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Welcome to Iss  ue 93. If you did not receive a previous issue, you may use the archive link below to view it now. The mission of "Marvelous Mondays" is to offer an inspirational thought, a practical exercise, some humor, or a simple tip to jump-start your week and to enhance your life, business, outlook or relationships. Please feel free to forward "Marvelous Mondays" to others who will enjoy it.
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PASCAL ON MEDITATION
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This is the fourth in a series on meditation. For new readers, I recommend you click here for Issues 90 - 92. I acknowledge Wayne Dyer's thoughts on meditation from his book "Wisdom of the Ages".
 Blaise Pascal was a French philosopher, a mathematician, and an expert in geometry. He invented the hydraulic press, the digital calculator, and the syringe over 400 years ago. Don't you think as a scientist he experienced at least as many struggles, frustrations, disappointments, and worries as we do? How could Pascal have accomplished so much before passing away at the age of 39? How could Pascal have accomplished all of this and found the time for meditation? Well, he made the time! Was it easy for him to sit in silence? No. In fact, he said, "The eternal silence of these infinite spaces terrifies me."
Dr. Dyer speaks of the mind as a POND. The surface (which is just a fraction of the pond) has ripples and disturbances. Yet below this surface lies the real depth, the stillness where you can discern the "true essence" of the POND.
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EXERCISE
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In the next week, you will encounter some worry or some frustration. I invite you to think of Pascal and the POND. I invite you to break away from the project or the worries, physically move to another space and just sit in silence for 5 to 10 minutes. Watch the results! Again, do not judge yourself.
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"All man's miseries derive from not being able to sit quietly in a room alone."
Blaise Pascal
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REVISED: JOHN'S BIO
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John Gordon is the owner of several businesses and a family law practice, which is the 3rd oldest (1881) Kansas City based law firm. He coaches business owners, executives, entrepreneurs and professionals. He also coaches persons in career transition or who are considering retirement. He is also a personal coach.
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