ Alexander the Great
Do you struggle with competitive negative thoughts or actions? If so, you may suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Research reveals that most people experience repetitive negative thoughts a whopping 90% of the time! In this week's series, you'll discover ways to use meditation to manage repetitive negative thoughts and actions.
This is day 1 of a 7-day meditation series Conquer Your Hidden Fears, episodes 2355-2361.
YOUR WEEKLY CHALLENGE
Negative Thoughts Journal
This week, notice negative thoughts that influence your fears and doubts. Become aware of any thoughts that may lead to compulsive actions. Begin to replace negative thoughts with more empowering thoughts.
MEDITATION TECHNIQUES:
Day 1: Visualization Day 2: Affirmation Day 3: Breathing Technique Day 4: Mudra Technique Day 5: Chakra Technique Day 6: Layer Meditation Techniques Day 7: Reflection + Introspection THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR! If you're looking for a meditation cushion that offers true comfort as well as is sustainably produced with 100% cotton batting or natural buckwheat hulls, you'll find what you're looking for at MindfulandModern.com. Mindful & Modern is a company that focuses solely on meditation. They've taken the time to get their meditation products right. Receive a generous discount of 15% off your entire order by entering MEDITATEDAILY. The coupon never expires and can be used once per customer. Visit MindfulandModern.com. SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at Mary@SipandOm.com or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual!WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST
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