106. Meditation

Learn to meditate. Meditation is the cornerstone of the measured life. It is the foundation on which mental, emotional, physical and spiritual health and strength rests. In a world where everything appears to be spinning rapidly out of control, the very least that meditation will do for you is to keep you sane and centred. Meditation is the still centre to the potter's wheel. While you are still young begin the practice of meditating twice a day. This will be very natural to you and will keep your energies from going out of kilter. The Louise Hay You Can Heal Your Life Workbook is a very useful tool for keeping well.

37. Being Honest with One's Self

Practice the habit of being totally honest with yourself. The worst form of deception is self-deception. That's a big no-no. Total honesty with yourself is the basis for sanity and the starting point of all self-development. Blame is one thing that will make it impossible to control your inner world. Blame is only excuse-making, a refusal to take responsibility for yourself. Whatever you feel at any given time is a direct result of what you have been thinking. You drive your own state. Your feelings are created by yourself and no-one else. You choose to feel happy or sad, loving or angry loved or afraid. depending on your self-talk. No-one has the power to make you feel happy or unhappy or any way other than how you choose to feel. You do that to yourself by thinking about their behaviour. Even if you blame others, the reality remains the same.